Good transmission for Bay Area?

11Thumper · 12-13-2011, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by wafflesarefun

If you're in bumper to bumper traffic everyday, skip the MT and go AT. MT is definitely more fun when you drive, but I don't consider sitting on the 101 for an hour everyday "driving".

Good advice. I DD mine so 7AT and it's jut fine. I ride sportbikes on the weekend so that's my 6MT.

KingZee · 12-13-2011, 03:18 AM

I went with a 6MT without thinking about it twice, I deal with LA traffic pretty often as my work as well has me driving to client locations near and far...6MT gets my vote, you won't regret it.

anthonyy · 12-14-2011, 10:06 PM

6mt here.

I love manual and I know that if I went with the 7a, I would regret it down the road.
I drive EVERYWHERE - SJ, Milipitas, Fremont, Union City, Oakland, Berkeley, SF on all types of slopes with no problem.
Plus if you're planning on FI, manual is the way to go.
Plus plus, anti-theft device

Shamu · 12-15-2011, 11:03 AM

Just depends on your commute route but I have no problems with MT on my drive from Santa Cruz to Milpitas on 17/880 everyday. The car has enough low end torque that its easy to drive in traffic.

the_student · 12-15-2011, 01:48 PM

Yeah buddy!...I drive mostly in the south bay and east bay. 6MT is not a hindrance for me not even in traffic, although I thought it might have.

anthonyy · 12-15-2011, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

Just depends on your commute route but I have no problems with MT on my drive from Santa Cruz to Milpitas on 17/880 everyday. The car has enough low end torque that its easy to drive in traffic.

I drive 17/880 weekdays and go through traffic all the time - 8am & 6pm. I just put it in 2nd give myself a car length from the car in front of me and cruise.

Shamu - I think I've seen you in your white nismo going down 17

KingZee · 12-15-2011, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by anthonyy

I drive 17/880 weekdays and go through traffic all the time - 8am & 6pm. I just put it in 2nd give myself a car length from the car in front of me and cruise.

Shamu - I think I've seen you in your white nismo going down 17

Basically

Mt Tam I am · 12-20-2011, 03:06 PM

The clutch has a helper spring so it makes traffic easy.

Buy the sports car and transmission you like best. Sitting in traffic is not the litmus test of the 370. Many cars are better at this.

The entire car is for that moment the road opens up. To parse an impractical car into a sensible one is why folks drive station wagons in the first place.

12-13-2011, 03:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	I went with a 6MT without thinking about it twice, I deal with LA traffic pretty often as my work as well has me driving to client locations near and far...6MT gets my vote, you won't regret it. __________________ Focus ST

12-15-2011, 01:48 PM	#20 (permalink)
the_student Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: bay area Posts: 522 Drives: '13 LE 4runner Rep Power: 17	Yeah buddy!...I drive mostly in the south bay and east bay. 6MT is not a hindrance for me not even in traffic, although I thought it might have. __________________ 2009 370Z PW 6MT Base/Sport/KW/PWJDM/HKS...RIP. 2011 370Z PW 6MT Base/Sport...KW V3/HKS/TE37 SL/Clear Bra

12-20-2011, 03:06 PM	#23 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	The clutch has a helper spring so it makes traffic easy. Buy the sports car and transmission you like best. Sitting in traffic is not the litmus test of the 370. Many cars are better at this. The entire car is for that moment the road opens up. To parse an impractical car into a sensible one is why folks drive station wagons in the first place. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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12-14-2011, 10:06 PM	#18 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	6mt here. I love manual and I know that if I went with the 7a, I would regret it down the road. I drive EVERYWHERE - SJ, Milipitas, Fremont, Union City, Oakland, Berkeley, SF on all types of slopes with no problem. Plus if you're planning on FI, manual is the way to go. Plus plus, anti-theft device

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Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Just depends on your commute route but I have no problems with MT on my drive from Santa Cruz to Milpitas on 17/880 everyday. The car has enough low end torque that its easy to drive in traffic.