I applaud you MT drivers. I really do...
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The manual blips the throttle on the autos, so it does rev match to some extent and the auto downshifts just about as fast you can in a manual.
For an auto it does a good job compared to most.
I notice the biggest lag when in manual mode between 1-2, everything else seems to be pretty lag free.
For an auto it does a good job compared to most.
I notice the biggest lag when in manual mode between 1-2, everything else seems to be pretty lag free.
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From: Edina, Minnesota
Originally Posted by Arnold K.
I guess I should clarify that all of the pre-07 Zs I drove were used with anywhere between 20-36k miles. And the 07, was still a baby and possibly not broken in.
re> "I applaud you MT drivers. I really do..."
Sure you do. Your statement is patronizing.
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So let me get this straight, you MT owners feel that a true sports car should have a stick so you can mash thru the gears right?
What in your defense do have to say when your argument is put next to this picture?
What in your defense do have to say when your argument is put next to this picture?
Originally Posted by phorbo007
I thought the 07 clutches were significantly lighter? I have an 2004 Z 6MT and I DD it daily and I live in hilly San Francisco so you know how tough it can be for me!
I drive around sf hills and live in south sf, it's killer could be the roughest in the world, possibly
Originally Posted by NightRida
So let me get this straight, you MT owners feel that a true sports car should have a stick so you can mash thru the gears right?
What in your defense do have to say when your argument is put next to this picture?
What in your defense do have to say when your argument is put next to this picture?
Good argument from a person with an auto transmission. I would find many ways of debate if i was in the same situation.
Many people will have auto and it really doesn't matter.
That Farrari tranny is so complex, it shifts fast as a manual with no delay which your Z doesn't.
Originally Posted by usmanasif
We keep it real. That is just how we roll.
"I don't like people playing on my phone!" hahaha
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Originally Posted by NightRida
So let me get this straight, you MT owners feel that a true sports car should have a stick so you can mash thru the gears right?
What in your defense do have to say when your argument is put next to this picture?
What in your defense do have to say when your argument is put next to this picture?
--Spike
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As far as the Z's clutch being heavy... i don't believe it is. However the clutch pedal seems rather long when you want to get it fully depressed.
Autos do have their uses, but its for the 1/4 mile and you need a lot of beefing up from most factory autos to reap the benefits.
Autos do have their uses, but its for the 1/4 mile and you need a lot of beefing up from most factory autos to reap the benefits.
Originally Posted by Spike100
Cost? What do you think the price is for this semi-automatic tranny? Would Z buyers pay this price?
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It's a sequential gearbox that HAS a clutch plate..just wears out faster than traditional manual that's all
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
Just let you know..it's not actually semi automatic tranny.
It's a sequential gearbox that HAS a clutch plate..just wears out faster than traditional manual that's all
It's a sequential gearbox that HAS a clutch plate..just wears out faster than traditional manual that's all
Originally Posted by HDPD350Z
They also have clutch plates.
Regular autos(of course including tiptronic) have Torque Converter, which contains fluid coupling.
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Originally Posted by gsazabi
I hope you're not labeling SMG or DSG as AUTO..
Regular autos(of course including tiptronic) have Torque Converter, which contains fluid coupling.
Regular autos(of course including tiptronic) have Torque Converter, which contains fluid coupling.
BTW, I know how a TC works...
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Originally Posted by HDPD350Z
I'll give you a moment to read some more, because you must have missed it. They also contain clutches.
BTW, I know how a TC works...
BTW, I know how a TC works...
