SuperBlack350z

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why are you comparing a TC to an automatic z?

Auto z does not hang with ls1 and sti driven properly will beat an automatic z pretty bad.

scmtkings4

iTrader: (4)

with automatic cars, wouldnt people hear the car shifting? although the driver doesnt manually shift the gears, the car will shift the gears for you so the sounds of shifting should still be heard no? iono just curious

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

You can hear the fast shifting of an automatic car rather than teh slow pause with a real manual transmission. Any car enthusiast can tell the difference.

collinsGTO

they would still hear the shifts, but you can tell they're auto because of the lack of break in engine tone. autos are constantly engaged (motor wise) while standard tranny's have a definate break in engine noise at the time of a shift. so both of you are correct to an extent.

rhynesimpson

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Theres my 04 5AT 350z with intake and plenum spacer.

Ive actually beat 6spd 350z and mustang gt's and mazdaspeed3 with it. Idk though..

HDPDZO6

Sounds to me as if there is alot of compensation going on in this thread. It all boils down to;

Some people appear to be bothered on what others will think about them (i.e. hearing shifts at a stop light). Who gives a flying f*ck about the opinions of complete strangers. If you are so worried about that, then you have alot bigger issues than which transmission to get.

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

who said anything about being bothered by hearing shifts from a stop light ?

DaveZ06

iTrader: (3)

you guys scared the OP away

ZKansasZ

iTrader: (10)

I think so, too. lol.

Z MANIA

He's probably fallen down from laughing and can't get backup.

Lawy'dU

iTrader: (1)

you have a manual shift mode with the Z, you don't with the other cars you mentioned (that I know of). This makes a huge difference. the performance aspects between the 5AT and 6MT really aren't that different (at least this was my experience) when driving both in manual shift modes.

ZKansasZ

iTrader: (10)

If you speak of Triptronic(or whatever its called) then my wife auto RSX has that feature!

DraGonAlchemist

i believe most auto's these days aither come with or have an extra added option for tiptronic. .or as many know of it as. .Manual Mode. ..main reason for manual mode is for me really when i drive one. .it helps on saving brakes cause i can slow down much easier when down shifting as i would in a manual tranz. .also help when speeding or racing. . you shift when needed not allowing the cars comp to take over. .i also think many cars have a rev limiter saver which auto shifts even in manual mode incase one forgets to shift should take over and shift for you. .so u dont BLOW anything up. .

HDPDZO6

Brake pads are alot cheaper to replace than drivetrain components.

Not with the 350Z. Forget to shift and it will bounce off the rev limiter. It won't upshift until you tell to do so.

DraGonAlchemist

Im not saying drop it like a maniac. .if you know how to drive you can ease on brake and tranny at the same time reducing speed easily instead of slamming one or the other. .or like EVERYONE does. .slam on brakes on a dime. ..
I've never driven a Auto 350 z. nor have done research on them. . .so I wouldn't know. .thanx for the InfO!

cambo350z

iTrader: (8)

Just drive both and make your decision.That's the only way you will truly find out what you want. then u won't regret any decision. I have an auto and love it. They make autos for a reason...most people buy them..I used to work at a nissan dealership.over 50% of Z's that came in were autos cause that's what sells more.it is plenty quick enough for me.oh and to the above comment about an rsx-s manual beating an auto z is not the case. stock auto Z will beat a stock rsx-s.rsx-s has to be modded.I've even beaten two s2000's...all i have is a jwt popcharger. I'm just always busy in the car..i eat/drink/and have to make phone calls alot when i'm in the car due to my part time job making visits to people's houses for life insurance exams so an auto really suits me well. If people give you grief about having an auto..then they are just being macho and not respecting your decision. At the end of the day it's you that drives the car.

WTX350Z

iTrader: (8)

Tell that to my buddy in an auto LS1 who I sat next to and the STI I outran on the highway....

He ASKED about automatic Z's......and Scion tC's.....and I can compare them, since I drive them both daily.

Why are you doubting everything in my post? bored? get a life.

EDIT: Dang, seriously get a life, your arguing with every post on this page. go play in the street or something.

SuperBlack350z

iTrader: (59)

I'm doubting you is because i know a lot about the ls1 and it WILL beat you. Sti is the same way. Compare the times of those cars you thought you beat and then compare the time with your car. But you probably raced on the streets and think the your car is actually faster. Bored? no. I'm tired of people who post non sense. As you can see, i'm not bias with the 350z, i'm bias with the truth.

SniperHunter

iTrader: (9)

Well...I hate to say this but what's so hard about beating an STI on a highway? They trap faster 1/4s thanks to AWD, but their trap speeds aren't better than a Z.

WTX350Z

iTrader: (8)

HAHAHAHAHA, riiight. Well to disprove you I'm going to goto Webster.
Definition of "fact" :an actual occurrence. (I outran a STI on the highway, this is a fact.)

you can go read a magazine any day you want, and read the BS numbers you'd like to read....but guess what, every car is different. Every driver is different, and every situation is different. So these "facts" that you speak of aren't really facts at all. YOU are posting nonsense, you believe that something can't happen, so YOU post that its impossible. I didn't race the STI from a dead (hence why I stated I outran him on the highway, which I did, as a matter of fact.) I realize that in a 1/4 mile the STI is generally faster than the Z (AWD).

I also realize that some LS1's run 12's....however there are many that don't. I've seen LS1's at the track running mid 14's. Is this the best that particular car can run? I doubt it, but given that particular situation it is what the car ran! You see, with cars there are so many different variables that come into play, which make your "facts" that you "researched" worthless to quote.

So basically you just got owned. It's probably best that you don't even bother trying to argue with me. On this one, your just wrong. I'm sorry that I have to be the one to break it to you, but you aren't perfect, and you have to accept the FACT that "what cars run" isn't always what cars run when driven by average joes, or at 3000 ft above sea level. or with crap gas, or with poor mod. combinations.


Notice in your first post the words "properly driven".....one of those silly variables I speak of.