deep0542's 2013 G37xS Sedan
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I just thought the 7AT has a notorious rep for being sluggish, non-responsive, quirky, jerky, and just all around awkward and not dialed in very well.... so much that if I ever need to swap transmissions, why wouldn't I just put in factory 6MT? Actually, I'm thinking about doing it even if I don't NEED a new transmission at this point because even BRAND NEW the price of a 6MT is pretty affordable... not to mention used. Then could put money I'd have spent on a valve body for the 7AT towards upgraded clutch/flywheel etc and not only would I have a more reliable and sporty/fun manual transmission, but it'd be a lot stronger and able to handle being beat on.
#152
Wait are you seriously saying the 7AT has any benefit or pros to it vs the 6MT?!
I just thought the 7AT has a notorious rep for being sluggish, non-responsive, quirky, jerky, and just all around awkward and not dialed in very well.... so much that if I ever need to swap transmissions, why wouldn't I just put in factory 6MT? Actually, I'm thinking about doing it even if I don't NEED a new transmission at this point because even BRAND NEW the price of a 6MT is pretty affordable... not to mention used. Then could put money I'd have spent on a valve body for the 7AT towards upgraded clutch/flywheel etc and not only would I have a more reliable and sporty/fun manual transmission, but it'd be a lot stronger and able to handle being beat on.
I just thought the 7AT has a notorious rep for being sluggish, non-responsive, quirky, jerky, and just all around awkward and not dialed in very well.... so much that if I ever need to swap transmissions, why wouldn't I just put in factory 6MT? Actually, I'm thinking about doing it even if I don't NEED a new transmission at this point because even BRAND NEW the price of a 6MT is pretty affordable... not to mention used. Then could put money I'd have spent on a valve body for the 7AT towards upgraded clutch/flywheel etc and not only would I have a more reliable and sporty/fun manual transmission, but it'd be a lot stronger and able to handle being beat on.
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BigSpoon (02-08-2022)
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Here are some part numbers that may help someone on here. As noted, the maplight works and the pillars (should) work also. Maybe he will chime in. Looking to do the exact same thing
QX70 Black maplight 26430-6WY6B
Q50 Black A Pillar L 76912-4GA5A
Q50 Black A Pillar R 76911-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar L 76914-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar R 76913-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar L 76935-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar R 76934-4GA5A
Q50 Black Grab Handle Front 73940-1CB0B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear L 73940-1CB2B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear R 73940-1CB1B
QX70 Black maplight 26430-6WY6B
Q50 Black A Pillar L 76912-4GA5A
Q50 Black A Pillar R 76911-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar L 76914-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar R 76913-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar L 76935-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar R 76934-4GA5A
Q50 Black Grab Handle Front 73940-1CB0B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear L 73940-1CB2B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear R 73940-1CB1B
Last edited by VibrantSedan13; 02-08-2022 at 03:31 PM.
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BigSpoon (02-15-2022)
#155
Here are some part numbers that may help someone on here. As noted, the maplight works and the pillars (should) work also. Maybe he will chime in. Looking to do the exact same thing
QX70 Black maplight 26430-6WY6B
Q50 Black A Pillar L 76912-4GA5A
Q50 Black A Pillar R 76911-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar L 76914-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar R 76913-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar L 76935-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar R 76934-4GA5A
Q50 Black Grab Handle Front 73940-1CB0B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear L 73940-1CB2B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear R 73940-1CB1B
QX70 Black maplight 26430-6WY6B
Q50 Black A Pillar L 76912-4GA5A
Q50 Black A Pillar R 76911-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar L 76914-4GA5A
Q50 Black Upper B Pillar R 76913-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar L 76935-4GA5A
Q50 Black C Pillar R 76934-4GA5A
Q50 Black Grab Handle Front 73940-1CB0B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear L 73940-1CB2B
Q50 Black Grab Handle Rear R 73940-1CB1B
#158
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Wait are you seriously saying the 7AT has any benefit or pros to it vs the 6MT?!
Sorry for the unrelated post Deepan.
I just thought the 7AT has a notorious rep for being sluggish, non-responsive, quirky, jerky, and just all around awkward and not dialed in very well.... so much that if I ever need to swap transmissions, why wouldn't I just put in factory 6MT? Actually, I'm thinking about doing it even if I don't NEED a new transmission at this point because even BRAND NEW the price of a 6MT is pretty affordable... not to mention used. Then could put money I'd have spent on a valve body for the 7AT towards upgraded clutch/flywheel etc and not only would I have a more reliable and sporty/fun manual transmission, but it'd be a lot stronger and able to handle being beat on.
Sorry for the unrelated post Deepan.
I just thought the 7AT has a notorious rep for being sluggish, non-responsive, quirky, jerky, and just all around awkward and not dialed in very well.... so much that if I ever need to swap transmissions, why wouldn't I just put in factory 6MT? Actually, I'm thinking about doing it even if I don't NEED a new transmission at this point because even BRAND NEW the price of a 6MT is pretty affordable... not to mention used. Then could put money I'd have spent on a valve body for the 7AT towards upgraded clutch/flywheel etc and not only would I have a more reliable and sporty/fun manual transmission, but it'd be a lot stronger and able to handle being beat on.
No matter what you do you will never replace the feeling of an extra gear, the new Z will add to this perspective by having 3 additional gears than it's manual transmission trim.
So if what you're after is the manual control and feeling connected to the car go with M/T.
For a multipurpose vehicle that needs to zip around, go hard off the line and have a decent cruise go with Auto.
The VHR is just too slow under 3k RPM, 3k rpm is trombone zone. Living in half city and half highway I spend half of that time getting on the highway, past 5-6 lights. In the city, 1-3rd gear are the ones that help navigate without much RPM. In the Highway 3rd gear is a beast, outside of that you cruise in 7th. Using the same 3.6 diff in a manual you'd make a killer off the line car, taking about pulling 2 cars vs a MT car with the same mods.
Problems with auto is lack of feeling, autonomous shifting issues and some gears feel like they would have been better if they were closer together.
No M/T owner wants to hear electronics are faster than them but it's a reality that it's acceptance is just ego related.
I still enjoy the M/T and it's the only one that connects me fully to the car, Nothing will replace it. Neither will be multiple gears on the fly at the touch of your hands.
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