A&Q about 350Z
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http://www.cartoday.com/content/technical/singlepage.asp?in=8080
1976 280Z
Draw-Through Turbo, 10 PSI, 4 Bbl Holley, E88, L28 (Flat), 10:1 CR, 5 Spd
1974 Corvette Stingray:
350, 400 Automatic, T-Tops, 8.5:1 CR, 78,000 Miles
1994 Acura Integra:
1.8L, 5 Spd, 189,000 and Counting!
A:
for those that love shifting?
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'05 350Z Chrome Silver Touring
'73 240Z
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Five-speed is all you need. Six is too many. Seven is stupid.
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1975 280Z (Stock)
303 Emerald Green
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I want a 12 speed, so you're constantly shifting forever every 500rpms! That would be so much fun to drive... lol NOT!
85' 300ZX NA
86' 300ZX Turbo
88' 300ZX Turbo
89' 300ZX Turbo
300ZX Turbo Project
Post Edited (Jul 31, 6:58pm)
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too many shifts. i wouldnt have time for turn signals , ac controls or the radio.
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1980 280ZX coupe
2001 maxima
1994 F150 4x4 van works custom truck
170000 and never needed mech repairs
1996 ford explorer -they cant all be good
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I would like a 6 speed double overdrive....with a 1:1 4th gear, a .76:1 5th, and somewheres in the range of a .65:1 top gear.
If all were equal, none would be strong.
Ballistic,Ruler of Interstates
Stage XX+ 1993 Z32 NA
"SoulTaker"
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get the corvette Tremec tranny
4th -- 1:1
5th -- 0.8:1
6th -- 0.6:1
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'74 2+2 -- MSA sway bars, Illuminas, Eibach Progressive, Energy Suspension
L28 with MN47, 240Z rods, milled down dished pistons (11.6:1 CR) and 240sx tranny
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committing suicide in small managable payments
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the new at/sport shift trannys made by VW on all the new cars are supposed to be the worlds fastest shifting at. tranny made. i would think thats why porche would want a taste!
76 280 all stock exept full bushings,qwuik knuckles,tokico struts&springs,3-2 header,k&n cai,msa sway bars,konig rewinds with toyo proxis ra1.
78 rust bucket. (4 sale!)
2000 v-dub mk4 jetta vr6
2005 titan 4x4 with nismo cai,banks exhus
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i wouldent mind a c.v.t. the ratios are endless
79' 280zx aka "rusty"
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That's nothing. Want some real 7 speed +++ gearbox action? The new Lexus LS460 and LS600h automoatics have more gears than that. No if's or maybe's, they'll be out as 07 models.
19[TT]91
My TT beauty is gone.
2[00]2 Honda 954RR
Suzuki 1200 S; sportscar eater
19[I4]94 Integra GSR Sedan
Long live the Z...
aka SAHTT
A:
That would be stupid on a 130hp 280z that runs at 125mph.
That would be nice on a 450hp Porsche that runs at 220 mph.
A:
It makes more sense on a underpowered car that doesn't have the tourqe range of a large engine.
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No, it makes more sence on a high powered car that can go 220+ mph that needs more gears to keep the engine in the maximum power band throuout a large mph range.
It does not make sense on an adequately powered draggy Z car, where they did not even see the need for a 5 speed until the end of the 1st gens.
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"No, it makes more sence on a high powered car that can go 220+ mph that needs more gears to keep the engine in the maximum power band throuout a large mph range.
It does not make sense on an adequately powered draggy Z car, where they did not even see the need for a 5 speed until the end of the 1st gens.
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agreed.
even the bigtrucks are set up the same way.
I had a Volvo truck, 350 hp/1300 ft lbs,9 speed tranny 4:11 gears72mph max,ave 5 mpg, was slow as hell
I had a Kenworth T 600,430 HP/1550 ft lbs,10 speed overdrive,3:70s, 90mph,
I had a Kenworth W900L, 600 HP/2500 ft lbs,18speed double overdrive,3:33s,120+mph. the truck ran the same whether loaded or empty...incredibly strong.
you dont put more transmission than what the engine needs.
If all were equal, none would be strong.
Ballistic,Ruler of Interstates
Stage XX+ 1993 Z32 NA
"SoulTaker"
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I prefer an automatic trans because it allows me to talk on my cell phone while I'm driving and cause lots of accidents. Just kidding.
With seven speeds, it means you're really going to be rowing through the gears and give your arm a work out.
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7 speeds would not be that bad if you have a powerful engine. If you want to run 230+mph you just about need a 7th gear.
The bugatti veyron 16.4 has a 7 speed. According to their diagram it could go almost 250 mph. 1000hp is alot and to be able to use it needs one **** of a tranny.
I'd just like to know how Z1's 1200 rwhp convertable can even be driven. (assuming it has a tt transmission)
90 black 300zx 2+2 Twin Turbo 339 rwhp @ 15psi
JWT intake, B&B quad oval exhaust, tons of goodies
99' J-spec wing and front fascia, Moda R8 18in wheels
06 black Honda CBR 600 RR , 0-100-0 in 9 seconds
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First, don't get fooled by comparing a cheap DD with a millon dollar Bugatti. For BEST acceleration you need to keep the engine at max power rpms. That's why high end sports cars have so many gears, it's easier to keep it there. It wasnt so much a priorty on a cheap sports car as money was. eg. 240z
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the only time i use 6th in my Z06 is cruising long distances on the freeway. It allows an easy 30 mpg at 75 mph.