Auto or Manual

[CanadianZX]

Hello everyone, I am new to the 300zx and these forums. I cannot drive yet but I am soon to buy a 300zx. Here in B.C. (British Columbia) a N/A 300zx runs around 7,000 and a TT model runs around 12,000. Now I cannot legally drive yet but I already can drive Manual, I was just wondring what kind of performance diffrence I would see from a Automatic or a manual TT.

-Brent L.

[evildky]

auto's are for girls if you intend to drag race then an auto can be beneficial, if however you decide to do any kind of racing that involves turns your gonna want a manual, and being a new driver it's better to drive a manual now and let it become second nature, if you start driving auto's now you'll have a hard time switching to a manual later

and...auto's just suck :p

[CanadianZX]

Thanks for the info, I like your philosophy on driving manual, Talked to my parent, I'm getting a ride out to the dealership tommorow. finally able to buy my 93 TT (in Black of course). To bad i have to wait till october to drive it.

[nsrZ32]

Twin turbo with manual transmission is the only way to go. Once you drive one you'll understand

[NSRsheets]

Like NSRZ32 said go with a manual and TT. They are really amazing.

[working4aS13]

After driving both the Z32 and a Z32TT, both manuals transmissions, I have to say I would take the TT anyday. Granted I did not own either vehicle so I didn't have to worry about maintence (Implying TT will run you more).

Something else to consider: The Z32TT auto has smaller turbos (than the manual Z32TT) to generate boost at a lower RPM.

[CanadianZX]

Wow, thanks for the advice guys, I am actually picking uo my 300zx in about 2 hours here, I will make a thread once I get it back home.

[working4aS13]

What did you decide on getting? Specs and Pictures please.

[nsrZ32]

What did you decide on getting? Specs and Pictures please.

Pics or

[CanadianZX]

Sorry, I just got it home about an hour ago, traffic was crazy! I get some pictures up in a sec. (note: picture was taken at original owners house)

[CanadianZX]

Ohh, sorry, forgot to post some spec's It a 1993 manual TT. all avalible options and the timing belt and waterpump were just changed by nissan before I bought it. came with a full tank of gas to boot. The whole thing ran me about 12,560$ Canadian.
Modified by CanadianZX at 5:46 PM 8/29/2006

[nsrZ32]

Good looking car!

My only concern is the non-turbo front bumper, how are the intercoolers getting airflow?

It used to have the TT front bumper on it in the first pic, and clear corners, and such. Parts were obviously swapped before you got it.

[CanadianZX]

Yes I was aware of this, the original owner had tyed swapping things in and out without knowledge of the car, I can't drive the car till october anyways so in the meantime I will try and track down a TT front.