Love the 7AT
07-09-2011, 01:47 PM
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LOL... an there is a thread.. in fact.. many threads for your comment.
I enjoy the 7 speed -- in all honesty. I think it's got great passing power onthe highway which my wife's G35x lacks with the 5AT.
Also.. acceleration is sweet...
07-09-2011, 01:49 PM
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07-09-2011, 07:07 PM
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The 7AT is really nice. I've driven a couple of G35s with the 5AT and a 2008 G37 coupe with the 5AT and the 7AT is smoother and quieter since it keeps the RPMs down on the highway. It's a great transmission.
I know several people with other Infinitis (M, FX, EX) and they all love the 7AT too.
I know several people with other Infinitis (M, FX, EX) and they all love the 7AT too.
07-10-2011, 10:30 PM
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Does anyone know if the 7AT can handle power increases to the engine, such as GTM's stage II S/C or does it have to be modified? If so, what mods are needed to handle the increased power?
07-11-2011, 10:54 AM
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I have an '09 with the 7AT. The downshifting isn't always the smoothest but I never even notice it anymore unless I'm consciously trying to see how it feels. But when my wife is in the car she notices and it bugs her - but it's weird because it doesn't downshift harshly every time. But when you get on the car a little bit (or a lot) holy crap that transmission is nice. Butter smooth and holds the gears just right. And every time I do get on it I'm surprised how it just keeps pulling and pulling - unlike my old Accord 4 banger that started to peter out at about 70 mph.
My 2007 G35X had some rough shifting (check out that forum) - the Dealer replaced the Valve Body in that car and after 1 year the rough 2-3 gear shift was evident, not horrendous but noticeable. mentioned to my Dealer - car was 2 years old, they confirmed, and Infiniti Approved a New Transmission. WOW what service. Unfortunately, I am not as content with the 7AT as the posters are here. Too much quirkiness and gear hunting for my taste, especially in stop and go traffic scenarios. Lots of hesitation which can vary everyday!!! That's the 7 speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) per their web site.
07-11-2011, 11:45 AM
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wzupdoc, I don't think you can compare any stock, non turbo, 4 banger to the G35 or G37, 5 AT or 7AT. I felt the same in 2007 when I traded UP to the G35X from an Altima SL V-6. Which reminds, the Torque Converter on the 2005 Altima had similar problems that I feel about my 2010 G37X with the 7AT. The Altima had a V-6 engine, front wheel drive, 5AT with manual shifting capabilities which afetr 20k miles on the clock started to show soem real bucking & jerkiness in stop and go traffic 20-40 mph in D mode. Valve Body was chnaged, that was no help. My mechanic at that time said "its the Torque Converter that should have been changed.
My 2007 G35X had some rough shifting (check out that forum) - the Dealer replaced the Valve Body in that car and after 1 year the rough 2-3 gear shift was evident, not horrendous but noticeable. mentioned to my Dealer - car was 2 years old, they confirmed, and Infiniti Approved a New Transmission. WOW what service. Unfortunately, I am not as content with the 7AT as the posters are here. Too much quirkiness and gear hunting for my taste, especially in stop and go traffic scenarios. Lots of hesitation which can vary everyday!!! That's the 7 speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) per their web site.
My 2007 G35X had some rough shifting (check out that forum) - the Dealer replaced the Valve Body in that car and after 1 year the rough 2-3 gear shift was evident, not horrendous but noticeable. mentioned to my Dealer - car was 2 years old, they confirmed, and Infiniti Approved a New Transmission. WOW what service. Unfortunately, I am not as content with the 7AT as the posters are here. Too much quirkiness and gear hunting for my taste, especially in stop and go traffic scenarios. Lots of hesitation which can vary everyday!!! That's the 7 speed automatic transmission with Adaptive Shift Control (ASC) per their web site.
I am a pure newbie to this forum and to performance sedans.
To Allmati:
I have come across your complaining in every single thread about transmissions. Not once do you offer any insight other than to bitch about something YOU CHOOSE to buy. The OP started this to be a POSITIVE thread, did you not grasp that concept? Are all the other threads not enough for you to be negative about a choice YOU made?
To your point in another thread, how does the dealer adding paddles solve your issue? Was the “Sport” option not available when you bought your car? Do you not have the manual shift gate on your model? Is it too much for you to reach over to shift your gears (like any “manual” trans requires?) if you don’t like how the 7AT “hunts around”? YOU made a choice and now someone else is supposed to fix what you judge to not be perfect?
To the thread:
Only had my car a week and it is much better than any other auto transmission car I have ever driven. I really enjoy the DS mode and am INSANLY stoked with the “floppy paddle” manual mode. Yes there is a slight delay in shifting, but I bought my car to be a FUN DD/commuter that is a blast on back roads, not a pretend race car. I made an educated decision and will enjoy the ride.
HBSURFDAD
