Auto transmission 240z
 

I have an automatic transmission on my 72' 240z. I've been told by a number of people that this is rare. Is that true? Anyone else out there have an auto?

Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

It depends on how you define "rare." I'd say it's not usual, but not rare. I see automatic cars (in the US) for sale pretty often. I don't know what percentage of the cars came this way, but I'd guess that 10% of the cars for sale are automatics.

Does that mean that the number is representative fo the total population, or does it mean that people with auto trannies are more likely to sell their cars? I don't know.

Re: A/T 1st gen Z's...
 

I'd say they are kinda rare.. I searched for years before I found a nice one with an A/T. An A/T is the only sportscar I can own - the whole family has to be able to drive it or it's NO.

Guess who will never own a Lambo?

Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

An auto 240Z is very rare they were mainly a california car. I would hold on to it.

Gotta get my Z's

Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

yah i guess its rare lol maybe u could sell it and get a manual.


maybe u could burn it???

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Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

I have to agree with Madzracer. Maybe it's because I'm in CA, but you see automatic cars pretty often. What's the point? I guess if your wife makes you get one that's fine, but otherwise get a manual.

A '73 Pinto station wagon is rare these days too, and I wouldn't advise anyone to hold on to that. Rare does not mean desirable.

Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

I doubt it's rare - a girl I went out with has a 72 240z automatic, and i've seen plenty of automatics being sold around here (california)

Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

The reason there are not as many autos as manuals is because the auto tranny is bad .. it makes the car slow so most autos have been converted to manual!

Re: Auto transmission 240z
 

...and automatics go out more frequently. So as you said, if the automatic dies in a 240Z most of the time the owner probably converted it to a 5-speed.

So there are fewer automatic 240Zs today than were sold originally. If you like the auto, but want something to do with it for more torque, get the 4-speed auto from a 1984 Nissan Maxima. That is the last year the Maxima has an L24 and also the first year Nissan used a automatic with overdrive in that car. So, that 4-speed auto is the only 4-speed that will hook up to the L-series engines. You can put a lower geared differential in your 240Z and still have some decent cruizing rpms. But the first couple gears will have some more punch.

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Ive got an Automatic 72 240Z. I would like to convert it to a 5 spd. Any ideas?

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