It may be faster, but I dont care for the revised look, they've soften it up to much. taken away its edge in my opinion. Im guessing they made it more luxrious looking to attract older buyers and added more HP to attract the younger buyers.

Besides i just got done dumping 8g's into my sedan. I'm stickin with it for the long haul...

2003.5 G35 Sedan White/6MT - 2004 350z Roadster Black/6MT

 

rayainsw wrote:

When I last drove a G35 Coupe (having decided against purchase of a G35 Sedan based partly on their implementation of the Man-U-Matic concept) I was struck by how different the behavior of the automatic in manual mode was on the Coupe. (And better – for me.)

Does anyone know if the ’05 Sedan now has the same or similar behavior?

I don't know the current difference between the coupe and sedan manumatic. However, I have heard from a very reliable source that the 05 G35 will have automatic rev-matching on downshifts. When you downshift and the lower gear will require a rev increase, the transmission will increase your revs to match the lower gear, rather than blocking the shift.

Sorry if this at all confusing. I am a prospective G35 owner and have been reading the forums to get info on this car. I do know the above little tidbit of info and wanted to share it with the group.

 

"However, I have heard from a very reliable source that the 05 G35 will have automatic rev-matching on downshifts. "

From the 350Z release:
5-speed automatic transmission features downshift rev matching

I don't see this anywhere in the G35 release info I've read so far - but I'd hope you are correct that the G will have this as well . . .
- Ray
Encouraged . . .

 

I will double-check that it is the G35. But I am pretty sure it is...

 

Did it ever occur to any one that the sedan exuast is a single setup. Well if they are going to give the manual close to 300hp and sedan close to 280hp does that mean the sedan is getting a true Y pipe setup and or a true dual exaust setup? I did see the pics so I think the true dual exaust is out the question but how can they get more power out of the current exaust setup?

 

Why is a true dual exhuast system out of the question? Stillen already makes one for the sedan now.

2003.5 G35 Sedan White/6MT - 2004 350z Roadster Black/6MT

 

Because here's the butt.


2003.5 Sedan 6MT Silver on Graphite
Premium | Aero | Sport | Tints


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Dual systems can still go to a single muffler.

 

I wonder if the plenum was modified. If so, I might want to swap my V5.

2K4 G35x/ etc...

 

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Dual systems can still go to a single muffler.

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2003.5 Sedan 6MT Silver on Graphite
Premium | Aero | Sport | Tints

 

Conversely, dual mufflers doesn't automatically mean dual exhaust.

 

As dirrtybear said..
Case in point... G35 coupe

The Stillen for the sedan, as most of you know, is dual up to a single common muffler with two outlets. It also incorporates an "X" piping arrangement instead of the "Y" pipe to maintain pressure balance between the two cylinder manifolds.

2003.5 Sedan 6MT, Brilliant Silver

 

Correction... Coupe has one muffler with two outlets (one on each side) --- but gives impression of a true dual system.



2003.5 Sedan 6MT, Brilliant Silver

 

I was thinking of the dauls setup like the coupe but they could make it dual that goes to one pipe. But there must be something up here.

 

Any releases regarding price increase? Also, would the X get 6MT? Thanks... I am close to a Legacy GT but am giving the G35 and X another look. Test drove the coupe cuz dealer didnt have 6mt sedans.