Anyone else tired of shifting?

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08-27-2008, 07:02 PM

#61

rmssch89

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Location: AZ

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I'm tired of not shifting already. When I was in the NYC area with lots of traffic I loved my auto but now that I'm out here in AZ I wish I had a manual every time I get in the car.

08-27-2008, 07:02 PM

#62

whtcanbrwnd04u

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Location: Dfw/Austin, TX

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KTownGT

Don't blame the car for a bad driver mod... Reload the tune if it is really jerky and that will reset the adaptive learning that our cars have.

You could also try a short shifter and/or a 1 piece drive shaft...

EDIT:
@Brwn: No teenager is an above average driver, so dude. Haha that includes me.

The average driver doesn't even know how to match rpms to downshift... yet alone heel-toe-ing and powershifting....

08-27-2008, 07:05 PM

#63

whtcanbrwnd04u

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 07musclemustang

just my opinion but you drive a stick and your along for the ride in an auto and as far as jerks. match your revs
yes it is ok to jerk a little but excess jerk is bad and to get really smooth all the time usually means excessive clutch wear... so my 2cents a little jerk is ok

I think he means for city driving. Shifting at low rpms and the car jerks...

08-27-2008, 09:55 PM

#64

luckydawg003

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Ok I just went to the Ford dealer to test drive an auto...man was that car slow, with no power. I know it didn't have an intake and tune like my car, but it was boring to drive, and just didn't have that punch that my manual has. So now for sure I'm keeping it. I went to Brandon Ford. They had the #3 Shelby GT KR price $120k. They get some nice cars there since they are the largest Ford sales dealer in Florida.