Which would be more "fun" in a GT...manual or Auto?
05-30-2005, 05:19 PM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
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This is not meant to be a slag at autos and no offence intended towards anyone with autos buutttt....I have a hard time equating FUN with driving an auto
This is not meant to be a slag at autos and no offence intended towards anyone with autos buutttt....I have a hard time equating FUN with driving an auto
05-30-2005, 09:20 PM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
Good post Whammer. That is my point exactly. Anyone who thinks they will have the same driving experience from an auto vs a manual is dreaming. And definitely dont get caught up in the 1/4mile times "red herring". The point is, 300HP and above is begging to be "driven" by a human not an "auto". No dis to you auto guys though.
05-30-2005, 09:36 PM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
ORIGINAL: macca
Anyone who thinks they will have the same driving experience from an auto vs a manual is dreaming.
Anyone who thinks they will have the same driving experience from an auto vs a manual is dreaming.
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And definitely dont get caught up in the 1/4mile times "red herring".
And definitely dont get caught up in the 1/4mile times "red herring".
If you are lucky macca, you might actually have a car in the next few months. Sucks for you, huh?
05-30-2005, 11:08 PM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
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I felt I would be unhappy with the auto when I got it because there was no selection of GT'S so I got the only one on the lot after going to about 5 dealerships.As for being disappointed the grin has not left my face yet and got it 3 months ago.Just had a SCT tuner put on and CAI the trans now has no lag when you punch it.So if you think us auto guys gave up something you really need to drive one and if you know where a GT is on a lot it won't be there long don't wait you will find yourself not being able to find one.Also good luck if you plan to order one read all the posts of people orders being dropped till 06 comes in.
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I felt I would be unhappy with the auto when I got it because there was no selection of GT'S so I got the only one on the lot after going to about 5 dealerships.As for being disappointed the grin has not left my face yet and got it 3 months ago.Just had a SCT tuner put on and CAI the trans now has no lag when you punch it.So if you think us auto guys gave up something you really need to drive one and if you know where a GT is on a lot it won't be there long don't wait you will find yourself not being able to find one.Also good luck if you plan to order one read all the posts of people orders being dropped till 06 comes in.
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Come to Long Island NY. Every dealer has tons of them.
05-30-2005, 11:20 PM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
Like I said, no disrespect to auto owners. One is good for stop and go traffic driving (I would have no other) and the other is good for those who like to drive with more "feel". My point about 1/4mile times is that for most people the few tenths of a sec difference between stock man vs auto GT's is a "red herring" in terms of deciding which one to buy. Hope that clarifies what I meant....probably not. Or are you saying you don't know what a "red herring" is?
Yes it does suck for me Don, thank you for rubbing my nose into it[:@] I am quite literally going mad over the wait.
Or are you saying you don't know what a "red herring" is?Yes it does suck for me Don, thank you for rubbing my nose into it[:@] I am quite literally going mad over the wait.
05-30-2005, 11:34 PM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
Maybe I am wrong but I thought auto transmissions have greater drive train loss than a manual trasmissions so that means LESS power and torque is applied to the rear wheels? On top of this, IMO I think it is far more "sporting" and fun in a racing situation to use ones own judgement to guage gear changes and engine rpms than to just plant my foot in WOT and leave the racing judgement to automation. Call me old fashioned..[sm=guilty.gif]
05-31-2005, 03:15 AM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
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This is not meant to be a slag at autos and no offence intended towards anyone with autos buutttt....I have a hard time equating FUN with driving an auto
This is not meant to be a slag at autos and no offence intended towards anyone with autos buutttt....I have a hard time equating FUN with driving an auto
So really dont start off by saying shifting is the best and auto is boring. i mean it is fun... but SOOOOOO impractical. but after spending TENS OF THOUSANDS on this car. im NOT shifting myself.
manual trans has ACTUALLY been improved upon... embrace the future my friends.
05-31-2005, 03:56 AM
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RE: Anyone here "wasted" a GT on an Auto tranny???
look macca... I'm done arguing with you. I bought an auto because I wanted it more than the manual.
You've been on this forum 3 days, and it seems like at least half of your posts so far have been derogatory against one group or another here. The vast majority of the posters here are here for a couple of reasons: they like the exchange of information, and they like to have a little chat fun. You, on the other hand, seem to be picking fights. Maybe you don't mean to, but sure it rubs me the wrong way.
You've been on this forum 3 days, and it seems like at least half of your posts so far have been derogatory against one group or another here. The vast majority of the posters here are here for a couple of reasons: they like the exchange of information, and they like to have a little chat fun. You, on the other hand, seem to be picking fights. Maybe you don't mean to, but sure it rubs me the wrong way.