People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
06-05-2005, 12:18 AM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
I don't go to the track, maybe race around town a little bit, but my GT is not for commuting. So, for me, a manual tranny is just for the fun of driving. With a stick, I have the satisfaction of controlling the shifts, as opposed to something doing it for me.... they are all so great though!
06-05-2005, 12:40 AM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
ORIGINAL: greatgro
Just so you know, real stick drivers don't care. It's the people who CAN drive stick but don't love it that always say "I drive in too much traffic for a manual". Trust me, myself and I'm sure a lot of other manual lovers just plain love it. Driving in very heavy traffic with a stick is work, no doubt about it. But just one nice run through a cool road on the weekend makes up for commuting hell during the week.
ORIGINAL: doc0075579
It's just my preference. My best friend has ONLY driven manuals (and he's 42) until he got a Jag (he CAN shift but no clutch). He drives terrible, TERRIBLE traffic in St. Louis (64/40 for 30+ miles one-way) and still complains about missing his 6 speed manual Firebird he sold last year. He kept his wifes hand-me-down Grand Cherokee for rain and snow - it was just more practical and had far less mileage (he only drives the Jag when it's nice. Point is (finally!
that it IS just the drivers preference and not the traffic that matters. Call me old school, but I just gotta have a stick in a sports car.That's my story, and I'm stickin' to it.
06-05-2005, 01:10 AM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
Man Shifty, You sure know how to keep things lively. I like my manual no matter what time it takes to get from point A to B. I will agree that it runs just fine. I have never been what you would consider a race driver but after my Xcalibrator tune I was getting 2nd and 3rd gear scratches and that's impressive enough for me. Jim
06-05-2005, 03:15 AM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
This thread, unlike the other two current trannie threads is NOT about which is more fun or which we prefer but about 1/4 mile time comparisons. Just thought I would bring that up
It certainly is a comfort to know however that Shifty has once and for all settled which is faster. BTW, Shifty I am also in Houston and I bet my 5.7Hemi Ram (auto) could blow your GT away dude
Wanna meet up and find out???
It certainly is a comfort to know however that Shifty has once and for all settled which is faster. BTW, Shifty I am also in Houston and I bet my 5.7Hemi Ram (auto) could blow your GT away dude
Wanna meet up and find out???
06-05-2005, 10:00 AM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
ORIGINAL: Shifty
All I have done is exhaust and a tune. I saw a certain SOMONE who seems to think the auto is just as fast. He's running 4.10 gears, intake/exhaust, tune, and some other mods and he's only running 13.6 with his auto. Check and mate, stick>auto.
All I have done is exhaust and a tune. I saw a certain SOMONE who seems to think the auto is just as fast. He's running 4.10 gears, intake/exhaust, tune, and some other mods and he's only running 13.6 with his auto. Check and mate, stick>auto.
06-05-2005, 03:22 PM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
ORIGINAL: td1320
Are you looking for me? Leave it to a stick car to say my car ran two tenths slower and had a bunch of mods I don't have. Here I am. First of all, I ran a 13.41 at 103.39. Second I have stock exhaust. Third I have no other mods. Fourth I have a fully loaded Auto with the Shaker 1000 subs in the trunk. Fifth, I only had 1000 miles on the brand new motor. And Last but not least YOU HAD YOUR CAR DYNO TUNED FOR CRYING OUT LOUD. My car has an out of the box tune running 3/4 tank of gas.
ORIGINAL: Shifty
All I have done is exhaust and a tune. I saw a certain SOMONE who seems to think the auto is just as fast. He's running 4.10 gears, intake/exhaust, tune, and some other mods and he's only running 13.6 with his auto. Check and mate, stick>auto.
All I have done is exhaust and a tune. I saw a certain SOMONE who seems to think the auto is just as fast. He's running 4.10 gears, intake/exhaust, tune, and some other mods and he's only running 13.6 with his auto. Check and mate, stick>auto.
06-05-2005, 03:23 PM
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RE: People who think the auto is just as fast as the manual...
ORIGINAL: macca
This thread, unlike the other two current trannie threads is NOT about which is more fun or which we prefer but about 1/4 mile time comparisons. Just thought I would bring that up
It certainly is a comfort to know however that Shifty has once and for all settled which is faster. BTW, Shifty I am also in Houston and I bet my 5.7Hemi Ram (auto) could blow your GT away dude Wanna meet up and find out???
This thread, unlike the other two current trannie threads is NOT about which is more fun or which we prefer but about 1/4 mile time comparisons. Just thought I would bring that up
It certainly is a comfort to know however that Shifty has once and for all settled which is faster. BTW, Shifty I am also in Houston and I bet my 5.7Hemi Ram (auto) could blow your GT away dude
Wanna meet up and find out???