not that we need more proof...
11-25-2005, 09:26 PM
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I'd much rather drive my automatic than a manual, no doubt about it. 1, traffic sucks with a manual. 2, the thousands of hills in the area sucks with a manual. 3, i'd rather have my other hand free for other things, IE if I'm driving with the girlfriend in the passenger seat. 
11-27-2005, 01:02 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRiceInside
dude you'd beat most V8s on here, regardless of transmission. i was just saying hes a ***** cuz real men drive manuals 
Manuals are all well and good, but the usage and goal for the car must come into play when deciding whether to go with the manual or auto.
If I had a stock V8 for a daily driver, I'd definitely take the M6, every time. But for a car like mine, a built auto is the way to go.
11-27-2005, 01:14 AM
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
Had I bought a V6 with a manual transmission, I would have had to spend a LOT more to bring the transmission to the torque handling specs that my current one has been built to.
Manuals are all well and good, but the usage and goal for the car must come into play when deciding whether to go with the manual or auto.
If I had a stock V8 for a daily driver, I'd definitely take the M6, every time. But for a car like mine, a built auto is the way to go.
Manuals are all well and good, but the usage and goal for the car must come into play when deciding whether to go with the manual or auto.
If I had a stock V8 for a daily driver, I'd definitely take the M6, every time. But for a car like mine, a built auto is the way to go.
11-27-2005, 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
exactly. I don't care for teh manual anymore (I guess as you get older you don't care about shifting)
11-30-2005, 01:22 AM
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Originally Posted by TorqueDog
If I had a stock V8 for a daily driver, I'd definitely take the M6, every time. But for a car like mine, a built auto is the way to go.
. but i think i'd go your direction too, if i had a full out strip car (or whatever) it would probably an auto with a transbrake
11-30-2005, 01:43 AM
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well people used to tell me that i'd burn up the first clutch i learn to drive stick on...well my clutch was new when i bought the car and is still brand spanking new. stick is easy, just dont let the clutch out too fast and make sure you give it enough gas...its easy. all about feathering.
11-30-2005, 01:46 AM
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Originally Posted by NoRiceInside
well people used to tell me that i'd burn up the first clutch i learn to drive stick on...well my clutch was new when i bought the car and is still brand spanking new. stick is easy, just dont let the clutch out too fast and make sure you give it enough gas...its easy. all about feathering.
12-03-2005, 07:04 PM
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Out of the 9 vehicles I have owned, only 3 have been auto, and those were all the past couple years. Manual is fun, but gets tiresome doin it all the time.
Since my car is more a street car than track, it won't have an auto in it...ever. Something about being able to grab 3rd and get the car to go sideways is always apealling to me...
Since my car is more a street car than track, it won't have an auto in it...ever. Something about being able to grab 3rd and get the car to go sideways is always apealling to me...
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