View Poll Results: What kind of tranny do you have?
6MT
287
43.16%
5AT
378
56.84%
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5AT Vs. 6MT
#107
11-10-2008, 08:11 PM
im 18. (dont bother hating on me because you think im young, as im sure some people will) I bought it from a friend, and paid a very good price. if i paid regular price, i most probably would not have been able to afford it. that said, i did pay for it with my money, but i got it when i was still 17 so by law my mom had to buy it.
and i **** my mom off too much and i may not have any left
and i **** my mom off too much and i may not have any left
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11-10-2008, 08:24 PM
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11-12-2008, 05:39 PM
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#111
11-12-2008, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Skaterbasist
I didnt want this to turn into a Flame Thread... But it already did.
So I guess it isnt wrong if I just add some fuel
First of all, im only responding to this because I have to defend all the MT drivers out there
Your just using pathethic excuses for not having a 6MT, whether it's because you cant drive one, or you're just too lazy.
I have never seen a [stock] automatic take off faster than an MT; im pretty sure you know that MT's will always get better trap speeds. IF it didnt, then you can blame it on the poor MT driver who doesnt know how to shift.
That feels better
Im definately not bashing you nor an automatic, so dont get me wrong. But an MT will always be sportier than an automatic; thats a given. An yes, triptronic/manuatic is still an automatic.
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So I guess it isnt wrong if I just add some fuel
First of all, im only responding to this because I have to defend all the MT drivers out there
Your just using pathethic excuses for not having a 6MT, whether it's because you cant drive one, or you're just too lazy.
I have never seen a [stock] automatic take off faster than an MT; im pretty sure you know that MT's will always get better trap speeds. IF it didnt, then you can blame it on the poor MT driver who doesnt know how to shift.
That feels better
Im definately not bashing you nor an automatic, so dont get me wrong. But an MT will always be sportier than an automatic; thats a given. An yes, triptronic/manuatic is still an automatic.
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You say, "You are just too lazy or don't know how to drive a 6MT"
I clearly stated my daily driver is a 5spd... so how is this possible? That means I'm not lazy... because it's my DD, and obviously then I know how to drive it.
You say, "I've never seen an automatic take off faster than a manual"
Without getting into drag cars, and some of the fastest Supras, RX7's, and even 350Z's...
You say, "You can blame it on the 6MT driver for not knowing how to drive"
Ah, that's the beauty of it. I never have to worry about it.
Unfortunately... Ferraris, Lambos, and the new GTR aren't sporty since some don't have true manuals... even though it's been proven the AT's they use are just as up to par, or past the manual versions.
Not bashing... just relighting the fire
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11-12-2008, 07:23 PM
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The problem is that the majority of cars in the US are automatic, so a manual car is a bit 'different'. It's the other way round where I'm from. rarely see an automatic, and MOST cars are stick shifts. That's why I find your manual transmissin banter highly amusing. My little nan drives a stick shift, as do most folks I know back home. She must be a 'wikkid' drives if she knows stick!
#113
11-12-2008, 07:32 PM
Actually with advanced auto tech, autos are just as fast if not faster than their mt counterparts. ie.. Porsche's dual clutch auto is putting down better performance numbers than their manual versions.
And another thing, it's more difficult to generate boost on the line with a MT. With an auto you just brake and gas at the same time
Brake boosting ftw.
And another thing, it's more difficult to generate boost on the line with a MT. With an auto you just brake and gas at the same time
Brake boosting ftw.
#115
11-18-2008, 01:11 PM
I do miss having a manual sometimes, but I like my 5AT, too. It makes my commute so much easier. Not to mention, as many people have already said, the whole Manuals are way faster and respond better than automatics argument, is a thing of the past. Even the G's can get a minor tweak to the shifter, and the autos will perform as quickly as the manuals. I can't even count how many 6MT Coupe drivers I've pissed off when they realize, not only did they just get smoked by a Sedan, but an automatic one at that.
Also, just a little extra info - the fastest street legal Corvette ever recorded was an automatic. No one could make a manual strong enough to handle it's power and torque. Not to mention that most people who do serious drag racing have some variant of an automatic. You rarely see clutches on the muscle cars that run the strips.
Also, just a little extra info - the fastest street legal Corvette ever recorded was an automatic. No one could make a manual strong enough to handle it's power and torque. Not to mention that most people who do serious drag racing have some variant of an automatic. You rarely see clutches on the muscle cars that run the strips.
#116
11-18-2008, 01:16 PM
#118
11-18-2008, 02:19 PM
Umm.. The g/z. Auto slushbox is not even close to a dsg or a gtr transmission-u can't compare the two. Triptronic is slow as sh@t, I don't care how many clutch pack/vb upgrades you do. On our cars, the m/t can shift much faster (with a capable driver) than an auto. The mt will also give more control to the driver. Sorry at owners, vq35 m/t ftw!
#119
11-18-2008, 07:27 PM
