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Originally Posted by hognutz
hmmm I don't think you really understand what transimsions are in the cars you are talking about.
the are twin disc or single disc computer controlled manuals in ferrari's and lambo's. the 458 has a getrag box that is a seven speed manual.
the torque converter tap shift automatic in the ZL1 is about as different as it gets.
that being said the 6L90 E is light years ahead of a TH350 or TH400 but I still don't feel "completey in control" of the tranny when I drive one. I don't see $2600 more in the car basically.
I would bet that you if you tap shifted in you ZL1 you will be no faster than just letting the computer shift. hence why I don't like tapshift auto's as much. the car is still doing the driving. If I lived in a major city I might feel different though due to traffic ha ha.
for a Daily though SMG or DTC boxes can have issues chatter and such. the shift speed is insane though.
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I never use paddle shifting with cars that offer it. even with the preloading, it won't shift any faster compared to the S mode.
the only thing I would say is that, it'll let you hold the gear so you can track it and have control of the gears and RPMs you'd like to stay at. that's it.
the dilemma i'm having is that I hate driving a daily driver in traffic with a manual. I tried teaching the wife how to drive the Z06, but she couldn't get it, because it's not a friendly clutch. i'm afraid she won't pick it up in this car either, and sometimes it's preferable I take her car for some occasions.
but I love the spirit of driving a manual and having that manual control.
if anyone has flown a fly by wire plane and a mechanical control plane(or even used a manual zooming camera lens compared to a by wife system) you'd know exactly what i'm talking about.