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Emjay · 02-16-2009, 11:38 PM

I have ordered months ago, this girl I know ordered to and is convinced auto is faster ... Im not saying it's not I dont know. Hence my question. But heres another question for you ... why get a automatic sports car? Or better yet who even drives automatic? Even my PT cruiser is a stick!

*Camaro_Corvette* · 02-16-2009, 11:47 PM

Billions of people drive automatics. To be honest, I wish my monte was a stick. It would be a lot more fun to drive.:(

nester7929 · 02-16-2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emjay

I have ordered months ago, this girl I know ordered to and is convinced auto is faster ... Im not saying it's not I dont know. Hence my question. But heres another question for you ... why get a automatic sports car? Or better yet who even drives automatic? Even my PT cruiser is a stick!

Because a lot of us are lazy or live in hilly areas.

The stick Camaro has 22 more horses, so I'd have to assume it's a tad bit quicker. Probably not enough to be noticeable though.

1_2Many · 02-16-2009, 11:55 PM

Butt dyno sometimes favors an automatic simply off linear power delivery, but a stick will general put out faster times on a street car.

Andro · 02-17-2009, 12:02 AM

Cause America loves automatic's and the rest of the world could care less IMO

SyNiKaL · 02-17-2009, 12:05 AM

I drive automatic, but I have been thinking about learning stick, because I know how much fun it is, on the other hand I am lazy so I don't know.

UCF w00t · 02-17-2009, 12:08 AM

They should be about even. I think the manual will win with a good to great driver but with a decent to poor driver the auto might come out a bit ahead. The auto should be more consistent since it's a computer doing the shifting. Electronics can shift faster than a human typically but there is a bit of a horsepower differential and inherit benefits of a clutch vs torque converter netting to probably about even performance.

It is my opinion that a manual will be more fun and more engaging so that's what I'm going with. I wouldn't base your decision based off of performance but rather your personal preference.

ChevyBoiSS · 02-17-2009, 12:40 AM

We would want a stick because we live in serious urban/city areas that would give our thighs and legs workouts from constantly clutching and shifting.. lol by the way we would probablly never be able to fully open it up unless were weaving in and out of expressway traffic... lol no highways in the city.

ChevyBoiSS · 02-17-2009, 12:40 AM

besides tap-shift should take care of some of that fun for us. plus we get to have automatic start. (In Chicago) and yeahh it gets cold here. thats a must!

TheClassicCarKid · 02-17-2009, 01:06 AM

I drive an auto. it's not boring, but I'll definitely be getting a manual for my Camaro.

THE EVIL TW1N · 02-17-2009, 01:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1_2Many

Butt dyno sometimes favors an automatic simply off linear power delivery, but a stick will general put out faster times on a street car.

butt dyno's generally favor manuals IMO because they use to have better torque multiplication through the gears and no torque converter slop. Auto's, with the newer 5 and 6 (+) speed transmission, have recently started surpassing manuals in tq multiplication.

r.i.p.01slpss · 02-17-2009, 01:09 AM

I had a camaro with an automatic. was fun, but not as fun as a manual.

*KILLER74Z28* · 02-17-2009, 03:28 AM

M6 is a couple of ticks faster the the A6 from 0-6 and in the 1/4. This info was given to us at Indy by Al...

Silverghost · 02-17-2009, 05:23 AM

all the top fuel dragsters are auto for a reason..... think about it.

02-16-2009, 11:38 PM	#1
Emjay Camaro Obsessed Drives: 1973 z28 1989 iroc 1995 z28 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: $trong Island, New York Posts: 213	Auto is faster?!!!! I have ordered months ago, this girl I know ordered to and is convinced auto is faster ... Im not saying it's not I dont know. Hence my question. But heres another question for you ... why get a automatic sports car? Or better yet who even drives automatic? Even my PT cruiser is a stick! __________________ 1989IROCZ1995Z28 Camaro Girl

02-16-2009, 11:47 PM	#2
Camaro_Corvette 36.58625, -121.7568 Drives: Team 1LE Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Earth Posts: 23,710 View My Garage	Billions of people drive automatics. To be honest, I wish my monte was a stick. It would be a lot more fun to drive.:( __________________ I am seriously never serious vv V vv Next order of business

02-16-2009, 11:55 PM	#4
1_2Many Drives: 2008 Suzuki SX4 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal Posts: 785 View My Garage	Butt dyno sometimes favors an automatic simply off linear power delivery, but a stick will general put out faster times on a street car. __________________ We are the early orderers...we are GM's voluntary guinea pigs and their free source of feedback. How will we be thanked?

02-17-2009, 12:02 AM	#5
Andro NOICE!!! ™ Drives: Force Fed 427 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GOT BOOST? Posts: 5,213 View My Garage	Cause America loves automatic's and the rest of the world could care less IMO __________________

02-17-2009, 01:09 AM	#12
r.i.p.01slpss Drives: 01 camaro ss (R.I.P) 92 RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: S.L.C. Utah Posts: 103 View My Garage	I had a camaro with an automatic. was fun, but not as fun as a manual. __________________

02-17-2009, 12:05 AM	#6
SyNiKaL Drives: Don't Own YET Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bolingbrook, IL Posts: 26	I drive automatic, but I have been thinking about learning stick, because I know how much fun it is, on the other hand I am lazy so I don't know.

02-17-2009, 12:08 AM	#7
UCF w00t Geek Drives: IOM 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orlando Posts: 4,451	They should be about even. I think the manual will win with a good to great driver but with a decent to poor driver the auto might come out a bit ahead. The auto should be more consistent since it's a computer doing the shifting. Electronics can shift faster than a human typically but there is a bit of a horsepower differential and inherit benefits of a clutch vs torque converter netting to probably about even performance. It is my opinion that a manual will be more fun and more engaging so that's what I'm going with. I wouldn't base your decision based off of performance but rather your personal preference.

02-17-2009, 12:40 AM	#8
ChevyBoiSS Drives: 2011 2SS/RS RJT Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 302	We would want a stick because we live in serious urban/city areas that would give our thighs and legs workouts from constantly clutching and shifting.. lol by the way we would probablly never be able to fully open it up unless were weaving in and out of expressway traffic... lol no highways in the city.

02-17-2009, 03:28 AM	#13
KILLER74Z28 MOD SQUAD Drives: 2G1FT1EW9A9100666 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Michigan Posts: 5,768 View My Garage	M6 is a couple of ticks faster the the A6 from 0-6 and in the 1/4. This info was given to us at Indy by Al... __________________ Who cares about the Blue Oval crowd and their little Ponys? We're getting our Camaro back-and it'll be Supercharged!-MDAII Team LS3

02-17-2009, 05:23 AM	#14
Silverghost Drives: Z28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 533	all the top fuel dragsters are auto for a reason..... think about it. __________________ Speed Kills - Drive a Ford and live forever! www.rivercityperformance.com

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