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NicksVSix · 04-26-2011, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueDragonVT

1) Stock to Stock, the auto is slightly faster than a manual. This is bone stock 1/4 mile, closed courses with a professional driver. I believe it was 0.2 secs faster 0-60, and 0.1 faster in the 1/4 mile.

2) The auto is slightly more fuel efficient than the manual.

Are you *sure* about that? The stats I was reading before purchasing my Camaro indicated that the manuals were *slightly* faster and more fuel efficient. Not bashing autos, but I specifically remember the manuals having the edge in those departments.

ron10 · 04-26-2011, 06:34 PM

it's what they had in the show room.

Synerbee · 04-26-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by goval

With an auto, you can't push the gears to the limit. You can't hear that "screaming" sound of a lower gear on red. Plus, it's awesome sitting at a stop light reving with a manual.

It's so good to be able to shift when you want the d@m car to shift!

Automatic transmission takes all the fun from owning a 6.2L engine. It's the whole concept of "controlling" your car.

Paddle shifters??

CamaroSSRSL99 · 04-26-2011, 06:42 PM

I bought an L99 for the simple reason of NOT wanting to get tickets for driving too fast. For some reason, when I drive any manuals, I tend to drive FAST. I have the same problem with the Harley. lol

vart · 04-26-2011, 06:45 PM

1) Wife can't drive a manual and she used to drag race years ago and has won awards with her old '68 Nova at World of Wheels, so she gets to have a big say in what we got.
2) Traffic sucks here, and left foot in, left foot out, left foot in, left foot out, etc, etc, gets boring pretty damn quick.
3) I still get to shift with the paddles and feel the engine acting like a manual because I get to choose when to shift.
4) I drive fast and feel much better with 2 hands on the wheel when taking corners that require a shift.
5) Auto start.

Supercharged SS · 04-26-2011, 06:46 PM

I'm to important to shift. I need it done for me!

20Camaro11 · 04-26-2011, 06:47 PM

I know how to and can drive a manual just fine, but don't have very much experience. With that said..I feel like the Manual (Tremec) was a bit fussy for someone of my level of experience. More than anything, it was an impulse purchase and whether it was an auto or stick was really irrelavent to me. The 6 speed auto will shit and get just fine.

whitessrs · 04-26-2011, 06:51 PM

I always wonder why the only people who care why anybody bought an auto or manual are the people who bought a manual???????

NicksVSix · 04-26-2011, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by whitessrs

I always wonder why the only people who care why anybody bought an auto or manual are the people who bought a manual???????

TOTALLY not true! lol

kmcd · 04-26-2011, 06:57 PM

I owned '68, '71, '82 & '84 Camaros. I also owned '76 and '78 Trans Ams. They were all sticks. I guess I finally just outgrew the compulsion to pump that clutch all the time, so I bought an L99.

I don't know whether that's good or bad?

That said, I still enjoy driving a stick on the open road.

bob vogel · 04-26-2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Hired Gun

So wife could drive it. Plus I get sick of shifting. Done enough of that when I was a young one.

+1 this say's it all

kmcd · 04-26-2011, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kmcd

That said, I still enjoy driving a stick on the open road.

However, I'll stick with my L99 in the 1/4-mile.

bob vogel · 04-26-2011, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Supercharged SS

I'm to important to shift. I need it done for me!

that was FUNNY

LOCKENESS-MONSTA · 04-26-2011, 07:09 PM

so that when your in bumber to bumber trafic your not having to shift back and forth multiple times. i have a manual but it can get very tiering.

04-26-2011, 06:42 PM	#102
CamaroSSRSL99 Heartbeat of America Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SSRS, 1967 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wyoming Posts: 264	I bought an L99 for the simple reason of NOT wanting to get tickets for driving too fast. For some reason, when I drive any manuals, I tend to drive FAST. I have the same problem with the Harley. lol __________________

04-26-2011, 06:51 PM	#106
whitessrs 20TENSS (Chad) Drives: 2010 summit white 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Gonzales,LA. Posts: 496 View My Garage	I always wonder why the only people who care why anybody bought an auto or manual are the people who bought a manual??????? __________________ 2010 2SS/RS Dynatech headers,high flow cats,MBRP 3" cat back exhaust,Cold Air Inductions filter,custom tune by EPS,BMR 1" lowering springs.TSW nurburgrings powder coated matte black.RK sport rear spoiler.SLP front splitter

04-26-2011, 06:57 PM	#108
kmcd 1,425 hp / supercharged Drives: (2020 2SS/M6) (2025 GMC Yukon) Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,105	I owned '68, '71, '82 & '84 Camaros. I also owned '76 and '78 Trans Ams. They were all sticks. I guess I finally just outgrew the compulsion to pump that clutch all the time, so I bought an L99. I don't know whether that's good or bad? That said, I still enjoy driving a stick on the open road. __________________

04-26-2011, 07:09 PM	#112
LOCKENESS-MONSTA Drives: Like a pro Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 132	so that when your in bumber to bumber trafic your not having to shift back and forth multiple times. i have a manual but it can get very tiering. __________________ now you see me now u dont :party0038::fighting0040:

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04-26-2011, 06:34 PM	#100
ron10 Drives: 2010 2SS IOM L99 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: LOUISVILLE,KY.. Posts: 7,545	it's what they had in the show room.

04-26-2011, 06:45 PM	#103
vart Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 164 View My Garage	1) Wife can't drive a manual and she used to drag race years ago and has won awards with her old '68 Nova at World of Wheels, so she gets to have a big say in what we got. 2) Traffic sucks here, and left foot in, left foot out, left foot in, left foot out, etc, etc, gets boring pretty damn quick. 3) I still get to shift with the paddles and feel the engine acting like a manual because I get to choose when to shift. 4) I drive fast and feel much better with 2 hands on the wheel when taking corners that require a shift. 5) Auto start.

04-26-2011, 06:46 PM	#104
Supercharged SS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 11,926	I'm to important to shift. I need it done for me!

04-26-2011, 06:47 PM	#105
20Camaro11 Drives: SS Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: not here Posts: 655	I know how to and can drive a manual just fine, but don't have very much experience. With that said..I feel like the Manual (Tremec) was a bit fussy for someone of my level of experience. More than anything, it was an impulse purchase and whether it was an auto or stick was really irrelavent to me. The 6 speed auto will shit and get just fine.