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chargerfan2 · 11-20-2016, 01:40 PM

Started riding dirt bikes when I was 10 so the gas clutch thing was easy. Bought a manual truck when I was 17 and drove manuals for over 20 years until I bought a full size truck in 2004. Swore I would never go back to stick again until I found my 1LE. Didn't realize how much I missed driving a manual car.

rontammy0 · 11-20-2016, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmpsix

I'd rather have a "gay automatic" than have an IQ of the room temperature.

HAHAHAHA

Nor Cal ZL1 · 11-20-2016, 01:54 PM

I think the newer generations just don't get it. Everything is supposed to be easy. It is kind of like playing those plastic guitars on Rockband, a few buttons to memorize, no modes, scales, chords, tuneings, pedals, amp settings, amp tubes, or even what key the song is in. The manual, to the few who don't worry about the ultimate performance in a straight line, it is about total control and mastery of what they are doing, its playing in concert with a real instrument, that requires a particular feel and skill set. Can an auto be faster? Absolutely, but then again so could a computer controlled car with no driver. Its about keeping an analog kind of experience.

SlingShot · 11-20-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Dmpsix

I'd rather have a "gay automatic" than have an IQ of the room temperature.

I agree, after an aggressive tune my Chevy SS shifts like a boss ...

JD555 · 11-20-2016, 02:14 PM

I have had a 50/50 mix of auto/man, trucks and cars. I really was on the fence getting the Camaro in manual. The man had a NPP exhaust and I really liked the sound. I am glad I got it. The clutch is easy enough to push in and it will never tire you out. Not like a truck I had with no hydraulic actuation. That would ware you out in stop and go driving to the point you would have to pull over and rest your leg.

CamaroFred · 11-20-2016, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by redcoats1976

the fastest and most consistent drag cars are running automatics,but i guess they are all driven by lazy old people.

Pro Mods use a 3 speed Lenco.
Pro Stock cars use a Liberty or G-Force 5 speed transmission.
Funny Cars and Top Fuel have one forward and a reverse gear.
They have multi-disk clutches that progressively lockup.

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Originally Posted by drew peacock

do f1 cars have a clutch

They do, but it is only used when starting from a dead stop or when they spin. It is a button on the steering wheel and application is configured before the race begins. They have 8 speed transmissions controlled with paddles.
Indy cars use a similar set-up.

xrivera91 · 11-20-2016, 05:03 PM

No idea how. Anyone want to teach me? Lmao

JLSuperfly · 11-20-2016, 05:24 PM

Even though today's autos are much better, I am one of them stubborn ones who will insist on a manual.

lbls1 · 11-20-2016, 05:47 PM

I was at that point right before I picked up my 5th gen. I looked at a bunch of YouTube videos, and I had a lesson before picking up my manual 5th gen. Practice makes perfect with driving a manual; After good practice it will seem natural to you.

CamaroFred · 11-20-2016, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JLSuperfly

Even though today's autos are much better, I am one of them stubborn ones who will insist on a manual.

I am so bad that in 2004 when the only car GM sold with a stick was a Corvette I bought a Nissan.
I was so happy to see the Camaro come back!

LT1Zob · 11-21-2016, 12:39 AM

With the TR6060 in my 1LE and the Rev Match M7 in my Stingray, you can pretend all you want, but I wouldn't trade my manuals for autos for a minute. With that said, those are summer/weekend cars. I'd drive off a cliff if I had to sit in stop and go traffic 5 days a week heading to client meetings in anything but an auto. On the weekends though...

redcoats1976 · 11-21-2016, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by xrivera91

No idea how. Anyone want to teach me? Lmao

on your car...

rontammy0 · 11-21-2016, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by gzobian

With the TR6060 in my 1LE and the Rev Match M7 in my Stingray, you can pretend all you want, but I wouldn't trade my manuals for autos for a minute. With that said, those are summer/weekend cars. I'd drive off a cliff if I had to sit in stop and go traffic 5 days a week heading to client meetings in anything but an auto. On the weekends though...

From what I've read most guys here with the auto can drive a manual.....no pretending here. But with an aggressive trans tune and now a stall converter my L99 bangs the shift so hard I could care less to have a manual. The fact that I can drive both makes me appreciate the tech that goes into today's autos.

Spec · 11-21-2016, 09:25 AM

Love driving a manual, even in traffic... especially a V8 Camaro...

Yes I know how!

11-20-2016, 05:47 PM	#51
lbls1 Drives: 2002 Camaro SS SOM; 2015 Malibu LTZ Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 4,071	I was at that point right before I picked up my 5th gen. I looked at a bunch of YouTube videos, and I had a lesson before picking up my manual 5th gen. Practice makes perfect with driving a manual; After good practice it will seem natural to you. __________________ '02 CAMARO SS SOM; 5.7L LS1/FLS6B '08 TBSS AWD Black Granite Metallic '15 Malibu LTZ 2LZ Turbo *'14 CAMARO ZL1 Blue Ray Metallic* '25 Silverado 1500 High Country 6.2L

11-21-2016, 12:39 AM	#53
LT1Zob Drives: 23 LT1 / 19 Z06 / after 6 5th gens Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: MI Posts: 2,023 View My Garage	With the TR6060 in my 1LE and the Rev Match M7 in my Stingray, you can pretend all you want, but I wouldn't trade my manuals for autos for a minute. With that said, those are summer/weekend cars. I'd drive off a cliff if I had to sit in stop and go traffic 5 days a week heading to client meetings in anything but an auto. On the weekends though... __________________ "Make yourself sheep and the wolves will eat you"

11-20-2016, 01:40 PM	#43
chargerfan2 Drives: 2014 Camaro SS 1LE 2SS Summit White Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Diego Posts: 167	Started riding dirt bikes when I was 10 so the gas clutch thing was easy. Bought a manual truck when I was 17 and drove manuals for over 20 years until I bought a full size truck in 2004. Swore I would never go back to stick again until I found my 1LE. Didn't realize how much I missed driving a manual car.

11-20-2016, 01:54 PM	#45
Nor Cal ZL1 Drives: 2013 ZL1 M6 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,825	I think the newer generations just don't get it. Everything is supposed to be easy. It is kind of like playing those plastic guitars on Rockband, a few buttons to memorize, no modes, scales, chords, tuneings, pedals, amp settings, amp tubes, or even what key the song is in. The manual, to the few who don't worry about the ultimate performance in a straight line, it is about total control and mastery of what they are doing, its playing in concert with a real instrument, that requires a particular feel and skill set. Can an auto be faster? Absolutely, but then again so could a computer controlled car with no driver. Its about keeping an analog kind of experience.

11-20-2016, 02:14 PM	#47
JD555 Drives: 2014 2SS RS, 6 sp man Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Marlton, NJ Posts: 461	I have had a 50/50 mix of auto/man, trucks and cars. I really was on the fence getting the Camaro in manual. The man had a NPP exhaust and I really liked the sound. I am glad I got it. The clutch is easy enough to push in and it will never tire you out. Not like a truck I had with no hydraulic actuation. That would ware you out in stop and go driving to the point you would have to pull over and rest your leg.

11-20-2016, 05:03 PM	#49
xrivera91 Drives: 2015 Camaro 2ss Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: 07002 Posts: 1,165 View My Garage	No idea how. Anyone want to teach me? Lmao

11-20-2016, 05:24 PM	#50
JLSuperfly Drives: 2014 Red Hot LS3 Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: SF Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,266	Even though today's autos are much better, I am one of them stubborn ones who will insist on a manual.

11-21-2016, 09:25 AM	#56
Spec Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS LS3 Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 4,018	Love driving a manual, even in traffic... especially a V8 Camaro... Yes I know how!