Why did you go with an Auto or Manual Transmission? - Page 28 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

shrinkdoc · 08-01-2012, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jd10013

I've never understood the "tired of using the clutch" thing. on trucks, yes. they're much stiffer and require a lot more effort to operate. in a car they're no more difficult to use than the brake or gas.

Well today I was tired of using my Clutch and I just drove around all day in first gear.

shrinkdoc · 08-01-2012, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

You assume a lot, a whole lot. Actually that whole post is full of ASS-umptions. You act like you know me or something.

I asked you a question, thanks for answering.

Yes I agree, manual transmissions can self destruct under heavy torque load situations, such as powershifting and slamming gears. They also are more prone to break drivetrain parts under abuse, it's the nature of the beast. These are all failures caused by the operator though. Another reason drag racers don't like manual transmissions, constantly breaking things for no reason gets old real fast.

All automatics are destined to fail regardless of how much maintenance or babying you do to them. So I guess they haven't changed much either by your logic.

Auto trans are a lot better today as far as holding up. My last car a 97 pontiac had almost 160k miles and the trans was flawless...only changed the fluid one time in that 160k miles.

shaffe · 08-01-2012, 11:41 AM

I have had an auto in all of my cars. Main reason for choosing auto in my DD (12 Focus) was that I have a 14 mile commute to work, it takes over an hour. If a car is going to be my DD it is going to be an automatic. When I had my mustangs, they were also my DD so they were autos as well. If I am lucky enough to have a second car as a toy, it would be a stick

B1976 · 08-01-2012, 12:16 PM

Has to be manual. It becomes second nature. Sure, an automatic may be a click quicker in the 1/4 mile but certainly not as fun to drive.

=Stephens= · 08-01-2012, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by shrinkdoc

Well today I was tired of using my Clutch and I just drove around all day in first gear.

Now that made me laugh. I couldn't figure out the tranny either so I drove around in Reverse all day too. It has been one heck of a day. LOL

Hercules · 08-01-2012, 04:05 PM

I really wanted the automatic for my ZL1. I know, your thinking auto in that car are you crazy? I am lazy and like to just put it in gear and go. Most of my driving is in the booneys and is start and stop. But I checked into it further, because my dealer is totally clueless, and found out that if you purchase the auto the gas guzzler tax in the ZL1 is $2600, not $1300 like in the manual. I looked at it this way. I'm not paying more of a penalty, the extra $1300, for the automatic than the actual price of the automatic, $1185. So needless to say I purchased manual. I'll have just as much fun, I'll just have to be less lazy.

plg3rd · 08-01-2012, 04:48 PM

manual, i just dont think driving a automatic sports car is any fun. any sports car i will ever own will be manual unless someday im rich enough to own a aventador. i dunno i was just raise that way i guess

qtr-camaro ss · 08-01-2012, 04:52 PM

I got manual, because its more fun to drive .. I think its faster but a lot of people does not agree with me

=Stephens= · 08-01-2012, 11:35 PM

It has been debated about faster in manual vs auto. The computer won't miss a gear in an auto and a manual can shift at higher rpms... get a driver to drive two identical cars one with an auto and one with a manual and have them race the clock and see who wins.

Mutant Racer · 08-02-2012, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by qtr-camaro ss

I got manual, because its more fun to drive .. I think its faster but a lot of people does not agree with me

Consider the source. Your typical muscle car enthusiast isn't a racer, their a commuter with a car they like, but for street cars look at what the racers are running. I mean the real serious drivers.

The few I've asked about auto or stick told me the skill level of the driver counts more with similar cars but take a wild guess what they were using.....

Maybe they were just creatures of habit.

J_GuidoSS · 08-02-2012, 02:09 AM

L99 on SPORT mode!

The Beard · 08-02-2012, 02:17 AM

If you didn't buy what you wanted, you failed.

tdp1 · 08-03-2012, 05:11 PM

Manual, if you have to ask why, you probably wouldn't understand.

konstant10 · 08-09-2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by strych9

I bought the manual 6 because I feel like I'm a bigger part of the driving experience with it vs an automatic. Just plain fun.A Few Former Loves:
2011 Mazdaspeed 3 (traded)
2004 Mazda 6 (sold)
1986 Porsche 944 (sold)
2003 Mustang GT 'vert (totaled)
1966 Chevelle Malibu (sold)
1969 Jennifer Aniston (never acquired)
1999 Mustang Cobra (traded)
1997 Mustang GT (traded)
1991 Mustang GT (traded)
1991 Escort GT (traded)

Can you please put M or A next to each of them?

08-02-2012, 02:09 AM	#389
J_GuidoSS Drives: 2011, summit-white/stripes Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: San Jose, ca Posts: 105 View My Garage	L99 on SPORT mode! __________________ 2011 L99, Borla axle-back/ x-pipe

08-02-2012, 02:17 AM	#390
The Beard Drives: 2013 2SS HWSE M6 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: South Jersey Posts: 680 View My Garage	If you didn't buy what you wanted, you failed. __________________

08-01-2012, 11:41 AM	#381
shaffe Drives: 21 Bronco Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Carol Stream Posts: 6,041	I have had an auto in all of my cars. Main reason for choosing auto in my DD (12 Focus) was that I have a 14 mile commute to work, it takes over an hour. If a car is going to be my DD it is going to be an automatic. When I had my mustangs, they were also my DD so they were autos as well. If I am lucky enough to have a second car as a toy, it would be a stick

08-01-2012, 12:16 PM	#382
B1976 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS (ReallySpecial) Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 72	Has to be manual. It becomes second nature. Sure, an automatic may be a click quicker in the 1/4 mile but certainly not as fun to drive.

08-01-2012, 04:05 PM	#384
Hercules Drives: 13 ZL1 1091, 04 Ram 2500, 12 CX9 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 559 View My Garage	I really wanted the automatic for my ZL1. I know, your thinking auto in that car are you crazy? I am lazy and like to just put it in gear and go. Most of my driving is in the booneys and is start and stop. But I checked into it further, because my dealer is totally clueless, and found out that if you purchase the auto the gas guzzler tax in the ZL1 is $2600, not $1300 like in the manual. I looked at it this way. I'm not paying more of a penalty, the extra $1300, for the automatic than the actual price of the automatic, $1185. So needless to say I purchased manual. I'll have just as much fun, I'll just have to be less lazy.

08-01-2012, 04:48 PM	#385
plg3rd Drives: Black 2010 Camaro 2SS 6MT Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Rockland County NY/ Harlem Posts: 33	manual, i just dont think driving a automatic sports car is any fun. any sports car i will ever own will be manual unless someday im rich enough to own a aventador. i dunno i was just raise that way i guess

08-01-2012, 04:52 PM	#386
qtr-camaro ss Drives: Orange CAMARO SS/RS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Mclean, VA Posts: 352 View My Garage	I got manual, because its more fun to drive .. I think its faster but a lot of people does not agree with me

08-01-2012, 11:35 PM	#387
=Stephens= Drives: 2011 LS Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kearney, Nebraska Posts: 3,544 View My Garage	It has been debated about faster in manual vs auto. The computer won't miss a gear in an auto and a manual can shift at higher rpms... get a driver to drive two identical cars one with an auto and one with a manual and have them race the clock and see who wins.

08-03-2012, 05:11 PM	#391
tdp1 Drives: 2012 SS Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 289	Manual, if you have to ask why, you probably wouldn't understand.