10-30-2013, 08:50 AM | #561 |
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I have a lot of trouble buying this statement. I know certain high end cars (some Porsches I know of for sure) only come with an automatic style transmission, but why then did GM only offer manual transmissions in 2 of there three track cars (1LE and Z/28)? I guess its because they did not want them to go as fast as they could. And for the record, I have no problem with folks choosing automatic cars, especially if drag racing is there intent.
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10-30-2013, 08:54 AM | #562 | |
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I actually learned to drive a manual in a 73 VW Beetle...it was my first wife's car and she taught me.
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10-30-2013, 08:58 AM | #563 |
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The manual was cheaper.......
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10-30-2013, 09:12 AM | #564 | |
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10-30-2013, 10:53 AM | #565 |
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Don't live in a traffic jam prone area. Manuals are more fun...
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10-30-2013, 11:00 AM | #566 |
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1LE
and I like shifting
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10-30-2013, 11:02 AM | #567 |
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For the 2LS vs. 1LS, that's because the auto has higher gearing, making it significantly slower off the line. It also doesn't have a LSD.
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10-30-2013, 11:09 AM | #568 |
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Combination of a lot of personal things drove me to auto. Doesn't bother me, handles everything I need it to and I have a blast driving it!
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10-30-2013, 11:10 AM | #569 |
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Manual with the hurst option- just because it adds so much of a fun factor for me and the shifting is surprisingly smooth once you get past the break-in period.
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10-30-2013, 11:21 AM | #570 |
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MT b/c I bought a AT on my last new car. That was enough.
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10-30-2013, 11:25 AM | #571 |
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Manal.. The short throw shift is worth the bucks also.
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10-30-2013, 12:13 PM | #572 |
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Hey angry I love those old videos..you can slolve a lot of debate here with them...maybe you should post some videos of the drivers power shifting these cars ....that's some skill at the wheel of a stick car ..keep em coming
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10-30-2013, 12:49 PM | #573 |
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Automatic, just recently coming from a standard Regal made me realize I'm too lazy to shift a daily driver. |
10-30-2013, 12:49 PM | #574 |
I have a manual... it wasnt my choice, but wow am i glad that i got the manual heres the story: my dad bought me my car and these were his exact words "if you gonna get a man car your gonna have to learn how to drive like a man."
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