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CamaroHutch · 06-08-2009, 12:06 PM

27 V-8 Manual. Its a daily driver. Vehicles are so much more fun when you have full control of the gears.... I have driven exclusivly auto for the past 3 years... and I am sure glad to be back in a manual trans... boy have I missed it!

sutton · 06-08-2009, 12:11 PM

50 yr old female

2SS - Cyber Grey Metallic - Auto

wullger · 06-08-2009, 12:31 PM

25, male. Went with auto because that's what I wanted! If I get paged in the middle of the night and have to go screaming up the road to the hospital, last thing I want to be doing is fumbling with a clutch.

Adam · 06-08-2009, 12:33 PM

"Do us SS owners rip on the LT owners because our engine is a V8?"

Some of you cop an attitude about it, yes. But it's ok to rip on a V8 because it's just so dang unnecessary unless you are a legitimate racetrack driver (which prob 95% of people who get the SS will never put it on a track). Requires premium grade and gets lower mpg and costs more. For what?

Anyways, mine's an automatic. I had a bad experience with a manual, and generally I think they are cool, but I think after a while I would get tired of constantly managing my gears on a daily driver. If it were something I took out once a week to show off with, it might be a little different.

I can still pretend to shift using the paddle shifters :P

Her455 · 06-08-2009, 12:42 PM

48-year Female / Manual here!

Also have 76 Trans am with 6-speed and Vette with 6-speed. Feel more "in tune" with car driving a stick but that is just my opinion!

ravensjeff · 06-08-2009, 12:46 PM

48, Automatic. I don't have a left leg, so I can't operate the clutch!! (Well I do have a prosthetic- but they have their own set of issues).

I still would have got an automatic. My wife is so cool, I would not buy a car she couldn't drive(Atleast once in a while- like if I've been drinking!! She's the designated driver always!!).

BrianGriffin78 · 06-08-2009, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

"Do us SS owners rip on the LT owners because our engine is a V8?"

Some of you cop an attitude about it, yes. But it's ok to rip on a V8 because it's just so dang unnecessary unless you are a legitimate racetrack driver (which prob 95% of people who get the SS will never put it on a track). Requires premium grade and gets lower mpg and costs more. For what?

Anyways, mine's an automatic. I had a bad experience with a manual, and generally I think they are cool, but I think after a while I would get tired of constantly managing my gears on a daily driver. If it were something I took out once a week to show off with, it might be a little different.

I can still pretend to shift using the paddle shifters :P

I think the V6 is great. With this car, that is all you really need, lol. You mention the speed thing, and that is my point with the Manual vs Automatic. The V8 is already punching 400 HP, that is a lot. I just hate that uneven jerking feeling with a manual.

linkwpc · 06-08-2009, 12:51 PM

28 Manual and I live in Los Angeles!

Its a muscle car so I got to have manual and just live with it.

Supermans · 06-08-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MontyCarlo

28, v6 auto

Everybody who's told me to get the manual made one thing clear without saying it: the main reason to get one is to impress other "car guys" who will never drive mine. I refuse to drive something that doesn't suit me just to fit in with people I don't even care about. This isn't high school anymore.

The main reason to get a Manual is not to impress but to enjoy having more control of your vehicle and being able to do burnouts at will

Obviously downshifting and starting at first gear when you want to without the hassle of putting the car into manual mode..etc.. It is up to you..

Mojave · 06-08-2009, 12:53 PM

V6 Manual, 40

Hoddi · 06-08-2009, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrianGriffin78

Give me a F'ing break. Does not make the car more or less, it is personal preference. I am tired of the people saying "oh this car must be a manual because it is a muscle car" Fu*K that it is still an amazing car and having an Auto or Manual does not make a difference with it being a muscle car or any better. It is personal preference. The Auto and Manual has it's pros and cons like any other choice we make in life.

Thank you!

39 years young - auto (very bad back)
I do know how to drive a stick though

logan1080 · 06-08-2009, 12:58 PM

21, manual

14pilot · 06-08-2009, 12:59 PM

Age - 50

LS3 MN6

Got the 'stick' as part of the experience of enjoying this car. Have been shifting thru the gears since I learned to drive at age 10 in a Chevy LUV mini-pickup with four-on-the-floor.

DEW · 06-08-2009, 01:01 PM

45 - V6 Manual - No need for SS, allready got 700 + horsepower in the garage

06-08-2009, 12:06 PM	#85
CamaroHutch Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS RJT Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Southern Indiana (Louisville Area) Posts: 357	27 V-8 Manual. Its a daily driver. Vehicles are so much more fun when you have full control of the gears.... I have driven exclusivly auto for the past 3 years... and I am sure glad to be back in a manual trans... boy have I missed it! __________________ Ordered Jan 09 2SS RS RJT Delivery?? 5/27/09 #10630 AFTERMARKET: Hurst STS Borla ATAK Catback

06-08-2009, 12:46 PM	#90
ravensjeff 100% Chevy & Harley Man Drives: 2010 2SS: Blown LSX 376-B15 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Eldersburg,MD Posts: 2,211 View My Garage	48, Automatic. I don't have a left leg, so I can't operate the clutch!! (Well I do have a prosthetic- but they have their own set of issues). I still would have got an automatic. My wife is so cool, I would not buy a car she couldn't drive(Atleast once in a while- like if I've been drinking!! She's the designated driver always!!). __________________ LSX 376-B15, TVS2300 SC, Harland Sharp Rockers w/ Trunion Bearings, ATI Balancer/keyed, AR LT Headers/Borla Catback Exhaust, DSS 1400 HP Axles, DSS aluminum driveshaft, 3.70, Hotchkis Springs/Sway bars, Forgeline SO3P Aluminum Wheels (20x9.5 F/20x11 R)w/ Hidden Titanium Hardware, Nitto NT05 Tires (27540ZR20 F/31535ZR20 R), Billet LPE brake/gas pedals, Escort 9500ci Radar Detector Laser Jammer, Roto Fab CAI with Ice Silver box, Carbon fiber tube/MAF Housing Assy, LPE Aluminum coil covers, SS9 Sleeper Fiber Glass Hood (ACS), Carbotech 1521 ceramic brake pads, Elite catch can.

06-08-2009, 12:51 PM	#92
linkwpc The punching cat Drives: '10 Camaro SS Black W/Hugger&W/IOI Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 4,048 View My Garage	28 Manual and I live in Los Angeles! Its a muscle car so I got to have manual and just live with it. __________________ My car build (COTW 7/23/12) - - - - - - > CLICK HERE! : http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80725

06-08-2009, 12:53 PM	#94
Mojave San Diego Head Tuners Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS ,NPP,MagRide, A8 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 2,440 View My Garage	V6 Manual, 40 __________________ 2016 1SS A8, NPP, MagRide, Black Rims My 5th Camaro (3 Gen5, 1 Gen4) Member of San Diego Head Tuners https://www.youtube.com/c/MojaveKY https://www.instagram.com/mojaveky/ https://twitter.com/MojaveKY http://dinowax.refr.cc/bryanm 15% off DinoWax orders

06-08-2009, 01:01 PM	#98
DEW Drives: Hoopdee Join Date: May 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 263	45 - V6 Manual - No need for SS, allready got 700 + horsepower in the garage __________________ 2LT - CYBER GRAY METALLIC - BLACK RALLY STRIPES - MANUAL TRANNY - POLISHED 19" WHEELS BUILD - 6/12/2009 Airaid V2, Flowmaster AT

06-08-2009, 12:11 PM	#86
sutton Drives: 2010 2SS Camaro - Cyber Grey Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 1	50 yr old female 2SS - Cyber Grey Metallic - Auto

06-08-2009, 12:31 PM	#87
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,575 View My Garage	25, male. Went with auto because that's what I wanted! If I get paged in the middle of the night and have to go screaming up the road to the hospital, last thing I want to be doing is fumbling with a clutch.

06-08-2009, 12:33 PM	#88
Adam You Said Member Drives: 2010 SIM 2LT Auto RS Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Why is this required? Posts: 326	"Do us SS owners rip on the LT owners because our engine is a V8?" Some of you cop an attitude about it, yes. But it's ok to rip on a V8 because it's just so dang unnecessary unless you are a legitimate racetrack driver (which prob 95% of people who get the SS will never put it on a track). Requires premium grade and gets lower mpg and costs more. For what? Anyways, mine's an automatic. I had a bad experience with a manual, and generally I think they are cool, but I think after a while I would get tired of constantly managing my gears on a daily driver. If it were something I took out once a week to show off with, it might be a little different. I can still pretend to shift using the paddle shifters :P

06-08-2009, 12:42 PM	#89
Her455 Her 455 Drives: 2010 2SS/RS with 6-speed Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plano, TX Posts: 45	48-year Female / Manual here! Also have 76 Trans am with 6-speed and Vette with 6-speed. Feel more "in tune" with car driving a stick but that is just my opinion!

06-08-2009, 12:58 PM	#96
logan1080 Drives: 2003 Crew Cab Duramax Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: canada Posts: 693 View My Garage	21, manual

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