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Michael2000 · 01-26-2013, 09:31 PM

I do a lot of city driving, and we are talking Los Angeles traffic. All my cars have manuals. With a big V8, you don't have to shift all that much, because there is so much torque. I like the manual, because it gives me something to do while sitting in traffic. Otherwise, I am bored to death.

I would ask yourself the following questions:

Do you like to challenge yourself, and learn new things? If yes, manual.

Do you like to get engage with the car and driving? If yes, manual.

Is being able to control the sound of the engine important to you? If yes, manaul.

Do you like to just cruise, and have a car take you places with minimal effort? If yes, automatic.

I wouldn't worry about being good at driving a manaul. It just takes practice, and that's half the fun.

Michael

ZL1 Spoked · 01-26-2013, 10:54 PM

My first Camaro was an auto v6, I needed auto for school. My ZL1 is not my dd and hence the Manual, I have never regretted it. Plus all the guys at the carmeets always ask is it a stick and I say YUP!! The guy with the auto Challenger gets laughed at sometimes.

BlueRay-J · 01-27-2013, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by trw427ss

The 13 L99's have a much better tune than previous year models (more power) and are much faster!

Are you basing this on your car's freakish results or have you witnessed the same in multiple 13's now?

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Bad70supreme · 01-27-2013, 11:53 AM

I had a auto 4th gen and HATED it! Picked up a M6 and had that car for 5 years! I drive my car daily and I will never own a auto Camaro or vette unless it was a classic. I love shifting gears and not having a computer tell me how to drive!

kjkjr27 · 01-27-2013, 12:04 PM

Manual, even though I don't know how to drive a manual I still regret getting an auto sometimes.

trw427ss · 01-27-2013, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BlueRay-J

Are you basing this on your car's freakish results or have you witnessed the same in multiple 13's now?

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I saw another 13 Dynoed stock and after LT's and CAI and it made almost the exact power stock a with the same mods as mine!

DavidW · 01-27-2013, 03:01 PM

as you can already see its purely an opinon thing,
the auto is faster at least in a 1/4 mile situation also it provides much more consistent runs, the manual would probably pull away at higher speeds, sometimes i find myself wishing i was driving a manual but at the end of the day i wouldnt want to trade my automatic for a manual, and 26hp definitely wont be the thing that makes me change my mind, i had a cobalt ss modded to 260 whp 300wtq and that was standard i just ended up getting bored of the manual thing, it has its appeal at times but not enough for it to be worth it

miltp · 01-27-2013, 04:30 PM

Auto,Tap Shift and Remote Start were my reasons.

vkerster · 01-27-2013, 07:45 PM

If you want to drive an automatic buy a Cruze. Isn't the manual trans part of what make the camaro a sports car?

NEVRL8 · 01-27-2013, 08:00 PM

I've had both in the Camaro SS. Manual all the way!!! Should have bought the manual the first time. Mine is a daily driver.

Mil · 01-27-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by mikeyg36

If you drive in bumper to bumper traffic all day, I would get the auto. Otherwise, get the manual. Welcome to the forum.

Amen Brother bumper to bumper really sucks with manual. Then again manual is fun and to some the opinion is that a true sports car should be a manual. But it really all comes down to your own situation and personal choice.

Caspers2SSRS · 01-27-2013, 08:07 PM

If I wanted to spend time pumping a peddle I'd buy a spinning wheel, stay home and spin gold thread...................................nuff said~

BlueRay-J · 01-27-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by vkerster

If you want to drive an automatic buy a Cruze. Isn't the manual trans part of what make the camaro a sports car?

While I wish I purchased a manual, I don't agree with your logic. So my manual Honda civic I had in 02 (no mods, not into civic except for mpg) is more sporty than my auto ss convertible? Fun to drive, Imo, does not equal sporty. Performance does.

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Quick · 01-27-2013, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trw427ss

The 13 L99's have a much better tune than previous year models (more power) and are much faster!

01-26-2013, 10:54 PM	#86
ZL1 Spoked Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 1,130	My first Camaro was an auto v6, I needed auto for school. My ZL1 is not my dd and hence the Manual, I have never regretted it. Plus all the guys at the carmeets always ask is it a stick and I say YUP!! The guy with the auto Challenger gets laughed at sometimes. __________________ -2013 Camaro ZL1-Black Stripe Package-Ambient Light Kit-Subwoofer Package-Sunroof-Suede Package-NAV MYLINK-MANUAL BABY-Dual Vented Fenders-Exposed Carbon Fiber Insert -Black 10 Spoke Wheels 604 RWHP 602 LBS/TQ

01-27-2013, 11:53 AM	#88
Bad70supreme Drives: 2010 aqua blue SS/RS M6 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: plainfield, IL Posts: 2,706	I had a auto 4th gen and HATED it! Picked up a M6 and had that car for 5 years! I drive my car daily and I will never own a auto Camaro or vette unless it was a classic. I love shifting gears and not having a computer tell me how to drive! __________________ 10.91 at 122 H/C stock block N/A

01-27-2013, 12:04 PM	#89
kjkjr27 COTW 9/16/13 Drives: 2011 2LT/RS Camaro IOM Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Syracuse Posts: 10,089	Manual, even though I don't know how to drive a manual I still regret getting an auto sometimes. __________________ Twitch Youtube

01-26-2013, 09:31 PM	#85
Michael2000 Drives: . Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southern California Posts: 467	I do a lot of city driving, and we are talking Los Angeles traffic. All my cars have manuals. With a big V8, you don't have to shift all that much, because there is so much torque. I like the manual, because it gives me something to do while sitting in traffic. Otherwise, I am bored to death. I would ask yourself the following questions: Do you like to challenge yourself, and learn new things? If yes, manual. Do you like to get engage with the car and driving? If yes, manual. Is being able to control the sound of the engine important to you? If yes, manaul. Do you like to just cruise, and have a car take you places with minimal effort? If yes, automatic. I wouldn't worry about being good at driving a manaul. It just takes practice, and that's half the fun. Michael

01-27-2013, 03:01 PM	#91
DavidW Drives: 2013 ZL1 Vert Auto IOM Join Date: May 2012 Location: Alberta Posts: 389	as you can already see its purely an opinon thing, the auto is faster at least in a 1/4 mile situation also it provides much more consistent runs, the manual would probably pull away at higher speeds, sometimes i find myself wishing i was driving a manual but at the end of the day i wouldnt want to trade my automatic for a manual, and 26hp definitely wont be the thing that makes me change my mind, i had a cobalt ss modded to 260 whp 300wtq and that was standard i just ended up getting bored of the manual thing, it has its appeal at times but not enough for it to be worth it

01-27-2013, 04:30 PM	#92
miltp Jim Pappas Drives: Rally Yellow 2SS/RS,Auto,G/X Join Date: May 2009 Location: Saugerties, N.Y. Posts: 402 View My Garage	Auto,Tap Shift and Remote Start were my reasons.

01-27-2013, 07:45 PM	#93
vkerster Experimential Machinist Drives: 2012 Camaro 1ls Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Highland, Mi Posts: 18	If you want to drive an automatic buy a Cruze. Isn't the manual trans part of what make the camaro a sports car?

01-27-2013, 08:00 PM	#94
NEVRL8 Drives: 2013 Victory Red 2SS/RS Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: TX Posts: 307	I've had both in the Camaro SS. Manual all the way!!! Should have bought the manual the first time. Mine is a daily driver.

01-27-2013, 08:07 PM	#96
Caspers2SSRS Caspers2SSRS Drives: Summit White 2010 2SS/RS Camaro Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Somewhere north of a midlife crisis. Posts: 2,865	If I wanted to spend time pumping a peddle I'd buy a spinning wheel, stay home and spin gold thread...................................nuff said~