Why did you go with an Auto or Manual Transmission? - Page 8 - Camaro5 Chevy Camaro Forum / Camaro ZL1, SS and V6 Forums

ardailsmith · 07-27-2012, 01:18 AM

I got the Automatic because it is a 6 speed transmission, You can manually control it when you want. You get remote start and cool paddle shifters like all the Hot Euro super cars and F1s. If you think F1s are not fast because they have autos, then you believe that real race tracks have only left turns.

What is it with you V8, M6 people always trying to start something with the V6, A6 crowd.

Always going on about the only real Camaro is a V8 the only real Camaro is a Manuel.

Why is it I never hear you say the only real Camaro has a solid rear axle, The only real Camaro is a normally aspirated 4 barrel. Magnetic shocks, that's not a Camaro thats a 300zx. Heads-Up Display that's not a Camaro that's a 1988 5th Gen Olds Cutlass Supreme.

Why don't I ever hear that?

I drive an A6 because I shift when I want to not because I have to.

SnowVert · 07-27-2012, 02:08 AM

Manual, because I've only had one auto in the past 20 years and I was bored with it quickly.

Manual forces you to pay attention to what you are doing when you drive. It doesn't allow you to zone out and start day dreaming. it keeps you involved in the art of driving and therefore, keeps you safer while doing it.

2012-2SS · 07-27-2012, 03:22 AM

I haven't driven an A6 camaro but I have driven a '10 2500 with a 6.0 and the same A6. When you put that in manual mode and floor it you hit the red line or whatever shift point you want, there is a MASSIVE lag between hitting the button and the actual shift leaving you bouncing off the rev limiter like an amateur. I know its a truck but its the same transmission and I knew there was no way I was going to buy one. Not to mention the drive by wire with the auto has sooo much lag it almost unbearable. With a M6 its hardly noticable. This is also one of the biggest reasons I didn't buy a truck, because it doesn't have an option for a stick.
Plus I think you all know the look when someone says nice car, but then looks closer and sees an automatic transmission, you know that look of disappointment :screwy:

Driving a stick is second nature for me. I drove an auto for a few months while I was in between cars and I was sooo bored with it. I hated it. I'd take a stick in stop and go traffic any day of the week over an auto.

I was amazed that it was actually hard to find an SS camaro with a stick. Its a sports car, and it needs to be driven like one. You can't connect with the road through a slush box.

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SolomonAKOO · 07-27-2012, 03:26 AM

I also have a M6, i just get so bored with the autos! And they are just a lot funner than driving a Automatic imo

Stealth6 · 07-27-2012, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

Manual....because I didn't want to give GM an extra $1,000 to take away a huge part of the driving experience.

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Originally Posted by Rocky1974

Manual......Because who wants to spend $1195 to lose 26 horsepower?

These were the BEST two reasons!
After all.... it's a Camaro... not a minivan.

dkg11 · 07-27-2012, 07:28 AM

Manual and the exact reason... i got my car when i was 16 and the first thing my dad said was look its the V-8... but its manual if your gonna get a car like this you need to learn how to drive it like a real man... never been happier

JN3WMN · 07-27-2012, 08:15 AM

I have auto because of the amount of traffic here & the deal I got on the car, I bought from a private seller. Not gonna lie though, sometimes I do kinda wish I had stick just because it's more engaging & is kinda fun to drive. The pros of an auto just outweighed the cons for me personally. I definitely see the benefits of both though. I'm just happy to have a camaro at all.

If I ever end up with a V8 camaro it will be manual.

JN3WMN · 07-27-2012, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by JSLSlim

Auto, for all the stop and go traffic in Northern Virginia...

I feel you bro. I'm at the beach but I go up to fairfax/dulles area a lot also. The traffic is insane.

Xedes · 07-27-2012, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Fiveg56

REAL MEN LEARN HOW TO DRIVE A MANUAL TRANSMISSION....

Seriously…what does transmission choice have to do with being a man or not??? Just dumb…

1) I know how to drive manual (and probably better than most of the people bragging about having manuals). My first 8 cars were all manual and I enjoyed them at the time because they were the best options at the time. Not anymore though. The automatic transmissions have progressed into a far superior option. Now its true that until GM gets a sequential gearbox like the one on BMW, Lamborghini, Bugatti, Ferrari and AMG,a trans tune is needed but is worth it.

2)What does a transmission have to do with being a man.....nothing. So go to the start of this thread and let the MT guys know this since they were the ones to bring this argument to the table.

PsychoZL1 · 07-27-2012, 08:40 AM

I chose a manual because of the following:

1. I enjoy shifting.

2. IMHO the clutch feels great and it's the best clutch in any car I've had so far!
3. It keeps me attentive why driving.
4. I have a good excuse to not answer my cell phone or text on my cell phone while driving.
5. Less hp loss through the drivetrain compared to an auto.
6. I don't have to worry about my GF driving my car or asking to drive my car because she doesn't know how to drive a stick shift!

SIXJAK · 07-27-2012, 08:40 AM

In my case, I picked manual because I wanted the LSD. I also enjoy rowing my own gears. For me it makes car ownership much more enjoyable.

daveagogo1 · 07-27-2012, 08:41 AM

Auto because i happily give up 26hp to get out of the hole and finish first then enjoy my rear view gopro vids of LS3's wheel hopping and spinning in the next lane behind me.

Sorry, but stock vs stock i went 7-0 vs LS3. 2-0 vs manual 10 Challenger SRT8. 1-0 vs 2012 manual 5-0

crateish · 07-27-2012, 08:58 AM

Daily Driver. Auto. Sport mode is fun, even in traffic.

And the paddle shifters come online when there is less traffic.

If I want some 'real shifting' I can drive my wife's supercharged turbo Subaru Baja. Also a fun car.

Fiveg56 · 07-27-2012, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by daveagogo1

Auto because i happily give up 26hp to get out of the hole and finish first then enjoy my rear view gopro vids of LS3's wheel hopping and spinning in the next lane behind me.

Sorry, but stock vs stock i went 7-0 vs LS3. 2-0 vs manual 10 Challenger SRT8. 1-0 vs 2012 manual 5-0

People talk really big about track runs....but who really cares about the track??? The VAST majority of Camaro driving occurs on real roads...and it's just more fun to really DRIVE the car on a real road with a M6 instead of going for a RIDE in the A6.

In my opinion....the automatic Camaro is a waste of a good car. Sorry if that is offensive, but it’s how I feel. Many will say the same about a V6 in a Camaro…but it was either a V6 or no Camaro for me, so I can understand if people got the A6 due to not being able to drive the M6.

07-27-2012, 01:18 AM	#99
ardailsmith Drives: 2012 2LT LFX A6 RS Black on Black Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 432	I got the Automatic because it is a 6 speed transmission, You can manually control it when you want. You get remote start and cool paddle shifters like all the Hot Euro super cars and F1s. If you think F1s are not fast because they have autos, then you believe that real race tracks have only left turns. What is it with you V8, M6 people always trying to start something with the V6, A6 crowd. Always going on about the only real Camaro is a V8 the only real Camaro is a Manuel. Why is it I never hear you say the only real Camaro has a solid rear axle, The only real Camaro is a normally aspirated 4 barrel. Magnetic shocks, that's not a Camaro thats a 300zx. Heads-Up Display that's not a Camaro that's a 1988 5th Gen Olds Cutlass Supreme. Why don't I ever hear that? I drive an A6 because I shift when I want to not because I have to. __________________ Modern Pony Car is a personalized newspaper built from articles, blog posts, videos and photos selected by Ardail Smith http://paper.li/ardailsmith/1337204572

07-27-2012, 02:08 AM	#100
SnowVert Drives: Inferno Orange 2013 SS/RS LS3 6M Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Minnesota Posts: 684 View My Garage	Manual, because I've only had one auto in the past 20 years and I was bored with it quickly. Manual forces you to pay attention to what you are doing when you drive. It doesn't allow you to zone out and start day dreaming. it keeps you involved in the art of driving and therefore, keeps you safer while doing it. __________________ With this in the garage, I smile every day 6/29/2012 New 2013 ordered... 8/21/2012 New 2013 picked up!!!

07-27-2012, 03:22 AM	#101
2012-2SS Drives: 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Dover, NH Posts: 678	I haven't driven an A6 camaro but I have driven a '10 2500 with a 6.0 and the same A6. When you put that in manual mode and floor it you hit the red line or whatever shift point you want, there is a MASSIVE lag between hitting the button and the actual shift leaving you bouncing off the rev limiter like an amateur. I know its a truck but its the same transmission and I knew there was no way I was going to buy one. Not to mention the drive by wire with the auto has sooo much lag it almost unbearable. With a M6 its hardly noticable. This is also one of the biggest reasons I didn't buy a truck, because it doesn't have an option for a stick. Plus I think you all know the look when someone says nice car, but then looks closer and sees an automatic transmission, you know that look of disappointment :screwy: Driving a stick is second nature for me. I drove an auto for a few months while I was in between cars and I was sooo bored with it. I hated it. I'd take a stick in stop and go traffic any day of the week over an auto. I was amazed that it was actually hard to find an SS camaro with a stick. Its a sports car, and it needs to be driven like one. You can't connect with the road through a slush box. Sent from my Nexus S 4G using Tapatalk 2 __________________ 2012 Camaro 2SS/RS, Hurst Short Throw, IdealG M/C, Pypes Pipe Bomb, LSR Cold Air Intake, LSR Toe Links/Lower Control Arms Clear Image headers, high flows, Slowhawk tune 1974 Chevy K10 Built 355, FAST EZ EFI, 5speed 2000 Chevy Tahoe LT 5.3L, Slowhawk tune

07-27-2012, 03:26 AM	#102
SolomonAKOO Drives: 2011 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Wyoming Posts: 1,210 View My Garage	I also have a M6, i just get so bored with the autos! And they are just a lot funner than driving a Automatic imo __________________ 1 7/8" TSP headers straight piped, Custom Tick Performance cam w/ supporting mods, 1" BMR springs and other BMR suspension mods. Tuned with HPtuners by Matt@FSP

07-27-2012, 07:28 AM	#104
dkg11 Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Cleveland Ohio Posts: 387 View My Garage	Manual and the exact reason... i got my car when i was 16 and the first thing my dad said was look its the V-8... but its manual if your gonna get a car like this you need to learn how to drive it like a real man... never been happier __________________ 2010 Camaro 2SS/LS3 Magna Flow Street series Exhaust Airaid Intake+throttle body Custom tune by Bob Morreale www.thetuningschool.com QTP Electronic Exhaust cut-outs 12'' Alpine type R with 1500watts double ported box Tinted windows 392RWHP on Mustang Dyno #13933

07-27-2012, 08:40 AM	#108
PsychoZL1 Drives: 2015 Challenger SRT Join Date: May 2011 Location: Roy, UT Posts: 1,001	I chose a manual because of the following: 1. I enjoy shifting. 2. IMHO the clutch feels great and it's the best clutch in any car I've had so far! 3. It keeps me attentive why driving. 4. I have a good excuse to not answer my cell phone or text on my cell phone while driving. 5. Less hp loss through the drivetrain compared to an auto. 6. I don't have to worry about my GF driving my car or asking to drive my car because she doesn't know how to drive a stick shift!

07-27-2012, 08:40 AM	#109
SIXJAK Drives: MO's only SC'd LLT. Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Branson MO Posts: 2,574 View My Garage	In my case, I picked manual because I wanted the LSD. I also enjoy rowing my own gears. For me it makes car ownership much more enjoyable. __________________ IPF supercharger kit, IPF tune, SW LT's, R. Tech HFC's, ARK DT-S catback, SS Brembo brake upgrade, BC Racing adjustable coilovers, Hurst STS, Pfadt rear arm package, Pfadt adjustable sways & end links, Pfadt diff bushings, BMR rear cradle full kit blk bezels,SS diffuser, Innovate gauges.

07-27-2012, 08:58 AM	#111
crateish Drives: 45th Anniversary 2LT/RS Coupe Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 534	Daily Driver. Auto. Sport mode is fun, even in traffic. And the paddle shifters come online when there is less traffic. If I want some 'real shifting' I can drive my wife's supercharged turbo Subaru Baja. Also a fun car. __________________