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iyam_lorne · 09-11-2009, 12:39 PM

Yeah im looking forward to the tapshift auto. my first 2 cars have been auto and i like the ease of just hittin gas and cruise along. and tapshift fills the manual desires anyway. i personally dont like the jolt that you get when simply driving in traffic and shifting an auto as you accelerate. auto is so nice and smooth. besides. i like to lower the steering wheel and steer with my knees while finding my fav song, checking email on my phone, and dipping my potato wedges.

iyam_lorne · 09-11-2009, 12:46 PM

Oops. i meant the jolt from shifting a manual

All-Or-Nothing · 09-11-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by iyam_lorne

Yeah im looking forward to the tapshift auto. my first 2 cars have been auto and i like the ease of just hittin gas and cruise along. and tapshift fills the manual desires anyway. i personally dont like the jolt that you get when simply driving in traffic and shifting an auto as you accelerate. auto is so nice and smooth. besides. i like to lower the steering wheel and steer with my knees while finding my fav song, checking email on my phone, and dipping my potato wedges.

I'm with you. I just cruise without having to shift and when I want to hear the exhaust louder I let it hold a gear with a flick of the wrist. Any serious driving and I tap for the next gears. Best of both worlds. I go to a lot of Car Shows and creeping in traffic sucks with a manual, plus my cars will burnout, donut and "shift" with the best of them.

2010-1SS-IBM · 09-11-2009, 03:09 PM

I feel more engaged with a manual, so that's what I went with for mine.

MyCamaro5 · 09-11-2009, 03:27 PM

[QUOTE=zq8colorado04;909847]

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Originally Posted by MyCamaro5

(living in the OC) QUOTE]

Don't call it that

???

zq8colorado04 · 09-11-2009, 04:31 PM

[QUOTE=MyCamaro5;910764]

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Originally Posted by zq8colorado04

???

The original poster said something about the "OC"

On Arrested Development the tv show whenever someone would call Orange County the "OC" Michael Bluth (the character in the picture) would always say..."Don't call it that"

....I guess it's fair to assume that there are no Arrested Development fans on camaro5

It's a shame that show was HILARIOUS!!

SwiftCat · 09-11-2009, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by chevyss

With the tap shift why would you want a M6?? Auto is so much better. You won't have a broken tailshaft to deal with. Driving in traffic is a pain with M6. Just an old fa#T$ JMO 2cents worth. Good luck in your decision.

Tapshift is worthless once you turn your wheel more than 90 degrees. It's only good off the line...in a straight line. I've driven both, and the manual is better by FAR.
Swifty

Oldrocker · 09-11-2009, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DkknightX

Your ignorance is absolutely astounding. One of these days you'll post something worth responding to. Truly a performance car enthusiast wannabe.

Hey Einstein, in case you didn't notice, YOU must have thought it was worth responding to.

zweb620 · 09-11-2009, 05:55 PM

Get the manual.I t will be worth it.

MI2010Camaro · 09-11-2009, 06:58 PM

Go with the 6-speed manual . . . why do you think God gave you a left foot? For balance? No, it was to use the clutch! When my 1SS arrives, I will have 18-speeds in the garage! Two cars and one motorcycle, all with 6-speeds!

TheLazyBrownDog · 09-11-2009, 07:32 PM

Since you can't really play the "faster with a manual" card with the tech we have now it just comes down to personal preference. I got a manual just because I think they are more fun, and she's my toy. The 4Runner does DD duties.

SlingShot · 09-11-2009, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by SwiftCat

Tapshift is worthless once you turn your wheel more than 90 degrees. It's only good off the line...in a straight line. I've driven both, and the manual is better by FAR.
Swifty

How many times have you turned the wheel more than 90 degrees when shifting ? Maybe 45 ......

Lineman · 09-11-2009, 08:18 PM

MyCamaro5: Perhaps I can sum this up for you. If you want to DRIVE a car, get a stick. If you want to drive a car (ho hum) get an automatic. They both have their place but the mission for the car is different. It's the difference between a sailing yacht and a powered yacht. Sailing people love to go sailing even though it's more work, but they're not just part of the action - they ARE the action.

JohnInSoCal · 09-11-2009, 10:05 PM

it's like which one is better, the yellow or black Camaro ? Purely personal preference. There are pros/cons to both and depends on how you intend to drive your camaro.

I got the auto, I'm 42 and over the whole "stick is fun" argument which I felt when I was younger. Probably age has quite a bit to do with personal preference here. Peformance is about the same, auto more convenient in traffic, parking, etc. No mountain race course driving for me so no need for stick. If you like to race in twisties or need to shift up/down around corners which the paddles are not good for then consider the stick. Or if you like to rev the engine and drop the clutch to impress the chicks (not sure if that really works) then go for the stick. Cost wise ? Stick.

All I want is to be able to punch it and go quickly in a straight line, auto does fine for that and is very consistent.

09-11-2009, 12:39 PM	#99
iyam_lorne Drives: '94 Grand Prix SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: canada Posts: 174	Yeah im looking forward to the tapshift auto. my first 2 cars have been auto and i like the ease of just hittin gas and cruise along. and tapshift fills the manual desires anyway. i personally dont like the jolt that you get when simply driving in traffic and shifting an auto as you accelerate. auto is so nice and smooth. besides. i like to lower the steering wheel and steer with my knees while finding my fav song, checking email on my phone, and dipping my potato wedges. __________________ ABM(changed to SIM) 1LT Automatic w/RS, polished alum, conv&conn pkg - May 1, 2010

09-11-2009, 12:46 PM	#100
iyam_lorne Drives: '94 Grand Prix SE Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: canada Posts: 174	Oops. i meant the jolt from shifting a manual __________________ ABM(changed to SIM) 1LT Automatic w/RS, polished alum, conv&conn pkg - May 1, 2010

09-11-2009, 06:58 PM	#108
MI2010Camaro Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Oakland County Michigan Posts: 155 View My Garage	Go with the 6-speed manual . . . why do you think God gave you a left foot? For balance? No, it was to use the clutch! When my 1SS arrives, I will have 18-speeds in the garage! Two cars and one motorcycle, all with 6-speeds! __________________ *1SS/M6/CGM/Sunroof* #143575 Delivered 9/14/09

09-11-2009, 07:32 PM	#109
TheLazyBrownDog Drives: 98 S10, 97 4Runner Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: CT Posts: 112	Since you can't really play the "faster with a manual" card with the tech we have now it just comes down to personal preference. I got a manual just because I think they are more fun, and she's my toy. The 4Runner does DD duties. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM M6 Sunroof : She's home. 03SEP09 It is better to have loved and lost... Than live with a Psycho for the rest of your life.

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09-11-2009, 03:09 PM	#102
2010-1SS-IBM Drives: 1998 Nissan, 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas, Tx Posts: 827	I feel more engaged with a manual, so that's what I went with for mine.

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Lineman Drives: 04 Tahoe and 2010 2SS M6 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 40	MyCamaro5: Perhaps I can sum this up for you. If you want to DRIVE a car, get a stick. If you want to drive a car (ho hum) get an automatic. They both have their place but the mission for the car is different. It's the difference between a sailing yacht and a powered yacht. Sailing people love to go sailing even though it's more work, but they're not just part of the action - they ARE the action.

09-11-2009, 10:05 PM	#112
JohnInSoCal Drives: RJT L99 500HP Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 535	it's like which one is better, the yellow or black Camaro ? Purely personal preference. There are pros/cons to both and depends on how you intend to drive your camaro. I got the auto, I'm 42 and over the whole "stick is fun" argument which I felt when I was younger. Probably age has quite a bit to do with personal preference here. Peformance is about the same, auto more convenient in traffic, parking, etc. No mountain race course driving for me so no need for stick. If you like to race in twisties or need to shift up/down around corners which the paddles are not good for then consider the stick. Or if you like to rev the engine and drop the clutch to impress the chicks (not sure if that really works) then go for the stick. Cost wise ? Stick. All I want is to be able to punch it and go quickly in a straight line, auto does fine for that and is very consistent.