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Camaro gal · 08-31-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Shotzi

The first few weeks were rough, driving 50 miles each way to work, chicagoland area, so I would bring tennies with me, throw the high heels in the trunk and I was good to go!

I'm about 6'0 and there is no way i can drive my car with heels!

Shotzi · 08-31-2009, 09:35 PM

5'9, I am able to do high heels every day now, I am ready, even for that mustang that pulls up next to me to give a little show. They usually back down once I roll the window down an inch.

Camaro gal · 08-31-2009, 09:45 PM

i could drive in heels if my legs werent so long

MontyCarlo · 08-31-2009, 10:44 PM

Oshawan · 08-31-2009, 10:54 PM

I think the v6 just feels faster with a manual. Actually any car or motorcycle is more engaging to drive when you have to "drive" the car. Not slagging automatics - love the convenience. I just like taking 1/2nd to 5K on the tach - thats fun!

scrming · 09-01-2009, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Oshawan

I think the v6 just feels faster with a manual. Actually any car or motorcycle is more engaging to drive when you have to "drive" the car. Not slagging automatics - love the convenience. I just like taking 1/2nd to 5K on the tach - thats fun!

ummmm.... I take my automatic to 6900... 1st... 2nd.... but third... well, i'm going through the traps in 3rd at just above 5500 RPM and 95 MPH... LOL!

theholycow · 09-01-2009, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Oshawan

I just like taking 1/2nd to 5K on the tach - thats fun!

That's easy enough to do in an automatic. What I like is laying on the gas but shifting at 1500 in a manual...good luck convincing an automatic to do that. Maybe the Camaro's automatic's "manual" mode is more obedient than some other cars I've driven?

scrming · 09-01-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

That's easy enough to do in an automatic. What I like is laying on the gas but shifting at 1500 in a manual...good luck convincing an automatic to do that. Maybe the Camaro's automatic's "manual" mode is more obedient than some other cars I've driven?

1500 RPM? Upshifting or downshifting? Only time the manual mode denies shifts is if you try to upshift so the RPMS would fall below 1000 RPM or if you try to downshift and your RPM are already quite high... other wise it is very responsive..

Camaro-Teskey · 09-01-2009, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Miamimatt

This is the reason i got a manual bc the gf cant drive stick lol. No i got a manual bc i like the feel of shifting. but both are cool

+1 on the girlfriend part lol

theholycow · 09-01-2009, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by scrming

1500 RPM? Upshifting or downshifting? Only time the manual mode denies shifts is if you try to upshift so the RPMS would fall below 1000 RPM or if you try to downshift and your RPM are already quite high... other wise it is very responsive..

Upshift. I enjoy an engine quietly making torque near idle...I know it's weird but I'm a weird guy.

That's good to hear about the Camaro's automatic.

Wesman · 09-01-2009, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by theholycow

Upshift. I enjoy an engine quietly making torque near idle...I know it's weird but I'm a weird guy.

That's good to hear about the Camaro's automatic.

Not weird, I agree completely. Its great having enough low end power and torque that exceeding 2,000RPM isn't even necessary in daily driving.

scrming · 09-01-2009, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Wesman

Not weird, I agree completely. Its great having enough low end power and torque that exceeding 2,000RPM isn't even necessary in daily driving.

not me... let her rip I say!!! bwahahahah!!!

Morning have been in the mid to low 40s... boy, she loves the cold air!!

Noilleber6 · 09-01-2009, 10:59 PM

manual i was tired of autos want more of a thrill

211269 · 09-02-2009, 05:17 PM

Got an auto with the button shifter thingy haha. Best of both worlds. When I want to have some fun, I put it in M mode and I have a MT (one I dont have to downshift either) and when I am in stop and go traffic, I put it into auto and dont have to mess with a heavy clutch

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08-31-2009, 09:35 PM	#114
Shotzi Drives: Black/Black LS 6spd Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lake Geneva, WI Posts: 14	5'9, I am able to do high heels every day now, I am ready, even for that mustang that pulls up next to me to give a little show. They usually back down once I roll the window down an inch.

08-31-2009, 10:54 PM	#117
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09-02-2009, 05:17 PM	#126
211269 Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 113	Got an auto with the button shifter thingy haha. Best of both worlds. When I want to have some fun, I put it in M mode and I have a MT (one I dont have to downshift either) and when I am in stop and go traffic, I put it into auto and dont have to mess with a heavy clutch