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Lightningquick · 11-12-2010, 02:58 PM

i drove both and the auto felt snappier.i found this to be strange.whats the deal,i didnt have enough time to really wind up the 6 so dont know if it was me or the car. i really want a mannual but are they all sluggish?

garcmol · 11-12-2010, 02:59 PM

My M6 will lay you back in the seat adequately.

soniccj7 · 11-12-2010, 03:03 PM

You will need to decide which(auto/manual) is better for your type of driving.

I have not been in an Auto, but I know my M6 is not at all slugish.

ED

SlingShot · 11-12-2010, 03:03 PM

My A6 with the 20" tires won't spin, it just goes ... Very fast off the line due to the gearing. Down side for some is there is no LSD on the auto ...

mikeSS · 11-12-2010, 03:03 PM

if i was getting a v6 i would get it in auto

scrming · 11-12-2010, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lightningquick

i drove both and the auto felt snappier.i found this to be strange.whats the deal,i didnt have enough time to really wind up the 6 so dont know if it was me or the car. i really want a mannual but are they all sluggish?

what RPMs did you find it sluggish? Also were you in D or S mode in the auto? If you are in S mode (sport) the car will downshift very easily and will drop multiple gears! This results in getting your RPMs way up in the power band giving you that snappy feeling! So in the manual you would need to be doing a lot of aggressive downshifting to keep your RPMs up.. I've been watching the gears in my auto lately and I notice it will drop from like 6th to 3rd! (IIRC... will try it again... LOL)

wullger · 11-12-2010, 03:18 PM

really, another of these? :(

PQ · 11-12-2010, 03:25 PM

The manual should definitley not have been more sluggish.

If anything, at least by 'Feel', the stick should have been peppier. Obviously. Because you can engage it faster.

I haven't driven the V6s though.

nickruta · 11-12-2010, 03:27 PM

Dude I got manual and don't regret it I control the cars power. No slugs here

rolnslo · 11-12-2010, 03:32 PM

My V6 M6 isn't sluggish.

Besides the lack of limited slip differential on the auto, there are some other differences to be aware of.

Gearing between the two is different. Link
A small percentage of the manuals have binding/grinding issues going from 1st to 2nd. There are a few of us that have already had our entire transmissions replaced under warranty due to this. Link

DarkneSS · 11-12-2010, 04:51 PM

No LSD in the auto, manual or nothing!

scrming · 11-12-2010, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scrming

what RPMs did you find it sluggish? Also were you in D or S mode in the auto? If you are in S mode (sport) the car will downshift very easily and will drop multiple gears! This results in getting your RPMs way up in the power band giving you that snappy feeling! So in the manual you would need to be doing a lot of aggressive downshifting to keep your RPMs up.. I've been watching the gears in my auto lately and I notice it will drop from like 6th to 3rd! (IIRC... will try it again... LOL)

Tried it out on the highway... cruising at 60 MPH in 6th... drop the hammer, car down shifts to 2nd! At 70 MPH it drops from 6th to 3rd... RPMs jump from 2000 to just under 5000 RPM which is nicely in the power band...

lets_go_bills · 11-12-2010, 04:59 PM

I was only able to test drive automatics, they never had any manuals in my town. The auto was nice but I knew manual would be better and more fun for me. I love my 6-speed manual, no regrets at all. And it's my daily driver. Go with the stick.

Agent Atomic Orange · 11-12-2010, 10:24 PM

Unless you are in stop and go traffic alot, get the stick. You loose HP to the rear wheels with the auto. Plus, you gain the ability to switch out the gears in the rear end.

11-12-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
Lightningquick Drives: 2016 Hyper blue 2 SS Manual Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: NH Posts: 108	manual V6 or auto why?? i drove both and the auto felt snappier.i found this to be strange.whats the deal,i didnt have enough time to really wind up the 6 so dont know if it was me or the car. i really want a mannual but are they all sluggish?

11-12-2010, 02:59 PM	#2
garcmol Drives: 10 1LT SIM; 91 B4C sleeper Z Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft. Mitchell, Alabama Posts: 7,198	My M6 will lay you back in the seat adequately. __________________ Pedders Pace Car Package, Injen CAI, Flowmaster AT, AAC Lighting, ZL1 fascia/skirts, RKSport Ram Air hood, vented fenders, painted stripes (Gary's Customz), Honor and Valor badged (Thank you, John)

11-12-2010, 03:03 PM	#4
SlingShot Drives: 2012 ZL1 - #670 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Seminole, Fl. Posts: 8,009	My A6 with the 20" tires won't spin, it just goes ... Very fast off the line due to the gearing. Down side for some is there is no LSD on the auto ... __________________

11-12-2010, 03:18 PM	#7
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,575 View My Garage	really, another of these? :( __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

11-12-2010, 03:25 PM	#8
PQ Booooosted. Drives: 2010 Supercharged SS Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mobile, AL Posts: 36,717 View My Garage	The manual should definitley not have been more sluggish. If anything, at least by 'Feel', the stick should have been peppier. Obviously. Because you can engage it faster. I haven't driven the V6s though. __________________

11-12-2010, 03:03 PM	#3
soniccj7 Drives: 2010 1SS/RS IBM Join Date: May 2009 Location: Mass Posts: 341 View My Garage	You will need to decide which(auto/manual) is better for your type of driving. I have not been in an Auto, but I know my M6 is not at all slugish. ED

11-12-2010, 03:03 PM	#5
mikeSS Drives: 2015 c7 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: MI Posts: 7,462	if i was getting a v6 i would get it in auto

11-12-2010, 03:27 PM	#9
nickruta Drives: 2010 black camaro Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: nj Posts: 290	Dude I got manual and don't regret it I control the cars power. No slugs here

11-12-2010, 03:32 PM	#10
rolnslo Rolling along... Drives: 2011 2SS/RS SGM Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,366 View My Garage	My V6 M6 isn't sluggish. Besides the lack of limited slip differential on the auto, there are some other differences to be aware of. Gearing between the two is different. Link A small percentage of the manuals have binding/grinding issues going from 1st to 2nd. There are a few of us that have already had our entire transmissions replaced under warranty due to this. Link __________________ 2011 2SS/RS Synergy Green A6

11-12-2010, 04:51 PM	#11
DarkneSS Account Suspended Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS 6MT Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Westchester, New York Posts: 3,715	No LSD in the auto, manual or nothing!

11-12-2010, 04:59 PM	#13
lets_go_bills Drives: 2011 Camaro 2LT/RS CGM M6 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ontario Posts: 815	I was only able to test drive automatics, they never had any manuals in my town. The auto was nice but I knew manual would be better and more fun for me. I love my 6-speed manual, no regrets at all. And it's my daily driver. Go with the stick. __________________ 2011 Chevrolet Camaro 2LT/RS Cyber Gray Metallic

11-12-2010, 10:24 PM	#14
Agent Atomic Orange Drives: 2010 Camaro LS IOM M6 Join Date: May 2009 Location: Acworth, GA Posts: 258 View My Garage	Unless you are in stop and go traffic alot, get the stick. You loose HP to the rear wheels with the auto. Plus, you gain the ability to switch out the gears in the rear end. __________________ _____________________________________________ Airaid CAI (V2 Tube)/ Flowmaster American Thunder/ Barton Shifter Kit/ Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars/ Hotchkis Sport Springs/ AAC Lights/ GM Trim Kit/ Tint/ Pioneer Premier Champion Series Sub/ Pioneer 1500 Watt Amp

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