[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread

[Tadpole]

Originally Posted by NismoNY

I'll add my .02 here in regards to people saying manual isn't great in traffic. Sure, AT is probably "easier" in traffic, but I've commuted in traffic the past several years in manual transmission cars and I never once wished I had an AT. Truth is if you know how to drive stick properly by leaving enough room between you and the car in front, driving stick in traffic is a breeze and hardly requires a gear change. To that point, driving manual helps foster and promote better driving habits.

Probably??? Without a doubt an auto is better in traffic.

No argument to be had here on that and thank you for proving an auto is better once again.

[NismoNY]

Originally Posted by Tadpole

Probably??? Without a doubt an auto is better in traffic.

No argument to be had here on that and thank you for proving an auto is better once again.

I see you believe "better" and "easier" can be used interchangeably

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by Tadpole

So you had to modify it to compete with the A/T???

Yes, I corrected the known weakness in the 6MT system - the clutch pedal and hydraulic system. It cost me a weekend of labor and around $700 total.

Now if you want to upgrade your 7AT to handle more than 285 ft-lb torque, you get to spend $3500+ including core exchange. My 6MT handles much more than that no problem with the new CSC. So I'm not sure what your argument is ...

Originally Posted by Tadpole

Probably??? Without a doubt an auto is better in traffic.

I get better gas mileage and a smoother ride in my MT in traffic than the AT. I also cause less wear and tear on the transmission because I don't shift near as often

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by JARblue

Yes, I corrected the known weakness in the 6MT system - the clutch pedal and hydraulic system. It cost me a weekend of labor and around $700 total.

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

Says the guy whose 7AT transmission will blow up with any kind of torque put to it

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by JARblue

Says the guy whose 7AT transmission will blow up with any kind of torque put to it

i'll show you torque.......fully torqued

[JARblue]

Originally Posted by FPenvy

i'll show you torque.......fully torqued

Well, we might both be fully torqued, but yours will give out before mine

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by JARblue

Well, we might both be fully torqued, but yours will give out before mine

sounds like a challenge

[Tadpole]

Originally Posted by JARblue

Yes, I corrected the known weakness in the 6MT system - the clutch pedal and hydraulic system. It cost me a weekend of labor and around $700 total.

Now if you want to upgrade your 7AT to handle more than 285 ft-lb torque, you get to spend $3500+ including core exchange. My 6MT handles much more than that no problem with the new CSC. So I'm not sure what your argument is ...



I get better gas mileage and a smoother ride in my MT in traffic than the AT. I also cause less wear and tear on the transmission because I don't shift near as often

So....you wanna race? I won't even put mine in manual mode.

[Shotta]

I wish I could find a direct link to "Jaguars MANual Manual". It's perfect for a thread like this.

[airikrankin]

Originally Posted by Tadpole

So....you wanna race? I won't even put mine in manual mode.

auto can shift faster than manual but you are pointing the car and hitting the gas, not really racing. someone with no driving experience would get the same 1/4 mile time. if everyone raced autos it would be car vs car, not driver vs driver

[FPenvy]

Originally Posted by airikrankin

auto can shift faster than manual but you are pointing the car and hitting the gas, not really racing. someone with no driving experience would get the same 1/4 mile time. if everyone raced autos it would be car vs car, not driver vs driver

disagree.

auto vs auto would not be the same 1/4 time. comes down to many factors one being launch. the launch determines your ET. also the RPM the driver shifts at will also change the ET as well.

we can get into tires, possible diff upgrade, suspension changes, etc... as well.