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08-17-2017, 02:28 PM
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That's why I recently blocked Tcoat (thank god I...
That's why I recently blocked Tcoat (thank god I found that feature, thx whoever pointed that out!) - guy loves to antagonize ppl and seek out confrontation where it doesn't yet exist.
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08-17-2017, 01:52 PM
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Meh, to your earlier point, I'm sure they tested...
Meh, to your earlier point, I'm sure they tested a ton of twins under different conditions and there's many variables at play.
My only real takeaway is that MT obviously has superior launch...
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08-17-2017, 01:46 PM
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Of course. Assuming the driver is fluent using a...
Of course. Assuming the driver is fluent using a manual though, a 1.7 second advantage (good point re: avoiding the torque dip) is a HUGE difference.
It could be the difference between winning or...
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08-17-2017, 12:42 PM
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It's in this article -...
It's in this article - http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/2013-scion-fr-s-automatic-instrumented-test-review
1.7 seconds faster aka A LOT faster
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08-17-2017, 12:18 PM
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Lol I love it - good for you man that took balls...
Lol I love it - good for you man that took balls purchasing a manual when you didn't know how to drive it.
That's how you grow though - put yourself in an uncomfortable situation; now you've...
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08-17-2017, 12:14 PM
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08-16-2017, 11:37 PM
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That is a beauty Camaro man, enjoy it 👌 ...
That is a beauty Camaro man, enjoy it 👌
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08-16-2017, 07:36 PM
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So much blowing 😲 Sent from my iPhone...
So much blowing 😲
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08-16-2017, 02:08 PM
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Lol very scientific. I just so happened to have...
Lol very scientific. I just so happened to have been quicker than a MT FRS with a turbo and sticky rubber at the last track day I went to, and mine is 100% stock!
You need to control for the...
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08-16-2017, 02:03 PM
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Nope, it's easy to add power, not easy to swap...
Nope, it's easy to add power, not easy to swap transmissions. I asked the question specifically because choice of transmission played a huge part in me landing on an FRS.
But you and others in...
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08-16-2017, 09:17 AM
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Lol you got us chief! Totally...
Lol you got us chief!
Totally overcompensating by purchasing a 200hp, no frills, Japanese coupe with a manual transmission.
I can't believe we weren't 'outed' sooner! 🙄
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08-15-2017, 09:51 PM
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That's what I'm afraid of...lol Sent from...
That's what I'm afraid of...lol
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08-15-2017, 08:11 PM
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Right on, thanks! Sent from my iPhone...
Right on, thanks!
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08-15-2017, 08:07 PM
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Considering an AT
No I get it, totally fair question. In my mind, right or wrong, the MT in the twins is MUCH better vs some of its peers, relative to the AT.
I haven't driven a car under $40k with two back seats...
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08-15-2017, 05:53 PM
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Tomato-Tomahto - I can interpret your 'defense'...
Tomato-Tomahto - I can interpret your 'defense' of ATs as equally combative. I mean, you're being a pedant re: the definition of an auto transmission when you knew damn well I was using the term for...
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08-15-2017, 05:31 PM
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No one needs to rationalize anything to me - I...
No one needs to rationalize anything to me - I gave you my opinion (that there are better ATs out there, I was considering any transmission without a clutch pedal an AT btw), and simply asked for...
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Off-Topic Lounge [WARNING: NO POLITICS]
08-15-2017, 04:56 PM
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Amazing car, nice choice and good luck with the...
Amazing car, nice choice and good luck with the new whip!
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08-15-2017, 04:35 PM
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Cool, thank you for the insight into your...
Cool, thank you for the insight into your selection process - THAT is exactly what I was looking for. (Not 'lessons' from some miserable old man who doesn't even have the AT to begin with!)
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08-15-2017, 04:31 PM
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Driven the AT version extensively, one of my good...
Driven the AT version extensively, one of my good buddies got his AT FRS before I got my MT.
And for the last time - I'm not shit-talking AT owners! I'm (still) waiting for someone with an AT to...
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08-15-2017, 02:23 PM
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So if anyone other than Tcoat wants actually give...
So if anyone other than Tcoat wants actually give me some insight into their AT purchase and why they didn't consider other cars with better ATs, I'm all ears.
Genuinely curious, not trying to be...
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08-15-2017, 01:21 PM
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No shit they like it. I've asked why AT FRS...
No shit they like it. I've asked why AT FRS owners didn't consider other cars with superior ATs, still no answer there. But thanks for speaking on their behalf meat head.
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08-15-2017, 12:03 PM
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Considering an AT
I suggested the GTI precisely because it's a similar price point and because it's universally regarded as a better daily driver - and that seems to be why everyone here with an AT chose that...
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08-15-2017, 11:40 AM
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Considering an AT
This car does have a slush box though. Regardless of its sporty 'intentions' the AT is a traditional torque-converter. It's not even as good as Merc's old wet clutch set up in AMGs let alone anything...
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08-15-2017, 11:34 AM
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Why is that condescending? If you have a physical...
Why is that condescending? If you have a physical impediment it obviously makes sense to get an auto.
I am simply wondering, out loud, why everyone withOUT a physical impediment whines so much...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
08-15-2017, 08:27 AM
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Mule
(null) How's this - You owe it to yourself...
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How's this - You owe it to yourself to TRY BOTH. Fair enough?
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08-15-2017, 08:24 AM
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Mule
Considering an AT
Not a sample size of anything nitwit, a singular metric. Last I checked there is no general population of performance metrics rom which 'samples' can be drawn from.
Also, still waiting on ONE...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
08-15-2017, 08:12 AM
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Mule
It's obviously not my primary measure otherwise I...
It's obviously not my primary measure otherwise I would have purchased a different car 🙄
Simply an example I'm using to put the '95% of the performance' argument (which is hilariously based on...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
08-15-2017, 08:03 AM
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Mule
And if my aunt had a ****, she'd be my uncle!...
And if my aunt had a ****, she'd be my uncle! Alas, she does not, so she's still my aunt and not my uncle.
In other words, the auto still doesn't deliver close to 95% of the performance...
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Engine, Exhaust, Transmission
08-15-2017, 07:56 AM
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Mule
Oh yeah? Never considered it and now that I'm...
Oh yeah? Never considered it and now that I'm used to it I'm almost apprehensive to change it - is it much better with the engagement point lowered and spring removed?
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08-15-2017, 07:52 AM
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Mule
Except Car and Driver test drove both and the...
Except Car and Driver test drove both and the auto was over a second slower from 0-60.
That's a meaningful difference in capabilities of the equipment. And it quite thoroughly debunks the whole...
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