Auto to manual

[dem00n]

We all learned a valuable lesson today, you all bought the wrong car, you should of bought an S2000 .

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by dem00n

We all learned a valuable lesson today, you all bought the wrong car, you should of bought an S2000 .

Lol.

[kajun]

Originally Posted by Memphis

Autos in other cars ie the miata the difference is barely any.

This is regardless of standstill or no.

Curious where you have the numbers for this... most of the time from what I've read the Auto is generally 1 second slower over the types of distances you're talking about, unless you're looking at the high-end where they're paddle shifters across the board.

[Memphis]

Originally Posted by kajun

Curious where you have the numbers for this... most of the time from what I've read the Auto is generally 1 second slower over the types of distances you're talking about, unless you're looking at the high-end where they're paddle shifters across the board.

0-60 times has a long selection.

Here is just one

2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 0-60 mph 6.6 Quarter mile 15.0
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport (Automatic) 0-60 mph 6.9 Quarter Mile 15.4

[shawnperolis]

Originally Posted by jlu

Must be pretty cool, having psychic powers to tell what everyone who complains about traffic is really thinking.

It's a pretty sweet power, not gunna lie.

But really, no need to be an ass about it. I was giving some encouraging advice to a new manual driver. It's not as bad as people make it out to be.

[Brzetto]

Originally Posted by Tucson FR-S

A manual transmission requires a much more engaged relationship with the machine which is why some people get them. Automatics allow you to use the machine without understanding how it works. Remember a few years ago when Toyotas supposedly had a problem with uncontrolled acceleration? There was an obvious solution to this dire situation -- take it out of gear! -- but some people either never thought of this or, as I recalled, worried that they might hurt the engine or transmission if they did. Ignorance made them prisoners of their machines.

There was no unintended acceleration, it was mostly old farts who confused the gas with the brakes. I think it was mostly the ***** cars ooops I mean priuses that had pedal confusion issues.

[Calidrifter]

Tacomas had a recall in regards to pedal acceleration. But it was caused by the pedal being too long and getting caught under the floor mat. I believe the recall also applied to corolla, Camry, prii, and tundras.

[kajun]

Originally Posted by Memphis

0-60 times has a long selection.

Here is just one

2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata 0-60 mph 6.6 Quarter mile 15.0
2006 Mazda MX-5 Miata Sport (Automatic) 0-60 mph 6.9 Quarter Mile 15.4

we-e-ell.... I had a look at that site, it doesn't really have that many in a direct comparison. The one there is between a regular MX-5 and an MX-5 Sport - I don't know the exact model differences, but chances are the Sport will have some improvement to make it faster than the regular model.

I really don't think the twins are special in being that much slower for auto vs manual - no-one doubts that manuals are quicker over these kinds of tests, but I don't think the transmission being used here is especially at fault.

[jmaryt]

Originally Posted by Memphis

Wrong. It is the converter in it and the fact you cant launch at as high of an rpm as the manual.

upon reflection,this is ''right" i stand corrected!
been smokin' some weird shit lately!..just sayin'

[shawnperolis]

I think in most general cases the auto is about 1 - 1.5 seconds slower in the quarter mile in a lot of cars. It is the same way for the oldschool shitbox 90s Mustangs, my 2008 Hyundai Accent, and I'm sure many, many more. Not being able to launch is a big factor, along with automatics *usually* suffering from more drivetrain loss than a manual trans.

[jmaryt]

yes! this is correct! '"slippage" is a factor!
transfer of ''energy" in a "slush" box is different
from a ''direct drive" transmission