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I've had regrets a couple times over the year I've owned my AT, but I don't have regrets anymore. I drive it in manual mode using the floor shifter 95% of the time. Feels like a sequential gearbox, but reversed (upshift forward downshift backward instead of upshift backward and downshift forward like an actual sequential). I drove an RX7 with a twin plate clutch for 5 years, I wanted something different this time. |
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01-05-2014, 11:35 AM | #114 | |
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I no longer have to pump the brakes either, or wrestle with the steering wheel in low speed corners, or adjust the ignition timing ..... The newest automatics are spookily good at selecting the correct gear, holding gears in corners or on throttle lift and are very convenient in heavy traffic. |
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If you have to drop the clutch to induce enough oversteer to drift then you need a different car with adequate power. |
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01-05-2014, 12:38 PM | #116 | |
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I am slowly progressing up in driver involvement by driving in manual mode most of the time, but, I haven't gotten to the point of wanting another thing to coordinate (ie. the clutch). Maybe someday, but, at least I can have my wife drive when I've had a few too many wobbly pops. |
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In case you havent seen, theres a simple mode you can do to the wiring to make forward shift up and back downshift. It feels so much more intuitive and natural. I love it - easily one of the best mods ive done and its simple.
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01-05-2014, 01:54 PM | #118 | |
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I said I ENJOY driving a manual transmission. I didn't say it was superior. |
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01-05-2014, 01:55 PM | #119 |
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but u do live in nyc and i can see why u went with automatic, they are just busting ur balls, that's what friends are for <3 |
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I am just happy that there is a choice of transmission. Cars like the Acura RSX Type S and Honda S2000 never offered the option of an auto. Yes, I could have forced myself to learn stick (and probably should have at the time I was considering these cars). People seem to treat the transmission debate like they do abortion (and, no, an automatic is not an abortion). You would think transmission choice is religion. I guess I am just pro choice.
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01-05-2014, 02:56 PM | #122 | |
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I'm just waiting for them to make a DUAL CLUTCH transmission, then I will go automatic.
Or if someone could adapt a Dual Clutch Transmission from another car and pop it into this one, like you can do with the Toyota Supra tranny and that special mounting plate. Pay no mine to the A Hole for saying that. I know for sure it sucks having a Manual in Los Angeles on the 405 at 4:45 PM on a Friday as you're driving by "THE GETTY" when you can take Sepulvada and get into the Valley quicker! |
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@kchiang4200 @finch1750 what shift knob do you guys have? I'm in manual mode all the time and I want to change my knob.
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The stock M/T clutch position was very frustrating for me. I burnt the clutch just driving it home from the dealer. "What's that burning smell?"
Luckily the DIY forum members had a clutch adjustment fix. After that I'm very happy with the M/T. But sometimes I wonder if we are too stuck in the past over these discussions. Change is scary for some people... All the positive reviews of the Automatic certainly make me curious, but I felt to get the most out of a four cylinder engine I needed the M/T. |
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That headunit though...
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Biggest disappointment of AT is the slightly more conservative gearing. Everything else has been great. Pros and cons to both sides.
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