Automatic vs Manual
 

Take a look at this video http://youtu.be/EKrh7wfwSvA it is an 86 with the Automatic taking a quick lap.

Now, I know that some (most) people on this website would argue that a manual is the only way to get this car. I've heard the argument that you aren't really driving unless you drive a manual. But this video shows an extremely competent automatic, with shifts better than most of us could pull off on a consistent basis.

I'm getting the auto because I don't want to deal with it every day. Maybe it would be different if I was going to track it.

What gearbox do you want, and why?

I almost forgot there was a backseat :bonk:. WOW that auto sounds great, and it seems to shift quickly too! Thanks for sharing, but I feel that this will end up being overwhelmingly in favor of manuals. +1 for autos.

i've ordered mine in auto.. for 2 reasons.. one being the flappy paddles.. and the second being i'll be letting the mrs drive the GT86 (ie. drive me back from the pub)

Not a bad reason, although I'll have her learn manual on the 86 (she's eager to learn). Manual for me!

Auto for 3 reasons.
#1. So I can play with the paddles.
#2. So the wife can drive it.
#3. When I'm feeling lazy I don't have to shift it.

Another vote for a manual here.

ah i keep forgetting this is predominantly a US forum .. yeah she drives manuals no worries (here in the UK).. its just she's not exactly mechanically sympathetic! :D

Same but I am in the US. My wife can drive a manual, doesn't mean she should:D

Manual transmissions are more fun!

No torque converters for mine!

>_> At first I thought this topic was going to be filled with landmines lol.

Oh well, inclining towards auto as well.

Shifting is fun 'most' of the time, but some autos now have faster times through the gears. We'll need to wait for a thorough test result and tactile opinion 1st if the auto is anything to consider except based on need.

There's manual (hydraulic actuated clutch), there's Automatic (hydraulic torque converter), Dual Clutch/SMG (Machine actuated clutch), and there's CVT (belt driven drone).

Guess which one of those lets you directly control torque applied to the wheel. (hint: the simplest one)

So, that's why manual transmissions are still around. It's not the shift speed, it's not the smoothness, it's all about applying the engine's power to the ground.

:search: this has been talked about at length. If you want to share the video add it to one of they existing threads or in the engine/transmission forum.

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ghlight=Manual

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ight=automatic

http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showt...ight=automatic