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tekFRS234 · 03-21-2015, 07:37 AM

Some folks started talking about manual transmissions they loved and hated in the MT Questions thread and I thought it was interesting. Let us know what about MTs you loved/hated, and why...

Here are some posts from MT Questions....

"Personally I like a stiffer and notchier positive shifting action like I had with the Hurst Competition + shifter for the T5 in my 4th gen Camaro... absolutely loved that shifter; perfect balance of a precision throw and positive gear engagement! The old stock camaro shifter one was absolute GARBAGE in comparison, so vague and sloppy it was easy to miss third gear...third gear, the easiest freaking gear in a MT to grab when on the move! If I could get the FR-S shifter closer to the feel of the Hurst Competition + shifter it would be a nice thing...but I'm okay with how it is stock.

I also feel the stock clutch is VERY good... I really like it, though it could use a little more feel. Perfectly repeatable and precise in its grab point along with having minimal effort required... really is nice and easy in heavy stop and go traffic. I have had no need to change it from how it came from the factory." Vracer111

"I had the same shifter in my 70 Coronet R/T and yes I agree it was a great one. I tried 3 or 4 before I found it." Tcoat

"...I think my favorite was the Muncie with Hurst short throw in my old 1960 Willys CJ5. Pedal effort was a bit heavy but damn that thing was accurate and the least notchy ever." gravitylover

For me, Ford Bronco II and Chevrolet Corsica were the worst. Back in the early-90's, I learned on the Bronco II, beautiful truck by the way, and recall it being VERY sensitive (stalled a lot). The Chev Corsica had an extremely cheap/sloppy feel to it, along with all the interior plastic rattling at every bump in the road. Mazda GLC and MX-3 were my favs. The MT in those cars felt just right, not overly sensitive and not sloppy. Test drove a new Mazda 3 before buying the FRS, and it wasn't the same. Loved the small, light cars with MT. The new Maz3 seemed too big/heavy compared to GLC/MX3, but the MT was fine.

03-21-2015, 07:37 AM	#1
tekFRS234 Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Drives: 2015 FR-S Firestorm MT Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 50 Thanks: 6 Thanked 46 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The MT you loved and hated the most... Some folks started talking about manual transmissions they loved and hated in the MT Questions thread and I thought it was interesting. Let us know what about MTs you loved/hated, and why... Here are some posts from MT Questions.... "Personally I like a stiffer and notchier positive shifting action like I had with the Hurst Competition + shifter for the T5 in my 4th gen Camaro... absolutely loved that shifter; perfect balance of a precision throw and positive gear engagement! The old stock camaro shifter one was absolute GARBAGE in comparison, so vague and sloppy it was easy to miss third gear...third gear, the easiest freaking gear in a MT to grab when on the move! If I could get the FR-S shifter closer to the feel of the Hurst Competition + shifter it would be a nice thing...but I'm okay with how it is stock. I also feel the stock clutch is VERY good... I really like it, though it could use a little more feel. Perfectly repeatable and precise in its grab point along with having minimal effort required... really is nice and easy in heavy stop and go traffic. I have had no need to change it from how it came from the factory." Vracer111 "I had the same shifter in my 70 Coronet R/T and yes I agree it was a great one. I tried 3 or 4 before I found it." Tcoat "...I think my favorite was the Muncie with Hurst short throw in my old 1960 Willys CJ5. Pedal effort was a bit heavy but damn that thing was accurate and the least notchy ever." gravitylover For me, Ford Bronco II and Chevrolet Corsica were the worst. Back in the early-90's, I learned on the Bronco II, beautiful truck by the way, and recall it being VERY sensitive (stalled a lot). The Chev Corsica had an extremely cheap/sloppy feel to it, along with all the interior plastic rattling at every bump in the road. Mazda GLC and MX-3 were my favs. The MT in those cars felt just right, not overly sensitive and not sloppy. Test drove a new Mazda 3 before buying the FRS, and it wasn't the same. Loved the small, light cars with MT. The new Maz3 seemed too big/heavy compared to GLC/MX3, but the MT was fine.