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Old 08-29-2012, 03:39 PM   #56
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Originally Posted by Jedi1 View Post
You asked whether the auto would make you grin in daily driving scenarios. My answer to that would be , that can only be decided by your preference and personality.

Here's a bit more background on me and possibly one of the biggest reasons I love the auto. I have been working in high end Motorsport Simulation software and hardware development for about 8 years. In short, I'm a geek! Every time the auto PERFECTLY rev matches or allows me to do things mid corner or shift in situations at an autocross that you would simply bang the rev limiter or lug the car off a corner, I get an uncontrollable grin. I've said this multiple times in this thread. The auto is a tool that enables ME to drive in deeper, shift up or down where this simply would not be possible with a manual and in general keep the chassis balanced at a higher level than is possible with a manual. Can I extract serious performance from a manual? Damn Skippy! Would I have been every bit as happy with the Manual in an FRS? YEP! Do I regret my choice of transmission for even a second? NOPE! It appeals to the tech geek side of my personality and I can't wait to explore the upper limits of this transmission further.
hopefully this isn't too far OT but i'd be interested in your thoughts on if you noticed any signs that this trans will eventually need a trans cooler. It's been on the back of my head but haven't received my car yet.

Does the OBDII in this car have a trans temp readout?
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