6MT vs Paddle shiftting Auto - Page 10 - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

whaap · 05-01-2011, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaku

I'm still trying to find time to go and get in one to test drive.... Whaap isn't your miata auto? is it one of the new ones with paddles?

My 02 Miata is an automatic but paddles hadn't come out on the Miata till later. My wife has an 09 Honda Fit Sport with paddles.

xantonin · 05-01-2011, 02:21 AM

http://hypebeast.com/2011/04/porsche-911-gt3-rs-4-0/

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Limited to only 600 units, the car comes standard with a sporty white paint and six-speed manual gearbox, and will be priced at $185,000 USD when it goes on sale late this year.

Gah! Sorry guys I couldn't resist. Was about to post this in the Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0thread but didn't want to go off topic.

Jay Grey · 05-04-2011, 09:59 PM

I'm gonna have to say Manual... I work for a car dealer & drive every single car, different makes & models. 95% of the cars are automatic, at the end of the work day there's nothing better than jumping in my manual tC. To have an accurate, performance & inexpensive auto paddle system for a car like the FR-S will not happen. This will only bring the price past our expectations if they start putting super car parts. To each is own... If you want auto, stick with whatever they throw at us. Want suttin more sporty feel learn to drive manual. In my opinion, any car whether auto or manual can be a sports car. Its all about how you use the mechanics to transform the vehicle into the sports car. You can take a Ford Fiesta & make it a rally car. They took a tC & turned it into a superior drift car.

ryun84 · 05-04-2011, 10:21 PM

^ Uh oh. You have no idea what kind of floodgate you just opened. LOL!

Random_Art · 05-05-2011, 12:22 AM

Doesn't that tC drift car have an 800hp NASCAR V8 powering it? Hell, a Chevy Malibu would make a pretty good drift car with a set up like that.

Allch Chcar · 05-05-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Random_Art

Doesn't that tC drift car have an 800hp NASCAR V8 powering it? Hell, a Chevy Malibu would make a pretty good drift car with a set up like that.

Maybe you should look it up before somebody

you.

blur · 05-05-2011, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Allch Chcar

Maybe you should look it up before somebody

you.

That somebody being dragon?

But he's right, when you have a tube chassis with a nascar v8 under it, the body doesnt matter much.... Id love to see a prius shell on their next drift car LOL

tranzformer · 05-05-2011, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by blur

That somebody being dragon?

But he's right, when you have a tube chassis with a nascar v8 under it, the body doesnt matter much.... Id love to see a prius shell on their next drift car LOL

Yeah and don't mention anything about the big wing on the front of the car to Dragon. LOL

switchlanez · 05-05-2011, 03:06 AM

My last 5 cars have been manual so I'll likely stick with that.

But if Toyota somehow offers a higher end auto tranny similar to that found in serious sports cars I will give it careful consideration and ample test drive time (because a lot of convincing would be needed for me to switch).

Jay Grey · 05-05-2011, 11:31 AM

All I'm saying is that no matter what car u have auto or manual. You put time & money into it you can make it a sports car. Those were just examples... lol!

Zaku · 05-05-2011, 11:46 AM

Imma take a Geo Metro throw 30K on it and suddenly it's a sports car. Yup. 600 Hp really big wheels, weight reduction etc. Omg I just made a Porsche!! O___O!

Hope we're not getting into what makes a sports car argument again. Let's stick to the Stick and Paddles please.

boostedscooby · 05-05-2011, 12:28 PM

The new fortes have paddle shift automatics and it more of a pain that a help. I rather have a subaru 6 speed transmission . On the STi the transmission is tough . would love to see the same on the subaru version of the ft 86 .

Jay Grey · 05-05-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaku

Imma take a Geo Metro throw 30K on it and suddenly it's a sports car. Yup. 600 Hp really big wheels, weight reduction etc. Omg I just made a Porsche!! O___O!

Hope we're not getting into what makes a sports car argument again. Let's stick to the Stick and Paddles please.

Aight Zaku! Ur kinda exaggerating the situation a tad bit... Lol! You can throw whatever you want but at the end of the day if it beats a a high performance vehicle, it ain't no porsche but a very fast sport car. Don't be suprised, I seen some crazy ish! Back to the subject at hand, Manual will always feel sportier & u feel more in control! You can have an auto trans if its ur liking. If ur gonna get an auto w paddle shifters make sure its up to ur standards.

I_AM · 05-05-2011, 01:49 PM

I'm not hating on those that don't drive manual or women that can drive manual (i love you mom), but women drive auto's.

View Poll Results: 6MT or Paddle Shifter Auto
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F1 racing blipper Paddle Auto	20	20.41%
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05-05-2011, 12:22 AM	#131
Random_Art professional smartass Join Date: Apr 2010 Drives: 16 speed mountain bike... Location: Georgia Posts: 659 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Doesn't that tC drift car have an 800hp NASCAR V8 powering it? Hell, a Chevy Malibu would make a pretty good drift car with a set up like that. __________________ Goodbye Celica, you served me well. http://artsofrandomness.blogspot.com/

05-05-2011, 11:46 AM	#137
Zaku -Proud of Brzerhood- Join Date: Oct 2009 Drives: '17 BRZ CWP LMT. Location: Maryland Posts: 4,153 Thanks: 2,717 Thanked 1,725 Times in 790 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Imma take a Geo Metro throw 30K on it and suddenly it's a sports car. Yup. 600 Hp really big wheels, weight reduction etc. Omg I just made a Porsche!! O___O! Hope we're not getting into what makes a sports car argument again. Let's stick to the Stick and Paddles please. __________________ "The BRZ Section's fine wine" -Zgrinch

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05-04-2011, 10:21 PM	#130
ryun84 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Drives: 04 PSM WRX Wagon Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 385 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	^ Uh oh. You have no idea what kind of floodgate you just opened. LOL!

05-05-2011, 03:06 AM	#135
switchlanez Glorious BRZ Master Race Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: Subaru Libird Location: Race Wars Posts: 3,645 Thanks: 1,050 Thanked 2,719 Times in 1,079 Posts Mentioned: 110 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	My last 5 cars have been manual so I'll likely stick with that. But if Toyota somehow offers a higher end auto tranny similar to that found in serious sports cars I will give it careful consideration and ample test drive time (because a lot of convincing would be needed for me to switch).

05-05-2011, 12:28 PM	#138
boostedscooby Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Drives: subaru sti Location: lancaster Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	The new fortes have paddle shift automatics and it more of a pain that a help. I rather have a subaru 6 speed transmission . On the STi the transmission is tough . would love to see the same on the subaru version of the ft 86 .

05-05-2011, 01:49 PM	#140
I_AM Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Drives: Toyota Mr-2 Spyder Location: PA Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I'm not hating on those that don't drive manual or women that can drive manual (i love you mom), but women drive auto's.

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