My 200WHP 15 Auto FRS Build

[Bergen23]

Originally Posted by MrAnthonyC

man you guys are more brutal than I remember. This guy has no credit or job or whatever he said, was asking his parents to cosign, and is obviously really young. Give this kid a break..I bet all of your decisions when you were 17 or 18 weren't exactly phenomenal (at least not in the eyes of 20-30-somethings).

Also in regards to the automatic, I don't understand what the big deal is. I can put it in manual mode and rev up to red line and downshift to get power on demand. I don't feel disconnected from my amazingly fun vehicle at all. In fact, I love the car even more since I avoid the annoying situation of having to shift during traffic.

That's what I'm saying. Auto in traffic, set it and forget it. Manual when you want some fun. I don't few the huge disparity coming from dailying a manual in my previous car. Plus, the auto shifts far better and more efficiently than I could when I'm going fast.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by drewbot

It took 6 posts in for an A/T hater haha...new record?

Also, your setup sounds mean AF I like the video haha....but the reverse? lol

Keep holding that flappy paddle nation strong!

Nah, the record for non directly tranny related thread was 3 posts and that one went sideways so fast and so hard it was deleted after about 20.

[beatgenie]

Originally Posted by smg1138

Why would anyone buy a lightweight, RWD sports car like the 86 with a slushbox? There are some things in this life I will just never understand.

Hitler never understood why all the other country leaders never felt the same way as him too.

Step out of your box sir.

[MrAnthonyC]

Originally Posted by beatgenie

Hitler never understood why all the other country leaders never felt the same way as him too.

Step out of your box sir.

Damn, 0-Hitler real quick lolllll

[smg1138]

Originally Posted by beatgenie

Hitler never understood why all the other country leaders never felt the same way as him too.

Step out of your box sir.

Familiarize yourself with Godwin's Law.

[UnOvertime]

Originally Posted by brianhj

I like to hear all the silly excuses

I like hearing your opinion on a car you DO NOT pay for.

True manual is dying and its dying pretty fast.
Autos now are more efficient, shift faster, still allow manual input of gear selection, and in most cases perform better than a standard gated manual.
Alfa 4c = Auto
Jaguar F-Type = Auto
Nissan GT-R = DCT = Auto
Ferrari 458 = DCT = Auto
LaFerrari = DCT = Auto
Corvette C7 z06 = Manual or Auto, but the auto is faster
Koenigsegg Agera - DCT = Auto
All new McLarens = DCT = Auto
I am sensing a pattern here, not sure what it is though...

If pushing the clutch and shifting gears makes you feel like a superior person then by all means go for it, but nobody really cares.

As for the purpose of the thread before people with no valid or constructive opinions get involved, you probably have close to 180-185HP and will only hit 200 once you go E85. Nice build though and glad you are doing what you want with the car, that is what it is designed for.

[fika84]

Originally Posted by UnOvertime

I like hearing your opinion on a car you DO NOT pay for.

True manual is dying and its dying pretty fast.
Autos now are more efficient, shift faster, still allow manual input of gear selection, and in most cases perform better than a standard gated manual.
Alfa 4c = Auto
Jaguar F-Type = Auto
Nissan GT-R = DCT = Auto
Ferrari 458 = DCT = Auto
LaFerrari = DCT = Auto
Corvette C7 z06 = Manual or Auto, but the auto is faster
Koenigsegg Agera - DCT = Auto
All new McLarens = DCT = Auto
I am sensing a pattern here, not sure what it is though...

If pushing the clutch and shifting gears makes you feel like a superior person then by all means go for it, but nobody really cares.

As for the purpose of the thread before people with no valid or constructive opinions get involved, you probably have close to 180-185HP and will only hit 200 once you go E85. Nice build though and glad you are doing what you want with the car, that is what it is designed for.

Not trying to add fuel to the fire.. people can do what they want. But DCT isn't a slushbox.. it's dry and can't be categorized the same as a typical torque converter.

[fika84]

Originally Posted by ItzYaBoyBugZ

...
I've had over 45 cars...

Originally Posted by MrAnthonyC

... and is obviously really young...

Nobody young has had over 45 cars...

[raven1231]

Originally Posted by fika84

Nobody young has had over 45 cars...

Maybe they're hot wheels or he was talking about in a video game that mommy bought

[Sideways&Smiling]

lol @ this thread.

EDIT: hahaha just read the original post more closely... StreetGlow OPTX, Carbon Fiber Hood Struts, stupid UEL headers, etc... congrats on the ultra-riced auto FR-S, guy.

[UnOvertime]

Originally Posted by fika84

Not trying to add fuel to the fire.. people can do what they want. But DCT isn't a slushbox.. it's dry and can't be categorized the same as a typical torque converter.

True, but if we are classifying transmission types: DCT falls into the automatic spectrum.

Basically what I see (and its not just this post or this forum): if you do not have a third pedal you are not driving a real car. None of those aforementioned cars have a third pedal and thus must not be real cars.

[RickyRacer]

Originally Posted by UnOvertime

I like hearing your opinion on a car you DO NOT pay for.

True manual is dying and its dying pretty fast.
Autos now are more efficient, shift faster, still allow manual input of gear selection, and in most cases perform better than a standard gated manual.
Alfa 4c = Auto
Jaguar F-Type = Auto
Nissan GT-R = DCT = Auto
Ferrari 458 = DCT = Auto
LaFerrari = DCT = Auto
Corvette C7 z06 = Manual or Auto, but the auto is faster
Koenigsegg Agera - DCT = Auto
All new McLarens = DCT = Auto
I am sensing a pattern here, not sure what it is though...

If pushing the clutch and shifting gears makes you feel like a superior person then by all means go for it, but nobody really cares.

As for the purpose of the thread before people with no valid or constructive opinions get involved, you probably have close to 180-185HP and will only hit 200 once you go E85. Nice build though and glad you are doing what you want with the car, that is what it is designed for.

Lol..

Are you seriously comparing DCTs to the FRS's slushbox auto?

Sure, there is a trend towards DCTs in the industry.. but for this particular car the Auto is slower.. therefore in my opinion useless

[Sideways&Smiling]

Originally Posted by UnOvertime

True, but if we are classifying transmission types: DCT falls into the automatic spectrum.

Basically what I see (and its not just this post or this forum): if you do not have a third pedal you are not driving a real car. None of those aforementioned cars have a third pedal and thus must not be real cars.

Driving a high-end performance car or supercar with an "automatic" performance-oriented transmission is not the same thing as driving a regular old automatic.

[ItzYaBoyBugZ]

Originally Posted by Bergen23

Shit man, lighten up. I can still have fun in my auto all the time, or I could hate my life when I'm in stop and go traffic for my 2 hour commute to work, or not even notice I'm driving a manual on my 3 km drive to the grocery store for some milk.

Also, another pro is that I can go out to the bar with my girlfriend, have a few too many beers with dinner and toss her the keys. I don't need to worry about her burning out a clutch, grinding gears or needing to teach her to drive manual. All I have to worry about is her crashing it, which would be fine with me. I wouldn't mind an insurance payout.

Lol I told myself same thing getting this car, talked my fam into co sign saying if i get drunk i can let someone else drive blah blah truth of matter I believed that but this is my first new car, I will not ever let anyone drive this, there has been plenty of times I've went out of my way to prevent anyone from driving, meaning gave ton of rides to gf etc, drove her to work when car in shop daily etc racking up miles on my loan i plan to buy out at end at 8k miles now
drove home from night club in 09'? had 05 xterra suv 14k miles let friend drive cuz he said he knew how to drive manual he burned out my clutch before we got out of baltimore lol