Stick and automatic what is yours
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Originally Posted by arma
no the auto still has a shifter and u can shift the auto like a stick so no
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Originally Posted by Z MANIA
"for lazy/unskilled drivers" What!!!???!!!
Fiat Spyder- stick
RX7- stick
Porsche 944 turbo s- stick
Blown out back- no more stick
When you are young and dumb, you think that you'll never get hurt and you do stupid things. Later you may realize how silly this makes you sound.
I've been driving sports cars since before you were probably born. One mistake and that could end for you too my friend.
Fiat Spyder- stick
RX7- stick
Porsche 944 turbo s- stick
Blown out back- no more stick
When you are young and dumb, you think that you'll never get hurt and you do stupid things. Later you may realize how silly this makes you sound.
I've been driving sports cars since before you were probably born. One mistake and that could end for you too my friend.
Didn't read the rest did you? You need the luxury, ya gimp.
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Stick alll the way, my last car was auto, drove me NUTS, drove my buddies WRX in a 5 speed and knew that my next car had to be stick, sports cars should only be made in stick .
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i had a stick jeep when i had my permit, a stick mustang gt for 3 years and now a stick z and i wouldnt have it any other way. auto is fine if it's not a sports car. sports cars are made for fun and auto is just not fun, it's boring. the whole tiptronic thing is completely pointless. it doenst respond fast enough to compete with a stick, it hesitates for a second before the shift is carried out. the only auto i'd ever get i a sports car is a sequential manual because it's technically a manual transmission internally. it still has a clutch. and i'd only get that if i was going to do a lot of track duty. it drives me nuts when i see figures like "74% of corvette sales are automatic" it's rediculous. if you want a sports car, go all out, save the auto for your camry
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"You need the luxury, ya gimp." I'll take this as a joke...otherwise please re-read mine about stupid things we say and do.
Yes..I read your post. You, like myself have been driving a stick forever and unfortunately you had to throw in the "for lazy/unskilled drivers" which I fervently disagree with.
Alas...they say that ignorance is bliss. Peace.
Yes..I read your post. You, like myself have been driving a stick forever and unfortunately you had to throw in the "for lazy/unskilled drivers" which I fervently disagree with.
Alas...they say that ignorance is bliss. Peace.
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I dont like to do this but i have to throw this in since the manual guys are attacking the auto guys but arent the two fastest z on this site automatics. Actually the two fastest z's on this site use to be manuals and were converted into automatics to run faster times and yes it is a th300 and th450 transmission and let me guess what manuals guys are going to say that doesn't count as an automatic transmission yes it does they are auto transmissions no matter what. Yes it is a different automatic transmission but manual guys for you to run that much power you to have to for sure beef up your transmissions also so you are no longer close to being on stock transmission internals. If the manual transmission is so superior then why would you change to a auto to get faster times. Just take a fast glimpse at the 1/4 mile times for z's and you will quickly notice that the 6 speed drivers times get smashed by a auto lol so funny.
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Originally Posted by marques1
I dont like to do this but i have to throw this in since the manual guys are attacking the auto guys but arent the two fastest z on this site automatics. Actually the two fastest z's on this site use to be manuals and were converted into automatics to run faster times and yes it is a th300 and th450 transmission and let me guess what manuals guys are going to say that doesn't count as an automatic transmission yes it does they are auto transmissions no matter what. Yes it is a different automatic transmission but manual guys for you to run that much power you to have to for sure beef up your transmissions also so you are no longer close to being on stock transmission internals. If the manual transmission is so superior then why would you change to a auto to get faster times. Just take a fast glimpse at the 1/4 mile times for z's and you will quickly notice that the 6 speed drivers times get smashed by a auto lol so funny.
Let me guess, you drive an auto
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auto is nice. my brother's is300 is auto and nice.
i would have an auto for my z, but it's really not the same. you can't shift like a manual with "tiptronic" or "paddle shifting"
it's just not the same. cant drift an auto.
my main gripe is the tourqe converter itself. there will always be some wasted power and slop that you can never get rid of with the auto.
auto like BMWs SMG are a diffeerent story.
not everyone really wants to drive a sports car ***** out, so they get autos. nothing wrong with that. they just want to own a sporty car to get around in.
i would have an auto for my z, but it's really not the same. you can't shift like a manual with "tiptronic" or "paddle shifting"
it's just not the same. cant drift an auto.
my main gripe is the tourqe converter itself. there will always be some wasted power and slop that you can never get rid of with the auto.
auto like BMWs SMG are a diffeerent story.
not everyone really wants to drive a sports car ***** out, so they get autos. nothing wrong with that. they just want to own a sporty car to get around in.
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Originally Posted by marques1
I dont like to do this but i have to throw this in since the manual guys are attacking the auto guys but arent the two fastest z on this site automatics. Actually the two fastest z's on this site use to be manuals and were converted into automatics to run faster times and yes it is a th300 and th450 transmission and let me guess what manuals guys are going to say that doesn't count as an automatic transmission yes it does they are auto transmissions no matter what. Yes it is a different automatic transmission but manual guys for you to run that much power you to have to for sure beef up your transmissions also so you are no longer close to being on stock transmission internals. If the manual transmission is so superior then why would you change to a auto to get faster times. Just take a fast glimpse at the 1/4 mile times for z's and you will quickly notice that the 6 speed drivers times get smashed by a auto lol so funny.
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I got a stick Z and did not even know how to drive it home. The dealer taught me. I could not see it any other way and now that I know how to drive a stick I see why people love it. I'm in my late 20's now and I could see myself with a suto sports car one day but just no time soon.
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Originally Posted by marques1
I dont like to do this but i have to throw this in since the manual guys are attacking the auto guys but arent the two fastest z on this site automatics. Actually the two fastest z's on this site use to be manuals and were converted into automatics to run faster times and yes it is a th300 and th450 transmission and let me guess what manuals guys are going to say that doesn't count as an automatic transmission yes it does they are auto transmissions no matter what. Yes it is a different automatic transmission but manual guys for you to run that much power you to have to for sure beef up your transmissions also so you are no longer close to being on stock transmission internals. If the manual transmission is so superior then why would you change to a auto to get faster times. Just take a fast glimpse at the 1/4 mile times for z's and you will quickly notice that the 6 speed drivers times get smashed by a auto lol so funny.