Steptronic not AUTO
#61
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Originally posted by Intrepid175
The difference being that it's a manual transmission, complete with 5 or 6 forward "gears", synchronizers, and clutch. It sounds like the best of both worlds. The convenience of an automatic and the efficiency of a manual although I'd bet there are trade off one way or the other.
The difference being that it's a manual transmission, complete with 5 or 6 forward "gears", synchronizers, and clutch. It sounds like the best of both worlds. The convenience of an automatic and the efficiency of a manual although I'd bet there are trade off one way or the other.
Remember how it was with computers? Nobody could think that a person will be able to afford/will need to have a computer at home!
#63
Originally posted by 350zroadster
If you would calm down and take a look, the tread is about what the Automatic can do. Also the topic has shifted to modding the auto so the steering wheel is equipped with paddle shifters.
If you would calm down and take a look, the tread is about what the Automatic can do. Also the topic has shifted to modding the auto so the steering wheel is equipped with paddle shifters.
I am calm
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Toyota MR-S
Note that the 03 Toyota MR-2 Spyder also comes with a sequential manual transmission. It's only a $905 option, so I don't think cost is too much of a drawback (if it's already on a $25k car.)
I'm hoping these things get more and more popular, I'd love to stick with manuals, but I'm afraid of trying to teach my wife how to drive a stick...
I'm hoping these things get more and more popular, I'd love to stick with manuals, but I'm afraid of trying to teach my wife how to drive a stick...
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Well, the option on BMW costs $2400. I'm not sure if it's much better. But I can expect BMW's one to be faster than Toyota's... and also I'm not sure mr2 has an "auto" mode.
Hmm... I'd gladly pay $2400 to install SMT into my Z. I predict 2005 or 2006 model of Z to have one as an option. They have to realize "semimanual" not good enough anymore... minivans have them now.
Hmm... I'd gladly pay $2400 to install SMT into my Z. I predict 2005 or 2006 model of Z to have one as an option. They have to realize "semimanual" not good enough anymore... minivans have them now.
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Sorry I should have been more specific.
When I was talking about double down shifting from 5th to 3rd while in manual mode I wasn't talking about it while braking. I am concerned when I am accelerating say up a steep hill trying to get around a truck or something.
I was not able to get it do just double down **** quickly when needing it to accelerate.
Was this just an anomoly I experienced or is this normal?
When I was talking about double down shifting from 5th to 3rd while in manual mode I wasn't talking about it while braking. I am concerned when I am accelerating say up a steep hill trying to get around a truck or something.
I was not able to get it do just double down **** quickly when needing it to accelerate.
Was this just an anomoly I experienced or is this normal?
#69
Originally posted by kohlersc
Sorry I should have been more specific.
When I was talking about double down shifting from 5th to 3rd while in manual mode I wasn't talking about it while braking. I am concerned when I am accelerating say up a steep hill trying to get around a truck or something.
I was not able to get it do just double down **** quickly when needing it to accelerate.
Was this just an anomoly I experienced or is this normal?
Sorry I should have been more specific.
When I was talking about double down shifting from 5th to 3rd while in manual mode I wasn't talking about it while braking. I am concerned when I am accelerating say up a steep hill trying to get around a truck or something.
I was not able to get it do just double down **** quickly when needing it to accelerate.
Was this just an anomoly I experienced or is this normal?
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no special technique.... just a quick double tap .....
on another note.... here's a real rough schematic for those who requested more info on tapping into the microswitches for remote shifting.
It's just a quick sketch I did..... it's one of those things that I could show you in 5 minutes but it would take an hour to draw and write it up.....
NC is the "normally closed" side of the switch and NO is the "normally open"
also the before sketch is slightly innacurate.... in the stock configuration the NO of one switch actually is wired to the NC of the other and then from there the rest of the wires go to the computer.
The main purpose of the sketches is to show that the stock microswitches are rewired so that they manually activate the relays on the wireless receiver. This way either the wireless receiver does the shifting via the buttons on the transmitter or you can still use the stick and the stock microswitches activate the relays on the receiver.....
on another note.... here's a real rough schematic for those who requested more info on tapping into the microswitches for remote shifting.
It's just a quick sketch I did..... it's one of those things that I could show you in 5 minutes but it would take an hour to draw and write it up.....
NC is the "normally closed" side of the switch and NO is the "normally open"
also the before sketch is slightly innacurate.... in the stock configuration the NO of one switch actually is wired to the NC of the other and then from there the rest of the wires go to the computer.
The main purpose of the sketches is to show that the stock microswitches are rewired so that they manually activate the relays on the wireless receiver. This way either the wireless receiver does the shifting via the buttons on the transmitter or you can still use the stick and the stock microswitches activate the relays on the receiver.....
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Vlad's quote:
no the mr2's SMG does not feature an auto mode. you must upshift and downshift by urself. kinda sucks but if u get used to it i guess it would be alright..hope that helps.
Well, the option on BMW costs $2400. I'm not sure if it's much better. But I can expect BMW's one to be faster than Toyota's... and also I'm not sure mr2 has an "auto" mode.
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