Which transmission do you prefer?

[Alak]

I know we have a lot of car enthusiasts here, so just wanted to see what everyone's personal preference was. I honestly like tiptronic, because even if it does seem like a cheap manual rip-off, I find it to be a pretty good compromise between manual and full auto.

[rs2000mk2]

me likes a clutch too much


altho these new breed of paddle shift cars are gaining my attention

[Alak]

Well you got a great car in terms of manual transmission. I didn't drive his Evo myself, but my cuz seemed to shift pretty smoothly. My primary experience with manual is in a Volkswagon GTI.....not exactly the best tranny out there so I'm glad the GTI has paddle shifters now. From a strict performance aspect:

dual-clutch transmissions = the future

imo

[eatpooz]

Learnt to drive in a manual and got used to driving them since we had no automatics in my family, driving an auto bores me..

[Ghettostar]

never driven a car with triptronic yet, well i love the old school manual esp if its got a six speed.

[Touhu]

manual > automatic. I dont know about that triptonic since I havent driven any car that has it

[Archive]

Manual>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Automatics are for women

I got a 6 speed

[Alak]

If you guys haven't driven tiptronic, there's basically two types. Paddle shifting is pretty obvious you just tap the right pedal to shift up and tap the left to shift down. My car uses the old-school shifter but it only goes up and down (some manufacturers do it side to side). Think of it as sequential manual where you can't skip gears, only go one by one.

[rs2000mk2]

triptonic is really good fun, i had a loan car one time, 6 speed triptonic, and that shit is fun as hell pinning it in a straight line slappin just up or down for each gear


the evo box/clutch are hard as fuck, 1st to 2nd can be a problem if you dont line it up right

[Alak]

Originally Posted by rs2000mk2

triptonic is really good fun, i had a loan car one time, 6 speed triptonic, and that shit is fun as hell pinning it in a straight line slappin just up or down for each gear


the evo box/clutch are hard as fuck, 1st to 2nd can be a problem if you dont line it up right

Yeah my cousin-in-law has a Maserati with paddle shifters but he says my other cuz's car (the Evo) is a lot more fun since driving manual gives you more of a thrill. I dunno I guess it's the whole "it you screw up we're dead" notion that gives both the driver and passengers more adrenaline. The fun factor can never be found on the stat sheet, only in the seat of the car itself