Fordmods Logo

Manual V Auto 

 

Page 1 of 3 [ 35 posts ] Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

 
 Post subject: Manual V Auto
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:28 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Posts: 6911

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: BF XR6, BF XT Wagon

Power: 197 rwkw

Location: Perth
WA, Australia

What do you prefer and why?

I prefer manual only because you lose less power through it.

If someone can invent a better lockup torque converter that locks up just after you take off and unlocks when you come to a stop I reckon that would be awesome but until then........manual all the way.

 

_________________

EL XR8
Timmeh banned himself from being a moderator.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
 Post subject: Re: Manual or Auto
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:31 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 60

Posts: 4102

Joined: 18th Nov 2004

Gallery: 10 images

Ride: PX2 Ranger 4x4 XLT Dual CAB

Location: Carrum Downs
VIC, Australia

Timmeh wrote:
What do you prefer and why?

I prefer manual only because you lose less power through it.

If someone can invent a better lockup torque converter that locks up just after you take off and unlocks when you come to a stop I reckon that would be awesome but until then........manual all the way.


I like the fun of driving a manual, but for cruzing around I prefer the Auto, I guess I'm just a lazy bastard, but I also need the auto for towing.

 

_________________

Image
She's meanness put to music and the b**ch is born to run!
Like the sign says, "speed's just a question of money. How fast can you go?"

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 8:32 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 5313

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Surf, Turbo Diesel

Location: Melbourne, S.E Suburbs
VIC, Australia

auto - you can take the lazy approach... ya know everything chilling

manual - better take off.. and yeh, just more fun to drive

imo

manual wins

 

_________________

Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 9:52 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 916

Joined: 27th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: EL Futura

Location: Berri
SA, Australia

Look at my car specs in my signature..

Manual all the way!
I'm a driver, not just a steerer!

 

_________________

5 Speed EL Futura
Stock as a rock*
Image
A1 Oils - Synthetic lubricants: www.a1oils.com.au
* A rock that has been Alted

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:19 pm 
Technical Contributor
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 2799

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 7 images

Ride: Falcon

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

from what I hear, with some simple mods, the auto can handle alot more power compared to the auto. having said that I think that a manual is definately more fun to drive.

I guess from stock to highly modified it goes AUTO MANUAL, AUTO again.


But each to their own opinions...

Cheers

 

_________________

;++JustForDimSim++;

Cheap, fast and reliable.. choose 2.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:51 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 5313

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Surf, Turbo Diesel

Location: Melbourne, S.E Suburbs
VIC, Australia

justfordima wrote:
from what I hear, with some simple mods, the auto can handle alot more power compared to the auto. having said that I think that a manual is definately more fun to drive.

I guess from stock to highly modified it goes AUTO MANUAL, AUTO again.


But each to their own opinions...

Cheers


auto handle alot more power then manual???
and what did you mean at the end...?
for highly modified you prefer auto?

 

_________________

Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:54 pm 
Technical Contributor
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 2799

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 7 images

Ride: Falcon

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

the auto can handle more power than the t5 can. and yeah, when you start running faster quarters, you will need faster shifts, meaning auto. as much as I prefer manual.. I can't see someone having a manual if 1/4 mile times was what they are after.

Cheers

 

_________________

;++JustForDimSim++;

Cheap, fast and reliable.. choose 2.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 11:57 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 38

Posts: 2975

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Ride: BF Typhoon

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

Semi-auto for me, i like the whole concept of having both, but i want propper semi-auto, if i say down gear, you down gear now, not after you have a think about it.. :?

 

_________________

BF Typhoon, Dejavu - 6sp Auto, Leather, Sunroof, 19"s, Electric Pedals, Tint, FPV Sports Wheel, FPV Mats.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:21 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 5313

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 4 images

Ride: Surf, Turbo Diesel

Location: Melbourne, S.E Suburbs
VIC, Australia

my dad had an mr2 right
and youd go down a gear and it takes ages for it to click in
sucks

 

_________________

Image

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 12:42 am 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 37

Posts: 2450

Joined: 5th Nov 2004

Gallery: 1 images

Ride: NL V8 Fairlane

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

Defintely manual. Better gear ratios, better launches and even with just an extra pedal there is so much you can do with the combination..

I only have an auto but if there were second hand T5s available I'd might just get one. Then again, they wouldn't be able to handle the power I'd be wanting to put through the drivetrain. Auto stays in till it breaks. 8-)

 

_________________

There are 10 types of people in this world.
Those who know binary and those who don't.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:35 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline
User avatar

Age: 42

Posts: 473

Joined: 8th Nov 2004

Gallery: 8 images

Ride: XR6T

Location: Adelaide
SA, Australia

I got the best of both worlds...
Own car (weekends and cruises) = EF Manual
Daily Driver = BA with Tiptronic Shifter.

No complaints from me on either :)

 

_________________

"This is FORD country.... Where on a quiet day you can hear the HOLDENS rusting...."

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 5:54 pm 
Tyre Shredder
Offline

Age: 50

Posts: 396

Joined: 7th Nov 2004

Ride: FG GT

Location: adelaide
SA, Australia

definately auto, im a lazy b**ch...why bother changing gears when theres a car designed to do it for ya!

 

_________________

FFS people im a chick!!

CHRISTINE

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:15 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 42

Posts: 533

Joined: 12th Jan 2005

Location: Melbourne
VIC, Australia

justfordima wrote:
the auto can handle more power than the t5 can. and yeah, when you start running faster quarters, you will need faster shifts, meaning auto. as much as I prefer manual.. I can't see someone having a manual if 1/4 mile times was what they are after.

Cheers


So just get a Hollinger 6 speed crashbox. A few years ago you could pick up the 5 speeds for about $500 each

I'm manual all the way. People who want an auto because they're lazy probably shouldn't be on the road anyway. If you're too lazy to think about gears, you're too lazy to look where you're going!! :twisted:

Edit: Besides, a good driver will shift quicker in a good short throw manual than an auto will IMHO. I rarely see autos chirping the rear wheels but I've made just about every manual I've driven chirp the rear wheels.

Last edited by unclewoja on Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:23 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 8:20 pm 
Technical Contributor
Offline
User avatar

Posts: 2799

Joined: 6th Nov 2004

Gallery: 7 images

Ride: Falcon

Location: Sydney
NSW, Australia

a strengthened manaul, is less driveable than a normal manual, it is VERY expensive, and is a b**ch to maintain (clutches) .. hence you can see auto's becoming a choice... but yeah, manual is good

Cheers

 

_________________

;++JustForDimSim++;

Cheap, fast and reliable.. choose 2.

Top
 Profile  
 
 
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2005 10:08 pm 
Getting Side Ways
Offline

Age: 38

Posts: 972

Joined: 6th Feb 2005

Gallery: 6 images

Ride: XHII pano, Landau

Location: S.E Subs
VIC, Australia

Manual for sure. I just got a short shift for my t5 and now it feels awsome, like a virgin...... tight.

Autos down the strip though i guess

 

_________________

Automatics only come in assult riffles
---------------------------------------
www.aussiecoupes.net

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:
Sort by  
 Page 1 of 3  [ 35 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 28 guests


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

 

 

It is currently Fri Apr 19, 2024 8:22 pm All times are UTC + 11 hours

 

 

(c)2014 Total Web Solutions Australia - Australian Web Hosting and Domain Names