Automatic or Manual?
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From: Durant Oklahoma
Automatic or Manual?
I know this is kind of personal preference, but how do the manual LS1's drive. I'm going to go look at an 6 speed '01 SS. I've never really drivena manual for an extended period of time, and nothingwith the power of the LS1, so it will be a learning experience. Sometimes I think a manual might get old after a while and I'll miss my automatic. I might take it to the track every once in a while, but I'm not going to be a serious racer, it's going to be my daily driver (though I will probably park it in the winter months and drive my truck). I do plan to do full bolt-ons plus heads and camto hopefully get in the low 12's. Has anyone gone from auto to stick and ended up missing the auto?
Overdrive Member
Joined: Sep 2005
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From: Granbury, TX
RE: Automatic or Manual?
The only time I wished I had an automatic was when I would sit in traffic. Also, those who haven't driven sticks that long will find driving with your g/f's head in your lap easier in an auto. 
I can drive either way, which is why I'd stick with a manual.
I can drive either way, which is why I'd stick with a manual.
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From: Potato
RE: Automatic or Manual?
once you get comfortable with the manual, automatics actually get frustrating. I cant tell you how many times Ive been cut off or had to had to brake fast in my dads truck and accidentally left footed the brake pedal [:@]. if you are going for a fun daily driver car get the stick. if u want an all out racer u will want an auto and build the auto.
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RE: Automatic or Manual?
ORIGINAL: SpecterGT260
once you get comfortable with the manual, automatics actually get frustrating. I cant tell you how many times Ive been cut off or had to had to brake fast in my dads truck and accidentally left footed the brake pedal [:@]. if you are going for a fun daily driver car get the stick. if u want an all out racer u will want an auto and build the auto.
once you get comfortable with the manual, automatics actually get frustrating. I cant tell you how many times Ive been cut off or had to had to brake fast in my dads truck and accidentally left footed the brake pedal [:@]. if you are going for a fun daily driver car get the stick. if u want an all out racer u will want an auto and build the auto.
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RE: Automatic or Manual?
ORIGINAL: Matt99camaro
I know this is kind of personal preference, but how do the manual LS1's drive. I'm going to go look at an 6 speed '01 SS. I've never really drivena manual for an extended period of time, and nothingwith the power of the LS1, so it will be a learning experience. Sometimes I think a manual might get old after a while and I'll miss my automatic. I might take it to the track every once in a while, but I'm not going to be a serious racer, it's going to be my daily driver (though I will probably park it in the winter months and drive my truck). I do plan to do full bolt-ons plus heads and camto hopefully get in the low 12's. Has anyone gone from auto to stick and ended up missing the auto?
I know this is kind of personal preference, but how do the manual LS1's drive. I'm going to go look at an 6 speed '01 SS. I've never really drivena manual for an extended period of time, and nothingwith the power of the LS1, so it will be a learning experience. Sometimes I think a manual might get old after a while and I'll miss my automatic. I might take it to the track every once in a while, but I'm not going to be a serious racer, it's going to be my daily driver (though I will probably park it in the winter months and drive my truck). I do plan to do full bolt-ons plus heads and camto hopefully get in the low 12's. Has anyone gone from auto to stick and ended up missing the auto?
then the auto.
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RE: Automatic or Manual?
ORIGINAL: Zoilus
When I see pro stock cars which do the 1/4 mile in under 7secs all use manual, and Nascar, Indy and even Rally cars all using manuals, then one has to ask why would an auto be even considered for pure racing if the pros don't use it? Aside from that, if you want fun, the stick. If you really need your hands free to eat, drink, be on the phone or self gratification then the auto.
ORIGINAL: Matt99camaro
I know this is kind of personal preference, but how do the manual LS1's drive. I'm going to go look at an 6 speed '01 SS. I've never really drivena manual for an extended period of time, and nothingwith the power of the LS1, so it will be a learning experience. Sometimes I think a manual might get old after a while and I'll miss my automatic. I might take it to the track every once in a while, but I'm not going to be a serious racer, it's going to be my daily driver (though I will probably park it in the winter months and drive my truck). I do plan to do full bolt-ons plus heads and camto hopefully get in the low 12's. Has anyone gone from auto to stick and ended up missing the auto?
I know this is kind of personal preference, but how do the manual LS1's drive. I'm going to go look at an 6 speed '01 SS. I've never really drivena manual for an extended period of time, and nothingwith the power of the LS1, so it will be a learning experience. Sometimes I think a manual might get old after a while and I'll miss my automatic. I might take it to the track every once in a while, but I'm not going to be a serious racer, it's going to be my daily driver (though I will probably park it in the winter months and drive my truck). I do plan to do full bolt-ons plus heads and camto hopefully get in the low 12's. Has anyone gone from auto to stick and ended up missing the auto?
then the auto.
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From: Potato
RE: Automatic or Manual?
hes right. when you get into the really fast cars the time spent shifting vs the time driving becomes significant. A stout auto will win every time. for all out drag you want an auto.
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RE: Automatic or Manual?
Don't forget bracket racing! Also, in an auto, it's really hard to "miss a shift"! I don't know how many manuals I beat in my auto Eclipse Gsx and they would say, "You only won cause I missed a shift!"....it's actually kinda sad. Don't get me wrong though, driving a stick does look a lot more impressive!
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RE: Automatic or Manual?
They say you loose about .3 seconds shifting a manual, so it is worth it to get an auto, if you're gonna be drag racing all the time. But i have a manual and will always have a manual in my fun cars. It just makes the driving experience more fun because realistically, most of us will be doing most of driving not on the track.