Auto VS Manual
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1st Gear
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Auto VS Manual
I've recently heard a myth that an Auto Transmission A4 is not as good as the manual transmission.
My friend told me that it remebers your shift patterns, and when you want to pass someone in traffic, it may shift slow because you've shifted like that in the past.
Is This true?
My friend told me that it remebers your shift patterns, and when you want to pass someone in traffic, it may shift slow because you've shifted like that in the past.
Is This true?
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,326
From: Fargo, ND
RE: Auto VS Manual
manual is better off the line - launch capable - auto is difficult and not suggested to launch off the line. After that(like a 5-60 roll or passing) an automatic will shift faster than humanly possible.
5th Gear
Joined: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,355
From: Orlando, FL
RE: Auto VS Manual
lol no thats not true. how would your car know that your passing another car?
the dif between the two. auto can hold around 300ft lbs of torque max. manual can hold roughly 500 ft lbs of torque(i think, someone correct me if im wrong). auto is gay and should only be used by elderly women who cant handle having another pedal to mistake for the brake. manual is better in every way. i dont care if you have to drive in traffic every day, guess what so do i, and i still would take a manual over an auto any day of the week. i used to drive a mustang 5.0 too and that clutch is a leg workout in itself
the dif between the two. auto can hold around 300ft lbs of torque max. manual can hold roughly 500 ft lbs of torque(i think, someone correct me if im wrong). auto is gay and should only be used by elderly women who cant handle having another pedal to mistake for the brake. manual is better in every way. i dont care if you have to drive in traffic every day, guess what so do i, and i still would take a manual over an auto any day of the week. i used to drive a mustang 5.0 too and that clutch is a leg workout in itself
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Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 13,664
RE: Auto VS Manual
Ya the tip tranny is adaptive. There aresomething like200 shift patterns it can adapt to depending on your driving habits. Its hardly noticeable though.. The main issues with tip trannies is slugish shifting, not being able to reliably handle over 300 ft lbs without an expensive valve body/tq converter upgrade, and the simple fact that driving a manual is much more fun and engaging. Also if something goes wrong it usually means tranny replacement which is not cheap. The only problems manual trannies have is the clutch and synchros.
3rd Gear
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 2,326
From: Fargo, ND
RE: Auto VS Manual
ORIGINAL: chaos92287
lol no thats not true. how would your car know that your passing another car?
the dif between the two. auto can hold around 300ft lbs of torque max. manual can hold roughly 500 ft lbs of torque(i think, someone correct me if im wrong). auto is gay and should only be used by elderly women who cant handle having another pedal to mistake for the brake. manual is better in every way. i dont care if you have to drive in traffic every day, guess what so do i, and i still would take a manual over an auto any day of the week. i used to drive a mustang 5.0 too and that clutch is a leg workout in itself
lol no thats not true. how would your car know that your passing another car?
the dif between the two. auto can hold around 300ft lbs of torque max. manual can hold roughly 500 ft lbs of torque(i think, someone correct me if im wrong). auto is gay and should only be used by elderly women who cant handle having another pedal to mistake for the brake. manual is better in every way. i dont care if you have to drive in traffic every day, guess what so do i, and i still would take a manual over an auto any day of the week. i used to drive a mustang 5.0 too and that clutch is a leg workout in itself
I'm not arguing that auto is better I'm just staing that on a roll - an auto should be able to shift faster than a manual. I have a TIP - and I would prefer to have a manual - for the hight torque capabilites when modding. but until I buy another A4 I'm stuck
Tech Slut
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,150
From: Jersey Shore
RE: Auto VS Manual
id rather put a cig out in my eye than read this anymore... hahaha its all about preference. most people prefer to have more feeling and control of the car with a manual... by the way i just blew my tranny.
