manual vs. automatic

[peter pan]

I like the stick because you have a lot more control I think.

[phat_1302]

I drive a truck, that is an automatic, I've driven a standard, and I suck at it because I don't do it all the time, I'm sure it would be easy if I did it all the time, but I like my truck being an automatic, easier for me, nothing to really worry about. But I am sure a manual would be fun to drive, but I don't race and don't want to. And I am going to like in a big city with too much traffic for my to get used to a manual car, so will probably get a automatic. I'll save the manual for when I have money and want a nice sports car lol...

[Amir]

I drove a jeep in the jungle that was standered. Man you can do so many things with it. Automatic will leave you in a hole if you get stuck. haha

This is the beast that was the jeep I was driving.



The automatic one is the light colored one. It's sloooow. lmao

[bonestonne]

automatics are more expensive than manual, so moneywise, its easier.

[Skyline gtr 1388]

Manuals are also faster than Automatics. So it's cheaper and faster.

[theMK3terror]

Originally posted by bonestonne@Jan 3, 09:26 AM
as a surprise, its true that many drift racers are going for automatic transmissions, to ease the ride for them, but, im a die hard manual junky...gotta love the 6 speed manual tranny's in cars that bust butt, and look awesome.

but eff ford, lets get the kits and chevys.

Drifters do not use automatic transmissions numbnuts. It would fry the tranny with the rear wheels spinning and the excessive oversteer.

[LacrossePlaya12]

Originally posted by MiKeOnFiYa@Jan 3, 07:45 PM
my friend has a stick that all you do is shift it up..or down..just like initial d (if anyone kno wat im talkin bout)

that game is hella fun to play man. the show is pretty tight as well.

[bonestonne]

shows how much you know.

there are drifters that are poppin out now (within the past 4-5 months) that are trying out Auto tranny's. of course they get it with a handbrake. what they're trying to find is a way to focus more on the road, and less on shifting, because you can't shift when you're halfway through a turn, and you need a downshift that you can't do, that could be massive point loss on a drift course.

[The_Cheat]

Manual is more 'fun', but in gridlock traffic it's a pain and it'll annoy the crap outta ya. That's where automatic makes me happy....But i dunno. I'll take either one.

[Otep]

well i like stick better cause well since i race, it has a lot more power behind them most of the time, some rice burners do have something to them "Sometimes"