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Redjake · 02-08-2007, 03:26 PM

If it's a V8, I would definitely go with a manual transmission. It's a must. If you were going for the V6 model, I'd stick with the automatic transmission.

One disclaimer: Although manual transmissions may put more power to the ground, 0-60 and quarter mile times on many new vehicles today are going to be either exactly the same or a tad quicker with automatic transmissions. A lot of manual drivers THINK they are going faster and making quicker times, but you simply can't beat the speed of changing gears in an automatic. It's seamless. The only way you can compare with an automatic is if you have years of experience with driving manual cars, and can shift as fast as an F1 driver.

For instance, many of 2005-2006 GTOs (400 HP LS2 engine) with automatic transmissions will keep up with a manual tranny at a drag race. No matter how fast the shift. It's because the auto trannies aren't weaklings; they are beafed up sport transmissions that can handle hard acceleration. Manual would be much funner, and I would purchase a manual transmission, but automatics are extremely hard to beat on quarter mile times and 0-60 times. This is only with sports cars, for the most part. Example: A Dodge Neon will accelerate faster with a manual transmission, because its auto tranny isn't a sports tranny.

To sum it up: Autos can be as fast or faster than manuals unless you have years of experience driving sports cars; with a V8 engine, it's worth getting a manual just for the control and "badass" factor!

If you do a lot of "stop and go" driving (i.e. stop lights, heavy traffic) I would heavily advise against a manual transmission.

If your daily drive is usually stress-free, go for the manual. It's a lot of fun!

02-08-2007, 03:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Redjake I'm a family man - I run a family business. Location: Wilson, NC	If it's a V8, I would definitely go with a manual transmission. It's a must. If you were going for the V6 model, I'd stick with the automatic transmission. One disclaimer: Although manual transmissions may put more power to the ground, 0-60 and quarter mile times on many new vehicles today are going to be either exactly the same or a tad quicker with automatic transmissions. A lot of manual drivers THINK they are going faster and making quicker times, but you simply can't beat the speed of changing gears in an automatic. It's seamless. The only way you can compare with an automatic is if you have years of experience with driving manual cars, and can shift as fast as an F1 driver. For instance, many of 2005-2006 GTOs (400 HP LS2 engine) with automatic transmissions will keep up with a manual tranny at a drag race. No matter how fast the shift. It's because the auto trannies aren't weaklings; they are beafed up sport transmissions that can handle hard acceleration. Manual would be much funner, and I would purchase a manual transmission, but automatics are extremely hard to beat on quarter mile times and 0-60 times. This is only with sports cars, for the most part. Example: A Dodge Neon will accelerate faster with a manual transmission, because its auto tranny isn't a sports tranny. To sum it up: Autos can be as fast or faster than manuals unless you have years of experience driving sports cars; with a V8 engine, it's worth getting a manual just for the control and "badass" factor! If you do a lot of "stop and go" driving (i.e. stop lights, heavy traffic) I would heavily advise against a manual transmission. If your daily drive is usually stress-free, go for the manual. It's a lot of fun! __________________ Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush.