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| Thread ID: 111707 | 2010-08-08 07:48:00 | Death to the manual gearbox. | Trev (427) | PC World Chat |
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| 1125676 | 2010-08-09 21:43:00 | Even F1 cars are semi auto. They use a clutch for starting and after that just use paddles on the steering wheel for changing up and down gears with no clutch. All electronically done. I think this is probably the way the motoring world will be heading as alot of the innovations in F1 pass through to the motoring world. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1125677 | 2010-08-09 21:58:00 | True. I always wondered why rally drivers used auto trannies. Must be because they have more control with them. they don't. depending on class they generally use crash boxes which is typical for a lot of car racing. no clutch to change gears just bang them in. theres a few vehicles that come with semi-auto manual gearboxs ie a manual gearbox that the ecu changes the gears for you. some of the high end cars the ecu controls the clutch as well. takes all the fun out of it ;) |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 1125678 | 2010-08-09 23:02:00 | An automatic turbo car is generally faster than a manual turbo car. | --Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 1125679 | 2010-08-10 09:36:00 | An automatic turbo car is generally faster than a manual turbo car. for a clutched manual yes, but not necessary so for clutch-less manual. its simply due to time taken to do the gearchange. sequential gearbox you just bang them through |
tweak'e (69) | ||
| 1125680 | 2010-08-10 10:02:00 | The better technology wins on the day.Most of the claims about manual gearboxs is just sentimental rubbish. They have had their day and if no one learns how to drive them its because there is no need to. And if your in an emergency situation and your fate depends on someone whose rescue plan fails due to a gearbox then you were already screwed, Your saviour is a moron |
Metla (12) | ||
| 1125681 | 2010-08-10 11:53:00 | for a clutched manual yes, but not necessary so for clutch-less manual. its simply due to time taken to do the gearchange. sequential gearbox you just bang them through Yea I meant a clutched manual. Also not just time taken to change gears, holds boosts through gears and spot on gear changes each time, in a straight line anyway |
--Wolf-- (128) | ||
| 1125682 | 2010-08-10 21:38:00 | 2 reasons I dont like autos: They are not long lasting and repairs cost moonbeams. They use more gas. Although if I was rich and could afford the repairs and the gas I would buy a car with one. |
prefect (6291) | ||
| 1125683 | 2010-08-10 22:03:00 | Todays modern autos don't use much more gas than manuals and to repair don't cost much more or about the same as manuals to repair if needed. They are just as reliable as manuals. You can get 500,000Ks out of a auto without touching it. :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 1125684 | 2010-08-10 22:34:00 | Todays modern autos don't use much more gas than manuals and to repair don't cost much more or about the same as manuals to repair if needed. They are just as reliable as manuals. You can get 500,000Ks out of a auto without touching it. :) You can also have sex with a hooker without catching a STD, but only if you're bloody lucky. ;) |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 1125685 | 2010-08-10 22:36:00 | I've driven auto's and I've driven manuals. No doubt whatsoever that manuals have more control - mostly because you tell it when drop down a gear, not stomp on the gas and hope it does. Having said that, the best car I've had was a KE70 Corolla. It had a 350 Chev coupled to a C4 trans operated by a Hurst Quickshifter. An auto trans you drive like a manual :D Now I drive all my autos like manuals - after all isn't that why they have numbers and the stick moves up and down? :p I've also trashed a few autos back in the day. I don't worry about fixing them cos it's much cheaper to get another from a wreckers. The only thing that goes wrong with manuals is the clutch usually, the part itself costs $100-$300 unless you got something fancy. |
SoniKalien (792) | ||
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