6 Spd Man Or Auto?

[Vagabond]

I'd only go with a manual... nothing like feeling that raw surge of power when you quickly downshift to speed up, say after a tighter bend ...

I won't pretend to have driven the auto box, probably should... I just cant imagine how an auto box could do exactly what I want it to. Doesn't it sense when to change gears depending how how hard you push the throttle?

Straight away I'd think... hey... what if I want to drive with a wide open throttle in fifth or sixth gear?

*shrug*...

I currently own a hyundai and if it weren't for the fact that its a manual I'd be so sick of it right now. Its just fun changing gears, haha...

Each to their own ultimately. I guess we can only give our own opinions as to what we like and people such as the original poster have to consider their own circumstances!

[conan]

I prefer manuals, have usually bought manuals, but the 6speed auto is way superior, so I have that in my bf xr6t. If you have not driven the zf auto, you cannot really comment - that's just my 2c worth.

[tab]

Doesn't it sense when to change gears depending how how hard you push the throttle?

Sort of

The ZF is allot smarter than the box it replaced, and the only real way to understand it is to take one for a decent drive. Instead of just relying on throttle position it will also base gear selection on speed, tilt and cornering force - as well as adjusting shift patterns to your driving style based on a 'score'.

And then if all else fails flick it to the left and you've got something that is (in my opinion) as good as a manual with the tiptronic selector. In manual mode it will hold gears until you either stop or it senses trouble (will downshift under sudden acceleration).

Still not everyone's cup of tea, but I guarantee you would be surprised with how clever the little suckers are.

[arronm]

had my car at the race track on monday its a manual F6 . Two guys spun out because the gearbox decided to change down a gear. The other day I had a play with a GT V8 , when we stopped and talked, he said when I took of ....... he could not keep up as his car would not drop down to 3rd only 4th. I said why dont you change it manually. He said I did but I have to go from 5th to 4th to 3rd and by that time you were gone. I can select any gear I want. Sounds like these auto boxes are good, but have limitations and are not aimed at pure performance. Not to many auto boxes in the V8 supercars. Arron

Edited 07/03/08 11:03 PM by tab

[tab]

Sounds like crap. Push the pedal past the detent and it has no qualms about dropping back a few gears provided it won't hit the rev limiter.

I'd bet my car that I could go from 5th-4th-3rd in a ZF in the same time you could go from 5th-3rd in a manual

The V8’s may not have auto’s but a fair chunk of them have gone sequential

[jetute]

Sort of

And then if all else fails flick it to the left and you've got something that is (in my opinion) as good as a manual with the tiptronic selector. In manual mode it will hold gears until you either stop or it senses trouble (will downshift under sudden acceleration).

am glad its only your opinion

yeah the ZF is a great box... and the manual mode is pretty good if you upgrade from another auto that has a sh*tty manual mode.

to everyone else I will say this again... it cannot mimmick a REAL manual in any way, no point in saying it is as good, or that it can select gears like the manual because it cant,... pure and simple

To the person that started this thread (I havent read it)... if your a manual man get a manual... if your an auto man get an auto.. because one can not mimmick the other no matter what others tell you ( I have one of each).

Im not bagging the auto at all, infact I love my auto.... but at the same time I cant wait to get home from work so I can take the manual for a strap.

but also take this on board... if your a manual man and do a lot of inner city, peak hour driving.. get an auto!!!

[arronm]

How can you knife the clutch in an auto to start a drift?

[ZAP]

I drifted my Auto just fine

You do not need a clutch to drift well and you can also change gear mid corner without upsetting the slide.

With a manual you either bounce of the rev limiter or upset the balance when you shift up.

[tab]

am glad its only your opinion

Hence the disclaimer

You're just cut that the Mrs wears the pants!

[y-b-jls-4]

I cant decide on which one I would go for as I'am after a BF xr6t. But if all I'am intrested in is the

0-100 times and the 1/4 mile times what would be the fastest out of the 2 boxes ????