Automatic cars?

[Dentafrice]

how can traffic and gauges affect gear changes? it's not like you have to look at what gear you're engaging?

No.. on my truck I have multiple controls just for certain things.. I have a water-methanol injecton system that I have to constantly monitor my boost, to turn the amount of methanol injected up..

I also have to watch my EGTs (exhaust gas temperature).. which goes along with the methanol injection to cool it down.

I also have to watch how high my trans temp gets, so I can manually turn on my transmission coolers.

I also then have to turn the power levels up and down on my performance chip to keep in line with each of those.

So one hand is always steering, and another hand is always on some sort of control.. not to mention I have to push my exhaust brake going down hills.. as well as look out who's around me with a 40-50ft goose neck trailer that I'm pulling.

As well as utilize my trailer brakes.

It's harder then you think

[Metric1]

I think manual transmission cars are for smaller engines so you can maximize power. The Honda Accord comes with a manual option for the 4-cylinder option, but not for the V6. I have the V6 and whenever I need extra power, I press on the gas!

[tdi]

I think manual transmission cars are for smaller engines so you can maximize power. The Honda Accord comes with a manual option for the 4-cylinder option, but not for the V6. I have the V6 and whenever I need extra power, I press on the gas!

Is your car a V6T or is it N/A?

[Dentafrice]

I think manual transmission cars are for smaller engines so you can maximize power. The Honda Accord comes with a manual option for the 4-cylinder option, but not for the V6. I have the V6 and whenever I need extra power, I press on the gas!

Just floor it son.. you've got passing gear

[tdi]

I think manual transmission cars are for smaller engines so you can maximize power. The Honda Accord comes with a manual option for the 4-cylinder option, but not for the V6. I have the V6 and whenever I need extra power, I press on the gas!

see in a high performance saloon/estate such as an RS4/RS6 for example, I'd much prefer manual gearbox as I'm sure most buyers did which is why the auto boxes are quite uncommon, tiptronic boxes are alright I suppose but manual ftw!

[Xoim]

I can't drive tbh :L

[tdi]

I can't drive tbh :L

brilliant comment and generally an excellent contribution to the thread.

[Blinger1]

It was VERY useful !

I prefer automatic although it has been about 2 years since I have driven one.. I currently own a manual and i enjoy driving that too..

so actually, to contradict myself, i don't mind what i drive

[jam666]

Peoples conception of automatic cars is really quite shocking. Of course its down to personal preference, but our famly has had autos for the last 8 years and they have all been fine. You feel like you dont have enough control of the gears? fair point, but 99% of autos have a manual mode where you can override the gearbox and put it into whatever gear you want to.

Autos are much more relaxed (in my opinion) than a manual, besides complaints over "sluggish" gear changes very largely depend on the car, and engine, therefore you cant assume all autos are like each other.

[Dentafrice]

You don't really override anything.. you basically give the engine an idea of when you want to shift.

Yeah you can shift up real fast from first to third.. but your engine is not going to actually put the shift into effect until the RPMs reach the necessary range.

That's why with AutoStick, your shifts are usually delayed a few seconds.