Transmission Case
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Transmission Case
The case for the manual transmission
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"Question: Say you had to choose between two new sports cars at the same price. One has a dual-clutch automatic, numb steering, and an engine that sounds like a vacuum cleaner. The other is a live wire with a clutch pedal but two seconds slower to 60 mph. Do you pick speed or the cocktail that most tightens your pants? Which option represents why you love cars? Do you want to ride to 60 in three seconds or drive there in five?"
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Why we take matters into our own hands. (And feet.)
"Question: Say you had to choose between two new sports cars at the same price. One has a dual-clutch automatic, numb steering, and an engine that sounds like a vacuum cleaner. The other is a live wire with a clutch pedal but two seconds slower to 60 mph. Do you pick speed or the cocktail that most tightens your pants? Which option represents why you love cars? Do you want to ride to 60 in three seconds or drive there in five?"
http://www.roadandtrack.com/voices/colu ... -9-roa0614
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Re: Transmission Case
Gotta have a stick!
I'll take a Ford Escort with a stick over a 2014 Mustang 5.0 with an automatic!
I'll take a Ford Escort with a stick over a 2014 Mustang 5.0 with an automatic!
Stick shiftin since '77
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
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^^ I believe the new Mustang 5.0 comes in a stick too (in fact, it's standard).
Anyway, I like R&T is now rallying for us, like C&D was for a long time. If they could only band together and make our dreams come true. Oh well.
On a side note, the article links to news that the 2016 Chevy SS will have a stick! If I don't have a CTS-V by then, this is next on the list BONUS, it's a police car in Australia!!!
Anyway, I like R&T is now rallying for us, like C&D was for a long time. If they could only band together and make our dreams come true. Oh well.
On a side note, the article links to news that the 2016 Chevy SS will have a stick! If I don't have a CTS-V by then, this is next on the list BONUS, it's a police car in Australia!!!
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Re: Transmission Case
The Grand National and GNX will too!six wrote:news that the 2016 Chevy SS will have a stick
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272HP 2.0L turbo 4 in the Grand National, 400HP 3.6L twin turbo V6 in the GNX.
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I'd take the stick, simply because I wouldn't have to dodge requests to borrow it. Most of my friends can't drive them.
Oh, and GNX
Oh, and GNX
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I have to add that when I became retarded, the guys made me a bright red hiking stick with a Viper shift knob on top.
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I'm loving GM again!!! Ever since the death of Pontiac and the end of the GTO and G8, I thought it was all over for GM performance vehicles. Then came the CTS-V, Corvette ZR1, Camaro ZL1 and Z/28, and now the Chevy SS, Buick Grand National and GNX. And they come in STICK! Faith in humanity restored.theholycow wrote:The Grand National and GNX will too!six wrote:news that the 2016 Chevy SS will have a stick
http://www.caranddriver.com/features/20 ... uture-cars
272HP 2.0L turbo 4 in the Grand National, 400HP 3.6L twin turbo V6 in the GNX.
Hope all this hooplah will slap Ford in the face, and make them bring the Aussie Ford FPV Falcon GT over as a new SVT Contour or something.
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Yes I believe it does. However if I were going for a 5.0 Mustang it would be with pushrods. I am old school.six wrote:^^ I believe the new Mustang 5.0 comes in a stick too (in fact, it's standard).
Stick shiftin since '77
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
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I've already made that choice once. I chose the Fiesta over other vehicles because I could get it with a stick.
It's a bit cramped now, but we didn't have µSquint when we bought it... so... yeah.
It's a bit cramped now, but we didn't have µSquint when we bought it... so... yeah.
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'11 Ford Fiesta Hatchback SE 5MT
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Re: Transmission Case
I'll take an escort with an auto over a mustang with an auto.InlinePaul wrote:
I'll take a Ford Escort with a stick over a 2014 Mustang 5.0 with an automatic!
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Me too! Mustang is no longer a Mustang, but is now a sports car. To me, the mustang ended when they phased out the 5.0 pushrod engine.DrJerryrigger wrote:I'll take an escort with an auto over a mustang with an auto.InlinePaul wrote:
I'll take a Ford Escort with a stick over a 2014 Mustang 5.0 with an automatic!
Stick shiftin since '77
theholycow wrote:Why in the world would you even want to be as smooth as an automatic? Might as well just drive an automatic...
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Absolutely! The Fox mustang 1979 - 1993 was the best. If I ever had one that's what I would want.InlinePaul wrote:Me too! Mustang is no longer a Mustang, but is now a sports car. To me, the mustang ended when they phased out the 5.0 pushrod engine.
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Re: Transmission Case
4 cylinder or 8?
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Re: Transmission Case
Looks like I'm wrong. IN FACT, it's the 2015 Chevy SS that will have MRC and a 6-speed!!!!! That's in a few months!!! Proven by images below from the MY2015 GM Online Ordering Guide, published July 17th, 2014. Showing both Magnetic Ride-Control standard, and 6-speed (and 3.73 rear axle!) as an option!!! My next new car awaits!!!!!six wrote:On a side note, the article links to news that the 2016 Chevy SS will have a stick! If I don't have a CTS-V by then, this is next on the list BONUS, it's a police car in Australia!!!
SO EXCITED~!~~~!!~~!!