screw the whales

Subject: screw the whales Mon Oct 04, 2010 9:39 pm

http://www.caranddriver.com/features/10q3/save_the_manuals%21-car_and_driver

Subject: Re: screw the whales Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:14 pm

I "liked" this on facebook lol

Subject: Re: screw the whales Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:18 pm

fight the power!

I also liked it on facebook

Subject: Re: screw the whales Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:25 pm

It's funny because we were just discussing this a few days ago...how manuals are disappearing and it sucks...Manual for Life Cool

Subject: Re: screw the whales Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:32 pm

its a truly tragic situation that we have come to in this world. I would say 98% of the cars I work on at work are auto.

Subject: Re: screw the whales Mon Oct 04, 2010 11:46 pm

Shit I remember when it was common practice to have a manual. In fact I learned to drive with was an old Old cutlass with three on the tree. Auto's were for pussies

Mike

Subject: Re: screw the whales Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:27 am

MikeyT wrote:: Auto's were for pussies

I didn't know this changed Laughing

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Real cars have 3 pedals.

Subject: Re: screw the whales Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:58 am

I'm pretty sad that I don't have a manual at the moment. an auto is nice every once in a while, but god damnit it's so boring.

Subject: Re: screw the whales Tue Oct 05, 2010 12:34 pm

Piss on all of yah! Smile

So my scheme of my wife driving my car here and there never materialized.... only real reason why the GTO is an auto, plus the autos are faster Wink

I'm I still happy with the auto... most of the time.
I learned to drive a stick..... like I bought the car on my 16th b-day, it was driven to an area and I had to learn enough there to get it home. Had a manual for '93. Then from '95 through '07. It was time for something a little different.... this damn age thing.

Subject: Re: screw the whales Tue Oct 05, 2010 6:25 pm

JamesZ28 wrote:

MikeyT wrote:: Auto's were for pussies

I didn't know this changed Laughing

Well it did after I bought a 70 coronet with an auto.....

Mike

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:00 am

For me it depends on the car, and how it is to be driven. I would definately rather have an A4 over M6 in an fbody, but a Subaru or Honda w/ an auto = limp dick

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:04 am

I agree with that. I like that my truck is an auto. most other things not so much

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 11:02 am

bigbird94 wrote:: I would definately rather have an A4 over M6 in an fbody

Maybe if you're only planning on going in a straight line and from a dig... Rolling Eyes

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JamesZ28 wrote:

bigbird94 wrote:: I would definately rather have an A4 over M6 in an fbody

Maybe if you're only planning on going in a straight line and from a dig... Rolling Eyes

what else is there LOL

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 12:09 pm

JamesZ28 wrote:

bigbird94 wrote:: I would definately rather have an A4 over M6 in an fbody

Maybe if you're only planning on going in a straight line and from a dig... Rolling Eyes

or if you dont know how to drive one. lol

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I told you I would take you out and show you how

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:11 pm

Peter MS3 wrote:: I told you I would take you out and show you how

thanks peaches. thats so nice of you

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bigbird94 wrote:: For me it depends on the car, and how it is to be driven. I would definately rather have an A4 over M6 in an fbody, but a Subaru or Honda w/ an auto = limp dick

Agreed. Take Mikey's car for example, B Body Mopar's are awesome vehicles, but A) How many of you have ever driven one, and B) of those people, who as driven one with a manual? Its not bad, but in a racing application it sucks balls. An auto is more prominent in that vehicle. Now, if I were to purchase a new Challenger, I would still follow Mikey's path and buy that car only with a manual.

Out of all the cars and trucks I've had, only 3 had a manual transmission (Stratus R/T, Cuda, Sonoma). I learned to drive stick on an Eaton Fuller 9sp in a Freightliner Semi. Even for the rob of hp they are, I still prefer an auto in a race application.

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I drove a B body on squeeze with a 3 speed reverse manual valve body for awhile. Does that count as a manual? Haha

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:11 pm

LOL, sorry no, but now I'm vaguely interested to know about this B body..

Look for me I like both its just happens that the coronet came with an auto so I went with what I got. now I've driven mopar B bodies with sticks and it adds another component to drag racing. To each there own, but for me its just what the coronet came with so I did with what I had.

MIke

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out of 3 f bodies that have been through my family of cars. my auto is faster, 1/4 of course.

and the manuals had more hp.

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 6:59 pm

brngrhd wrote:

JamesZ28 wrote:

bigbird94 wrote:: I would definately rather have an A4 over M6 in an fbody

Maybe if you're only planning on going in a straight line and from a dig... Rolling Eyes

what else is there LOL

nothing worthwhile, IMO

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I've always liked manuals, on a side note nice avatar Mikey Very Happy

Subject: Re: screw the whales Wed Oct 06, 2010 10:21 pm

WWevoX wrote:: I've always liked manuals, on a side note nice avatar Mikey

LOL, hat can I say, the freak is back!

Mike

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