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Soichiro · 01-09-2004, 03:32 PM

I'm tired of all the bashing I read here on automatic equipped Coupes. I tried the 6MT option and frankly the manual transmission in these cars stinks. The linkage is too stiff, the shifter is located too low and far away from the steering wheel and the clutch is non linear.

My NSX has a manual transmission. My racecar has a manual transmission. And I CAN shift gears manually in my G35 Coupe if I decide I'd like to do this using the manu-matic function of the AT. So why do I need a clutch pedal to navigate modern gridlock on the way to work?

sav505 · 01-09-2004, 03:54 PM

Semi On · 01-09-2004, 04:22 PM

I suggest you simply lighten up. I rarely see anyone but me bagging on automatics and I do it entirely in jest.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">And I CAN shift gears manually in my G35 Coupe if I decide I'd like to do this using the manu-matic function of the AT.<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

No you can't. You can ask the torque converter to change the gearing ratio for you but you distinctly can not shift gears manually.

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">So why do I need a clutch pedal to navigate modern gridlock on the way to work?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

No auto lag or power drop across the torque converter?

The feel of the engine and split second control of the power output?

Because it's fun?

Those are some of my reasons for needing a manual, but obviously it's a matter of personal taste. Perhaps those don't apply to you.

Enjoy steering your car.

emoreno · 01-09-2004, 08:55 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Enjoy steering your car.

<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">[lol][lol][lol]
[werd]

G35 Coupe
6MT DP/W prem, aero, navless, clear side markers

**Gardiner** · 01-09-2004, 11:42 PM

Okay Semi On, here is one for you that I can do. I can load up my torque converter.....[lol]

BlueStreak · 01-10-2004, 12:31 AM

To each his own- but the short throws (compared to my prior BMW) make this stick really responsive. And remember, with manu-matic or any kind of auto-stick- the computer still has ultimate control of the shift. With stick and clutch, I have ultimate control.

Skip Barber Graduate

Semi On · 01-10-2004, 02:37 AM

Exactly. For a control freak like me, being the undisputed ruler is kind of sexy.

rlipps · 01-10-2004, 03:07 AM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Semi On

Exactly. For a control freak like me, being the undisputed ruler is kind of sexy.
<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">

That's what she said...

sav505 · 01-10-2004, 12:09 PM

I've got the timing down on my 5at. I can make it shift right when I want it to.
I wonder if there ever going to come out with a chip or whatever that'll make it shift immediately. I'm thinking about getting aftermarket intake just to make the throttle response better.

| G35 Coupe | 5at | Obsidian Black | Graphite | Premium | Performance | Pictures |

dholly · 01-10-2004, 12:35 PM

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Why Buy Automatic?<hr height="1" noshade id="quote"></blockquote id="quote">Well, I heard this story about a southern boy "noodling" for giant catfish. Stuck his right arm up in a hollow tree underwater and a freshwater croc took it clean off above the elbow.

That's about the only reason I can come up with.

2004 | 6MTs | Diamond Graphite/Graphite
Upstate NY