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This is a discussion on Auto or Manual??? within the Transmissions forums, part of the The Garage category; Originally Posted by billy_gardner Yea i just got rid of a 07 eclipse gt 6sp and that did have a ...
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Every car has a rev limiter, even automatics. Put the car in neutral and floor it, you'll hit it. Even my harley has a rev limiter, as do any other sport bike. Generally when you get a vehicle chipped, part of the programming is to shift the rev limiter 500rpms or so. And you want to shift way before you hit the rev limiter because you peak HP is before you hit that wall. As you get closer to that rev limit, you start loosing hp. And for people talking about manuals as daily drivers, you just have to get used to it. I've had a manual dealing with Boston traffic. It gets annoying yes, but just get into work earlier to avoid the traffic. I just think they are so much more fun then an auto, and if you can get much better gas millage if you shift conservatively and not beat on it, but you can tear a$$ whenever you get that itch. |
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Most engines including the older (2008 and prior) 5.7 and the '09 and prior 6.1 have peak h.p. well before redline and nose off quickly at rpms above peak h.p. However......
With the new 3rd Gen 5.7 Hemi (2009), the H.P. continues to climb even at fuel shut-off. Peak h.p. is at 5800, redline on this mill. There's alot more power in those heads, so....if you get a chip, you may want to run to higher rpms in the '09 Challenger R/T.....as high as any mods may permit.... I agree, I love to shift my own gears. My 6 speed '09 R/T is coming soon. |
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I thought that I had decided on which transmission I wanted....the auto stick...but now I'm second guessing myself about the 6 speed.
![]() I remember reading somewhere that there are different exhaust systems for each transmission configuration, is that correct? If so, can anyone explain what the differences is between them? thanks, Mark (back on the fence ) |
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well I can tell you that the Auto has the suitcase, and the manual does not.
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For a street car I say manual but considering I have big plans for the car drag racing wise I'm going to go with an auto.
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Manual gearbox all the way.....Automatics are for the mechanically challenged......Or them who drive in stop and go traffic and desire both legs to be the same size..
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I am loving the manual more than I had anticipated. W/ ESP full offt I makes it even better. Wife does not mind the fact she cannot drive it. (Manually Challenged) The G's make her feel like she is on a ride at an amusement park.
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I'm new to the forum and this is my first post, I have been reading comments for the past few days. I've always been a Camaro owner and own a 2000 Camaro SS. I will be ordering mine probably in the end of the year. This car will be my daily driver and still not sure which one to get. I've been driving my SS which is a 6speed as my daily driver but find myself using my girlfriends car which is an automatic on the weekends. Any thoughts?
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i have a 6speed rt and i have to say aside from problems that ive dealt with it is amazing..i dont like the pistol grip for practicality bcz its almst impossible to grip as a pistol and go into 4th and 6th gear which is an easy mod to change...it takes time to get use to even if you drive a manual regularly..my buddy has a gli jetta which i dont really care for but those germans know how to build a trans his car falls into gears effortlessly the tremec you almost have to force to take gears and dont plan on any water bottles in the cup holders..the get in the way for 4th
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It's going to be a personal call.... some think shifting is a hassle especially in traffic. I enjoy it.. and with the amount of torque in this car, if your arm does get tired ? you can just run around in 3'd if you want... LOL..
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27J CPP / 6 Speed/ Trac Pak / 18" rubber/ War paint delete/ everything else but GPS from the factory. Mods: MOPAR CAI / Corsa Exhaust. /Hood Struts / Scoop mod/ catch can/ Predator tune/Jet 180* T-stat/Hurst Competition Plus w Raked Shifter & Cue-ball / more coming..
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