[satfrat]

My Dodge Magum R/T has a 5 speed automatic with the engine automatically running on 4 cylinders instead of 8 when cruising. Sucks from a performance point of view. That's why i bought a Supertuner Flaskpaq that reprograms theMcomputer for not only timing but enhances the shifting through reduction of the Torque management, adjusts shift firmness, select shifting sequence with Gear Hold, and removes the speed limiter which was 120mph in my case. For my shifting, I have 1 thru 5 w/o the 4 cylinder BS when I tap my stick to the left. The car will auto downshift when i come to a stop and it'll rollin either 1 or 2 gear. Basically I love it for it's full HEMI 5th gear w/o the engine management going on. A little tap to the left or right with my stick and I essential have a standard w/o the clutch petal. I can even adjust the RPM shift points with the FlashPaq. I love my leather covered shifter.


Cheers,
Robin

[jkelly]

This is my 6 speed!

[gary]

The DSG isn't like a CVT, and it's not just an automatic or tiptronic with paddle shifters. It's an automated twin-clutch transmission that shifts faster and smoother than anyone could shift a manual. And it's definitely where performance drive trains are all heading in the future.

http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyouneedtoknow/a/ag_howDSGworks.htm



Gary

[Folsom]

The DSG isn't like a CVT, and it's not just an automatic or tiptronic with paddle shifters. It's an automated twin-clutch transmission that shifts faster and smoother than anyone could shift a manual. And it's definitely where performance drive trains are all heading in the future.

http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyouneedtoknow/a/ag_howDSGworks.htm


Gary

Fuck that, you ever raced before? The clutch is one of the best control devices you could ask for.....

[doug s.]

i really don't know how to drive an automatic.  seriously.  on the rare occasions that i have to drive one, i always end up doing something stupid, like shifting the slush stick into neutral when trying to accelerate away from a light, or jamming on the brakes and sending myself (and passengers) lurching forward, when i am trying to find the clutch that isn't there...   

doug s.

[stereocilia]

I want to be on the stick-shift-only list, too.  I have a GTI VR6 -- no automatic option.  I just wish my wife would learn how to drive it so I don't have to be the DD when we take my car.

[Crimson]

Real men yada, yad, yada..................



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[JimJ]

That's all you show?

Tease.

[Crimson]

That's all you show?

Tease.

Weren't we comparing shots of our knobs?

[ltr317]

Real men yada, yad, yada..................



 aa

That an M3 or M5?

[ltr317]

The DSG isn't like a CVT, and it's not just an automatic or tiptronic with paddle shifters. It's an automated twin-clutch transmission that shifts faster and smoother than anyone could shift a manual. And it's definitely where performance drive trains are all heading in the future.

http://cars.about.com/od/thingsyouneedtoknow/a/ag_howDSGworks.htm


Gary

Fuck that, you ever raced before? The clutch is one of the best control devices you could ask for.....

Absolutely, that and learning opposite lock for an instant when you're sliding into oversteer.

[JimJ]

That's all you show?

Tease.

Weren't we comparing shots of our knobs?

I usually don't compliment a guy on his knob, but...yours is rather nice 

[GregC]

I currently drive a fully loaded 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 with a manual transmission and I do not intend to get a new one with a slush box until I am left with no options.  Just to up the fun factor I have a TRD super charger, TRD headers, TRD exhaust, and a TRD air filter.  I like driving a stealth SUV with more than 300 HP on tap. 

I have always driven manual transmissions and I would have to say the car that gave me the biggest fun quotient was a 1998 BMW 540i 6sp with a sport tuned suspension.

[mikef]

I would have to say the car that gave me the biggest fun quotient was a 1998 BMW 540i 6sp with a sport tuned suspension.

I hope you had better luck with your 540 than I did with mine - a '97 6 spd Sport that I bought used with 60K on it. Great car to drive, but stuff kept breaking - radiator, catalytic converters (2 of them!), all 4 window regulators, a/c condenser, etc - and super expensive to fix. I switched to Hondas after that car.

Now, my favorite car was an '89 535i 5 spd that I did some work on. Chip, cams, intake, hi flow exhaust, suspension work, 3.93 differential, big brakes. The BMW inline 6 is (was) a great engine. That car was fast and handled, and ran great for years. I sold it with 193K on the odometer to a guy who actually came up to NJ from Florida to buy it. As of last year he was still driving it with over 225k miles.

Mike Fox

[GregC]

I would have to say the car that gave me the biggest fun quotient was a 1998 BMW 540i 6sp with a sport tuned suspension.


I hope you had better luck with your 540 than I did with mine - a '97 6 spd Sport that I bought used with 60K on it. Great car to drive, but stuff kept breaking - radiator, catalytic converters (2 of them!), all 4 window regulators, a/c condenser, etc - and super expensive to fix. I switched to Hondas after that car.

Now, my favorite car was an '89 535i 5 spd that I did some work on. Chip, cams, intake, hi flow exhaust, suspension work, 3.93 differential, big brakes. The BMW inline 6 is (was) a great engine. That car was fast and handled, and ran great for years. I sold it with 193K on the odometer to a guy who actually came up to NJ from Florida to buy it. As of last year he was still driving it with over 225k miles.

Mike Fox

Mike,

I had the car on a lease for 3 years and had 30k miles of trouble-free fun.  I got rid of it because I knew that if things started to break it would be costly.  I have had no problems with a 1999 Infiniti I30 Limited or my 1998 Toyota 4Runner (other than normal maintenance).  Sorry to hear that the 1997 gave you so many problems.  The 1998 was the second year for the model so maybe they worked out some of the kinks (or else I got lucky).

Greg