Automatics have their place. i've driven all sorts of automatic and manual cars. I haven't driven an automatic equipped car that had what I would call a slushbox in a long time. Most of them these days work pretty well. i suspect in certain situations, I would prefer an automatic, but fortunately for me, those situations are rare and I drive a manual most of the time.
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Originally Posted by Tobra
The 6 speed in my Miata feels like it needs another cog. Either that or a less ridiculous rear end ratio. An automatic in an underpowered 4 cylinder car? No thanks
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Yeah, it's a real shame that they dropped the redline of the MSM from 7000 to 6500. That extra 500 rpm would help a lot. Lot's of the guys that do the common upgrades end up going to a 3.67 rear from the stock 4.30 rear. Our transmission ratios are nice and tight, but it's a bit much that our gears only give about 20mph over the next lower gear. I think our cars hit around 25 in 1st, 45 in 2nd, 65 in 3rd, 85 in 4th, 105 in 5th and then top out at 130 at redline.
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'08 Boxster RS60 Spyder #0099/1960
- never named a car before, but this is Charlotte.
'88 targa
SOLD 2004 - gone but not forgotten