6M/T vs. 7A/T race with consumer advice

mick · 02-20-2011, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by runner42

So should I sell my other cars just to focus on improving skills with Z's manual?

I don't think so.

nah. with today's automatics, even a race car drivers can't offset the difference
the other day, i watched 'battle of the supercars' and the host asked the race driver what gear he was in when he passed the other guy. the race driver said 'i don't know, the car was doing the shifting and it was doing much faster than me' (he was driving a porsche 911 twin turbo

Vegitto-kun · 02-20-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

True, but you can't gain skill driving an automatic.

What skill?

MT fanatics are so funny.

you do know that the only difference is how you change gear.

MT = clutch and move stick.
AT = pedal click.

its not because your driving a AT that you automatically stop learning how to drive a car.

My next car will be a MT but the Z changed my opinion about ATs.

Cmike2780 · 02-20-2011, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

What skill?

MT fanatics are so funny.

you do know that the only difference is how you change gear.

MT = clutch and move stick.
AT = pedal click.

its not because your driving a AT that you automatically stop learning how to drive a car.

My next car will be a MT but the Z changed my opinion about ATs.

Easy there buddy. I just meant you can't improve on how to drive a manual by driving an automatic. I don't mean driving techniques obviously. You can't improve on something without access to it. I have nothing against automatics. I just prefer the MT. And yes I do know the difference.

Vegitto-kun · 02-20-2011, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

Easy there buddy. I just meant you can't improve on how to drive a manual by driving an automatic. I don't mean driving techniques obviously. You can't improve on something without access to it. I have nothing against automatics. I just prefer the MT. And yes I do know the difference.

well its pretty logic that you cant improve MT driving skills with an AT

well I still drive MT pretty much every day of the week so I don't have to worry about my skills getting rusty.

Ztoon · 02-20-2011, 10:17 AM

I've always driven a manual until this car. 7a/t, no regrets.

mick · 02-20-2011, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Ztoon

I've always driven a manual until this car. 7a/t, no regrets.

nice.
me, i don't think i could ever make the switch.

USMCASA · 02-20-2011, 10:20 AM

manual, automatic, doesn't matter they are both Z's but everyone knows yellow is the fastest color lol

Blue370tt · 02-20-2011, 10:51 AM

Nope.......Blue is faster!

odie99 · 02-20-2011, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by USMCASA

manual, automatic, doesn't matter they are both Z's but everyone knows yellow is the fastest color lol

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Originally Posted by Blue370tt

Nope.......Blue is faster!

Nope, Red. Cops said so.

Also, in the interest of Manual vs Auto: I will take an E-gear Gallardo or Murcielago over the Manual counterpart any day of the week. I am a firm believer of Sports Car = MT. However, the Italians with their silly gated shifter can make even me wish for the E-gear.

Nitrouz · 02-20-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by odie99

Nope, Red. Cops said so.

Also, in the interest of Manual vs Auto: I will take an E-gear Gallardo or Murcielago over the Manual counterpart any day of the week. I am a firm believer of Sports Car = MT. However, the Italians with their silly gated shifter can make even me wish for the E-gear.

I owned an '04 Gallardo E-Gear....wow what a horrible transmimssion to drive in the city! Sold the car in a month. You're either taking off snapping your neck or you're burning the clutch. Takes quite a while to drive smoothly. The new E-Gears on the LP550/LP560/LP570's are a lot better I've heard...but I haven't tried it yet.

odie99 · 02-20-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Nitrouz

I owned an '04 Gallardo E-Gear....wow what a horrible transmimssion to drive in the city! Sold the car in a month. You're either taking off snapping your neck or you're burning the clutch. Takes quite a while to drive smoothly. The new E-Gears on the LP550/LP560/LP570's are a lot better I've heard...but I haven't tried it yet.

The s-cam e-gear on an LP560/LP570 are a night and day difference from the 04-08 Gallardo e-gear. Take one for a test drive. They make the little Lambo a feasible daily driver.

Also, I had the misfortune of driving a 1994 Diablo recently. Let me just go ahead and not recommend that to anyone.

USMCASA · 02-20-2011, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by odie99

Nope, Red. Cops said so.

Also, in the interest of Manual vs Auto: I will take an E-gear Gallardo or Murcielago over the Manual counterpart any day of the week. I am a firm believer of Sports Car = MT. However, the Italians with their silly gated shifter can make even me wish for the E-gear.

not according to these guys

odie99 · 02-20-2011, 11:59 AM

The way to drive an early e-gear car is to always take off with more than 80% throttle. The RPMs should stabilize between 2300-2700 and allow for a smooth take off. If it's jumpy or outside of that range, take it to the dealer. There are a number of adjustments that can be done.

Nitrouz · 02-20-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by odie99

The way to drive an early e-gear car is to always take off with more than 80% throttle. The RPMs should stabilize between 2300-2700 and allow for a smooth take off. If it's jumpy or outside of that range, take it to the dealer. There are a number of adjustments that can be done.

But once you take off with 80% throttle, I had to back off instantly so I can brake at the next light 300 feet away (about the distance of a block downtown here). What a pain lol...

mick · 02-20-2011, 12:11 PM

nitrouz' last car was a GT-R so he probably knows what's fast and what's not fast

02-20-2011, 10:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
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odie99 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 89 Drives: flip flops Rep Power: 16	The way to drive an early e-gear car is to always take off with more than 80% throttle. The RPMs should stabilize between 2300-2700 and allow for a smooth take off. If it's jumpy or outside of that range, take it to the dealer. There are a number of adjustments that can be done. __________________

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