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5MT vs. Auto

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Old February-7th-2003, 10:28 AM
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Question 5MT vs. Auto

Which do you have and why? Do you have any after market parts?

I didn't know where to put this Admins sorry.

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Old February-7th-2003, 10:38 AM
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protege's a manual. wires and air filter and that's it.
mustang's an auto. i'll be putting wires and air filter and that's it.


manual is way more fun.

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Old February-7th-2003, 10:42 AM
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Manual

Reasons:

1.) More engaging driving experience
2.) Complete control over transmission activity
3.) Better performance
4.) Closer gear ratios compared with 3- or 4-speeds
5.) Cheaper
6.) More fun
7.) More fun
8.) More fun
9.) More fun
10.) Zoom zoom!
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Old February-7th-2003, 10:59 AM
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1)cheaper

2)gives me something to do while driving
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Old February-7th-2003, 12:04 PM
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5 speed manual... because I like to drive and not just be along for the ride...
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Old February-7th-2003, 02:40 PM
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Originally posted by JJB
5 speed manual... because I like to drive and not just be along for the ride...
Amen! Plus..I got some 'mods' too!
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Old February-7th-2003, 05:22 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
Manual

Reasons:

1.) More engaging driving experience
2.) Complete control over transmission activity
3.) Better performance
4.) Closer gear ratios compared with 3- or 4-speeds
5.) Cheaper
6.) More fun
7.) More fun
8.) More fun
9.) More fun
10.) Zoom zoom!
Absolutely! Finally someone else is on the same page as me
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Old February-7th-2003, 09:16 PM
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Originally posted by nate0123
Manual

Reasons:

1.) More engaging driving experience
2.) Complete control over transmission activity
3.) Better performance
4.) Closer gear ratios compared with 3- or 4-speeds
5.) Cheaper
6.) More fun
7.) More fun
8.) More fun
9.) More fun
10.) Zoom zoom!
My reasons exactly.....
autos are just too boring IMO
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Old February-7th-2003, 09:52 PM
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Love burning up the roads with the 5MT! Nothin beats controlling the revs on the car. Auto is great in traffic, much better than manuals as we all know, but I have that to thank for making my left foot muscles 10x stronger than before....I cramped the first few times I was in a manual in traffic...
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5 speed is what I have been taught on so why change....?

When you can modify it only makes it faster and better.....
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