As you may have noticed, there are two excellent TTs for sale in the boards at the moment, one an auto and one a manual.

 

I have an auto NA at the moment. I quite like the auto box, but must say I'm veering more towards getting a manual in my envisaged upgrade buy to a TT.

 

Has anyone owned both Manual and Auto, and which is more fun ("fun" being one of my main criteria, to take the edge off going to work in the morning!).

 

I understand Autos are quicker in pull-off, but which would be quicker over the quarter mile?

 

Thanks,

Mooch

INCOMING!!! :eek: :rofl:

this old chestnut again

 

i thought it was sorted out ages ago

 

Manual is the only way to go...just ask macca ;)

I'm willing to bet big money that Mr MOOCH has not done a search on this subject!

drive them both, see which you prefer - simple :)

 

Vijay

IIRC Autos are better ;)

I did do a search on this subject a while back, but I'm looking for the state of the art thinking on the subject since I'm now looking to buy.

It's like asking which is better - Mac or PC, Linux or Windows, Tia Carerre or Uma Thurman.. Anyway, where was I.. ah yes..

 

I'd agree with the 'drive both' statement - I owned an auto for a year and a half or so, and liked it - especially in traffic, ahh the ease, the laziness.. But I always hankered after a manual - so I swapped (in a mightily convolouted way, but anyway), and really liked it - much better for hooning in.. But whenever I was stuck in traffic? My god I missed the auto.. :)

 

Really it does just come down to which you prefer - either gearbox can break, although an auto is probably a little more likely to die if not looked after well, but then you don't have a clutch to kill, so...

 

Six of one, and half a dozen of the other :)

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What ever you do, dont listen to steveo, :slap: either of them, we all know manual is best, but that dont really matter, as long as its black, it will always be quicker than a red one!!!! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

:nono: :nono: :nono:

What ever you do, dont listen to steveo, :slap: either of them, we all know manual is best, but that dont really matter, as long as its black, it will always be quicker than a red one!!!! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

 

 

yes bud MANUAL is best

 

 

but reds better LOL :nelson: :hyper: :hyper: just sticking up for the rare red posse

Was'nt it Kevin "Bloody" Wilson, who sang, "and my cars faster than yours, cuz mines a red one!!!!!"????

:nono: :nono: :nono:

What ever you do, dont listen to steveo, :slap: either of them, we all know manual is best, but that dont really matter, as long as its black, it will always be quicker than a red one!!!! :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:

yours isnt black its a dull sort of shit colour :rofl:

ive got a spare auto box if your still after that performance upgrade :hyper:

you only have to ask neil some one must know the number of a body shop

ferrari red would look cool

 

steve

yours isnt black its a dull sort of shit colour

 

:rofl:

 

(chants) Autos, Autos, Autos

 

I love my auto, lazy, fast, easy and fun what else do you need>? Although, would be good if I could have manual and auto now that would be sweet.

 

Before owning my Z I would have been one tracked and said all autos are shit, I hated every other I drove and never thought I would own one.

 

Yet a friend of mine had an Auto Z, and after driving it a few times I loved it! and got one!

 

Have all the manual owners actually driven an auto properly? or do they just asume its shit based on my previous biased opinion by not having driven an auto Z?

if only they still made that Shift at Will system.... sob...

 

Any electronic geniuses on here want to have a go at building one???

Yeh that looked good when I saw it, has timmy t got one?

 

Anyone know why they stopped making them? did they fook up?

 

I love the auto but must say, there are times when you do want a bit more control over the gear your in, that is something Japs are good for (quick where is the uk v jap thread!) I admit, they have the power and lock up modes dont they which IMHO is better gives you more control over the box.

 

Other than that, 1st and 2nd gear are corkers hehe

pity changing from first to 2nd isnt a corker, well not on mine anyway

Yeh that looked good when I saw it, has timmy t got one?

 

Anyone know why they stopped making them? did they fook up?

 

I love the auto but must say, there are times when you do want a bit more control over the gear your in, that is something Japs are good for (quick where is the uk v jap thread!) I admit, they have the power and lock up modes dont they which IMHO is better gives you more control over the box.

 

Other than that, 1st and 2nd gear are corkers hehe

 

No idea, there are some ancient posts on this board about them...

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/archive/index.php/t-7031.html

 

Been looking at the old site, http://www.ess-racing.com the video is superb!!

 

I want wan BADLY!! do we have an electronics engineer on the board who could reverse engineer one???

Autos are better suited to todays busy camera infested roads....shame but true

re=enginering one would be easier rather than back.

 

Just copy the schematics, if we can fuind one to play, with. (excuse spelling im a bit drunk!)

s++tmatic isnt that my gearbox

yep mooh ur quite right u can keep both hands on the wheel whilst the girl ................. ohhh ur on about something else

 

 

I understand Autos are quicker in pull-off

Thanks,

Mooch

Go for the auto :) Just make sure if its an import, you have the

extra oil cooler fitted! :cry:

re=enginering one would be easier rather than back.

 

Just copy the schematics, if we can fuind one to play, with. (excuse spelling im a bit drunk!)

 

Lol I was pissed last night I meant that the other way around but you already said it lmao! then I meant it would be good if we could find a copy of their wiring schematic would be easier? does that make sense? lol

OK, to cut to the chase:

 

AndyZ's auto or Crazy Eddie's manual?

:D IMHO........ you need to find out what sort of drive you want to have...

1. Auto for lazy and cant be arsed driver....... :nelson:

2. Manwell for in ya face get out me way drive...... :rofl:

 

No!! To be serious, you need to drive both mate as suggested before, then you will see how both are different and make up your own mind which one you want...;) as we all have our own opinions :D :D

yours isnt black its a dull sort of shit colour :rofl:

ive got a spare auto box if your still after that performance upgrade :hyper:

you only have to ask neil some one must know the number of a body shop

ferrari red would look cool

 

steve

 

It's not dull, after that statement i spend a day with the polish and turtle wax, now it's a shiney sh1t colour, if you got a spare autobox, marcus needs it, maybe??? Further inspection required :slap: :slap: