Roll Call! Who drives a MANUAL transmission?

davey g-force said:
I think it's important to differentiate between a true auto (i.e. with a torque converter) and a dual clutch automated manual (e.g. DSG, PDK etc).

In my book, DSGs, PDKs etc are still manuals since they still have a clutch(es) and not torque converters. They just happen to be controlled by, or assisted by a computer.

What you said above is true for dual clutch automated manual transmissions, but generally untrue for traditional torque converter autos. :)
Click to expand...

Fact.
 
How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?
 
6 speed in my summer vehicle, 5 speed in my winter vehicle and 13 in my work vehicle. Gotta pay attention, sometimes I forget which one I'm in. Wife's suv is auto, I drive it occasionally and get caught going for the ghost shifter/clutch!

fapatalk
 
MPBGT said:
How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?
Click to expand...
My dad once had a 1 ton dodge van with slant 6, 3 on the tree and 4 drum brakes as a company vehicle. I don't recall him saying anything good about that setup lol.

fapatalk
 
MPBGT said:
How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?
Click to expand...

I learned on an old Ford that had 3 on the tree non sync gears so every shift required double clutching. It was awesome but required some serious leg strength. haha.
 
Been driving my 6 speed TL for the last 6 years. At this point, I can't imagine going back to an automatic.
 
addysdaddy said:
I learned on an old Ford that had 3 on the tree non sync gears so every shift required double clutching. It was awesome but required some serious leg strength. haha.
Click to expand...


I learned how to drive a stick on a 67 Falcon 6cyl 3 on the tree with no brakes. We were parting it out to save a mustang. It was fun, in retrospect I wish we would have saved the falcon too.
 
After driving stick for close to 20 yrs I got an automatic. The first couple months I would occasionally hit the brake pedal with my left foot looking for the clutch. There's times now that I miss having a stick, but I really like my truck and don't see truck options with a manual in the future.
 
I work with a lot of truck drivers and find it surprising how many semis are now automatics. I guess the last great area of manuals are slowing going away as well
 
MPBGT said:
How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?
Click to expand...
I'm sure that neither a:
Jack, Jenny, Mule, or Hinny doesn't count...
But how about mechanized farm equipment?
(Did plenty of driving both kinds as a mere lad.)

Thought I was in seventh heaven, when I tested
for my DL while driving a 3-on-the-tree '52 Chevy.


Bob
 
Skyline GT-R's only offered in a manual, way it should be for all GT-R's. :D
 
I drive both. My personal car and my work car are manual. My detailing van is automatic.

I really prefer manual, automatic is really boring to drive ;)
 
Sti is 6 speed, 71 C10 is 3 on the tree. The DD's are autos.
 
I drive a 5 seed manual. 99% cars sold here are Manual stick. People avoid buying automatic for some reason.
 
Currently GTRs are only available with a dual clutch six speed manual transmission, there is no third pedal on GTRs anymore.

When it comes down to it daily drivers are just transportation for most of us, so its really whatever gets me to point A to B as comfortably as possible. If I get another car that's more of a toy it will be a standard transmission if possible.

When learning to drive I think everyone should learn to drive with a standard transmission because it really does make you a better driver.
 
2003 Ford Mustang Cobra.

It came with a T-56 six speed and I have since replaced the T-56 with a T-56 magnum with tighter gear ratios. It will also handle a lot more horsepower and torque. Shifts smoother too.
Switched to a dual disc Centerforce DYAD clutch too.
 
MPBGT said:
How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?
Click to expand...

I've done the 3-on-the-tree. Very interesting experience.

While in college, I'd spend the summers doing facility or grounds maintenance work. The vans in the fleet were all Ford Econolines with the three speed transmissions. I ended up driving them a lot because I was only one of two guys on the crew able to drive a manual.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top