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Are 6 speeds necessary ?
Posted by Cannonball [Email] (more from Cannonball) on Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:31:49
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Fewer cars are being offered with manual transmissions. Try to find a new Volvo with 3 pedals! Are manufacturers trying to wean us from manual boxes by replacing 5 speeds with 6 ? ("You want manual? We'll give you manual !")
I have driven a few cars with 6 speeds and I can feel no "seat of the pants" improvement.I learned to drive with 3 speeds ("3 on the tree"=column shift); my first sports cars all had non-syncro 1st gears with 4 total. When I bought my first 5 speed, I felt I was close to Formula 1 ! The high tech engines today are more flexible and have a flatter torque curve. They would get by with a 4 speed ! I am at the point where I would find things easier with a "slush box" than a 6 speed. Especially one like my wife's Hyundai that has a digital read out on the speedo telling you what gear IT THINKS you should be in !!
Posts in this Thread:
- Are 6 speeds necessary ?, Cannonball, Wed, 22 Feb 2017 19:31:49 <-- Viewing This Message
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ? I hope so., andym, Wed, 8 Mar 2017 16:51:06
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, IndySaaber , Mon, 27 Feb 2017 10:09:56
- How many gears does one need?, Noel, Sun, 26 Feb 2017 07:23:31
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, cheaptech , Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:49:04
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, AdamD, Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:47:20
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, JMJinNC, Thu, 23 Feb 2017 07:00:39
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, Snowmobile , Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:53:33
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, GFW3pedals , Thu, 23 Feb 2017 06:33:47
- Re: Are 6 speeds necessary ?, Justin VanAbrahams , Wed, 22 Feb 2017 20:51:25
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