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- Newsgroups: rec.autos
- Path: sparky!uunet!metter!virgo
- From: virgo@metter.fmpmis.metter.com (Paul Virgo)
- Subject: Sticks are great--if they've got HP/Torque to back it up!
- Message-ID: <1992Nov10.152812.9927@metter.fmpmis.metter.com>
- Summary: I would enjoy stick in a 'Stang,F-body,Spirit R/T...
- Keywords: My current RP likes stick--drives a Hyundai...
- Organization: Metters Industries, Inc.
- Distribution: usa
- Date: Tue, 10 Nov 1992 15:28:12 GMT
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- With the tranny war between Drew,Torque Monger(A. Tovornik),and others,
- thought I'd stick my neck on the chopping block.
-
- I think sticks are great if I'm driving a car with some oomph to it,or
- at least with a good horsepower curve('Stangs,F-bodies,the Dodge R/T's-Spirit
- and Daytona,'Vette,300ZX apply here--sorry if I missed your particular fave
- car). Otherwise--well--does nuthin' fer me. Now my RP has been practicing
- on my cousin's Hyundai,which is stick,and she's ecstatic. She enjoys the
- *feel* of shifting and the winding out of the motor. I can appreciate that.
-
- As for autos, I like them because I have to do ALOT of commuting through
- our nation's capital,and it's pure HELL doing it with a stick(IMHO--others
- are not as bothered). I enjoy my auto in my 3.0 V6 Acclaim,and when I feel
- a bit racy, I just give a quick pump to ye' olde throttle--and *poomph*--
- I'm outta' here!
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-
- So,in conclusion, both transmissions have their benefits/detriments.
- Though my RP likes stick, she likes driving my car because she can just
- floor the pedal and go(well,she REALLY likes the V6's power). Guess it
- depends on your taste.
-
- Next week, my 3.0 V6 Acclaim goes up against my pal's 3.1 V6 Cavalier Z-24.
- Yeah,yeah, I know the outcome, but I have a 3-spd auto with good shifts--so...
-
- d.j. NetBoy
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- d.j. NetBoy
- Metters Industries
- Arlington, VA 22202
-