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5 spd or Manumatic Trans?

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Old October-21st-2002 | 10:31 PM
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manual transmissions also last alot longer and alot cheaper to replace in the long run, alcohol draggsters are usually 2 speeds, but they also run a 4 sec quartermile
Old October-22nd-2002 | 12:07 AM
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Originally posted by walight01
ok you can't really compare anything to a ford ranger, they just plain out suck
Scuse you. I had a Ford Ranger for a long *** time. And it damn sure did not suck. I also have the F-150, which also does not suck and will spank your Protege's *** all over the highway, Mr. Bosch +4 person.
Old October-22nd-2002 | 01:36 AM
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Scuse you. I had a Ford Ranger for a long *** time. And it damn sure did not suck. I also have the F-150, which also does not suck and will spank your Protege's *** all over the highway, Mr. Bosch +4 person.
i'm sorry that you think your ford ranger is awesome, but as the f-150, the V8 has potential, but if its stock, you need to retract your last statement, since the last time i raced one, it gov. at 98 mph. OH and P4's RULE!!!!!
Old October-22nd-2002 | 04:40 PM
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Talking

I'm 21. Was never taught manual, never wanted to learn. More fun? Who cares. Dont wanna bother. I'd rather be holding my girls hand when I drive than a stick.

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Old October-22nd-2002 | 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by MarkSpark
I'm 21. Was never taught manual, never wanted to learn. More fun? Who cares. Dont wanna bother. I'd rather be holding my girls hand when I drive than a stick.
Thants what women say!!!! JAJAJA

You just dont undertsand what you are missing.

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Old October-22nd-2002 | 06:30 PM
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA,

Girls hand, hahahaha, that would be jks, watching someoen hold his girls hand for the whole drive, haha, well if they in the backseat and the guy not driving then it owuld be cool, but otherwise HAHAHA!!!

Oh yeah, I'll quote my previous post for this manual vs. manumatic thing!!

Originally posted by VagaBond-X
Manual thats all I can say, driving auto is too boring, I haven't tried the manumatic, but either way, I'd choose the 5 spd over anything.

The thing about the higher top speed with longer gear ratios, which is true, but there is a speed governor which limits it to I think it was 115mph, even though mine goes closer to 120mph until it kicks in, so it wouldn't matter, the faster acceleration is what would matter, cause you'll get to the limit allot quicker.

also use Search, because there has been a huge discussion on this already
Old October-22nd-2002 | 07:18 PM
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Indeed.
Old October-22nd-2002 | 07:19 PM
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Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.

Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.

I am kicking myself for getting automatic.
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Old October-22nd-2002 | 10:17 PM
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Re: Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.

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Get the STICK , AUTO sucks ....too much drivetrain lost.

I am kicking myself for getting automatic.
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That makes two of us!!!
Old October-22nd-2002 | 11:41 PM
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Originally posted by walight01


i'm sorry that you think your ford ranger is awesome, but as the f-150, the V8 has potential, but if its stock, you need to retract your last statement, since the last time i raced one, it gov. at 98 mph. OH and P4's RULE!!!!!
What would your alternative to a Ranger be? The S-10? A joke. The Frontier? Hey I could use some cheap plastic body cladding and a S/C engine that produces as much output as a NA. The Tacoma? Better than the other two but not even close. The Ranger/B are the best trucks in their class. Have been that way for a long time.

Big surprise, some people actually need a truck but don't want a full size. So they buy a compact! And for people who are not speed racer, or need a backseat, a Ranger with an automatic will do the same job. 2.3L actually had a lot of tuning potential with the previous generations, the 3 and 4.0L even more so.

As to the F-150 thing... I think you should pull up to one of the ones that says "Triton" (Single or extended cab) on the side and challenge him to a race. It won't matter if his is an automatic or a manual. If he is even halfway competent he is going to spank your ***. By the time he hits his governor you will be far far behind him.
Old October-23rd-2002 | 09:23 AM
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apperantly the guy i raced was retarted b/c his truck was slower than **** and it was a triton v-8. i think the tacoma is the best alternative, esp since my friend has one that will smoke a ss camero in the quarter mile.
Old October-23rd-2002 | 10:46 AM
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f*ck racing...
Old October-23rd-2002 | 09:54 PM
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Cool Autostick

I bought the autostick for various reasons. My wife for one didn't know how to drive stick and she got her license with the MP5. Since she doesn't have to much exprience driving i told her to drive our Saturn with stick to get experience and she has. I test drove the autostick and love for the fact that you have to shift like a stick,if you don't it won't do it for you. The salesman told to me to try it and I had it to the red line and it didn't shift by itself. I could be going 60-70mph and can shift down like a stick and it goes ZOOMZOOM. I like the fact that the auto inside looks like other expensive cars mercedes,BMW AND LEXUS even with a leather shifter not a boring T shape shifter. My friend has a Lexus 300 with autostick and he loves , he can even shift from the steering wheel. besides I didn't buy this car for the its speed I bought it for the handleling,looks and features.

Old October-23rd-2002 | 10:21 PM
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Amen, man.
Old October-23rd-2002 | 10:31 PM
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