hey i was wondering, because i know it varies between cars, how much difference will i see in speed when choosing between auto and manual? i dont care about tenths of a second and not drag racing the tc. any other input is welcome

 

what are you asking then, top speed? 0-60 times rounded to the whole second? I'm a little unsure of what you mean, since you rule out tenths of seconds, and drag racing, two of the most common measurements when talking about speed.

 

I think hes talking about acceleration and so forth but that would fall under the 0-60 times trust me the auto isnt faster , but the tc has a good and torquey motor so you wont be underpowered if you went auto . I have had other four cylinder autos and the tc by far has the best acceleration for auto that I have seen in a while .

 

I seem to recall the dyno's showing less hp/tw at the wheels on the autos.....or was I imagining that?

For me the benefits of the auto (1 mpg better, no shifting in traffic) are far outweighed by fun/sport factor on the manual

 

well mostly you're going to feel the "pull" of the manual model.. since the gearing is lower causing the rpm's to go higher and have more power.. in the automatic it's nice but not as strong as the manual model.. where the automatic is nice is on the highway, still has the pull but gets better fuel economy, because it's turning lower rpm's..

between the manual and auto, you'll only feel a 0.5 second difference from 0-60mph.. which is a blink of an eye..

 

I wasnt sayin the autos had the same tq or hp as the manuals I was saying for an auto its better than most autos out there matched up with a 4 cylinder

 

oh I know, I was just thinking outloud...that wasn't directed towards you, wsa just a point I was bringing up that *might* make a difference to the orig poster.

 

well i believe mpg is slightly always better on a manual but neglible. i dont race but i do know that manual..when done properly..will always be faster. it's just you always see the timings on 0-60 on manual and never on auto. so i was wondering the difference. and since like one member said..it should only be 1/2 a second...i can deal with half a second since i prefer driving automatic. ill still be throwing a super plus accessories in the car though lol

 

Auto here

I'm too old to push a clutch pedal. hehhee

 

i think that most people like to drive manuals because they are fun and you have more control of the car. But if you rather have an auto then go for it. you are the one who is driving it

 

personal preference.
same thing as choosing to buy a 8 passenger suv or 4 passenger compact.
the tc's manual transmission is one of the easiest to engage.

 

If an auto and manual were to have the same gear ratios, which would be quicker? Wouldn't it be relatively similar? I've always wondered about this...

 

clutch is so light on this car i don't see the reason to get the auto. i drive in boston traffic everyday and i still love this car. manual >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> auto

 

the manual would still win because a clutch is more power effiecient then a torque converter, therefore an auto will have less power to the wheels

 

in my 5speed, when I was stock I use to put about 4-5 car lengths on my friends auto. tC. we raced from 0-100mph.. quite a big difference if you're interested in performance at all.

 

your such a tool

 

ive searched everywhere...anyone got the #'s on the speed difference?

 

Ah, I see. I've always wondered but never gotten an answer.

 

i highly doubt that .. but ok !!

 

Really?? well this is my first manual but other than the fun factor of everyday driving, the first time i hit traffic i wanted to Kill My Self. i swear that was quite a workout, it was only about 45min-1 hour, but still blew big time. It was Hartford, CT traffic by the way, I have been in Boston and New York City's traffic before but only in auto... But I deff need advice on manual driving tips in City Traffic!!