call me retarded- 5 spd is better than 6 spd.
04-22-2004, 02:43 AM
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call me retarded- 5 spd is better than 6 spd.
as some of u may know i have a wrx wagon and an sti. . . my fiance drives the wagon the majority of the time. well tonight i told her i need to drive the wagon- i forgot how much fun it is to drive a 5 speed. grant it doesn't have the same power, but its nice to hold the car in gear longer and not really have to worry about redline creeping so fast. i guess pushing through a six every day kinda made me take for granted how wonderful it is to drive the 5 speed. . .
sorry if this should be in the OT, i just thought it would be appropiate in the "lounge"
sorry if this should be in the OT, i just thought it would be appropiate in the "lounge"
04-22-2004, 09:52 AM
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Well, its not like you have into 6th every day 
In fact, I just kinda assumed that the 6spd would be treated like a 5spd, and you'd only need to go into 6th when you were on a track or something.
In fact, I just kinda assumed that the 6spd would be treated like a 5spd, and you'd only need to go into 6th when you were on a track or something.
04-22-2004, 09:55 AM
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Re: call me retarded- 5 spd is better than 6 spd.
Originally posted by gdogg
as some of u may know i have a wrx wagon and an sti. . . my fiance drives the wagon the majority of the time. well tonight i told her i need to drive the wagon- i forgot how much fun it is to drive a 5 speed. grant it doesn't have the same power, but its nice to hold the car in gear longer and not really have to worry about redline creeping so fast. i guess pushing through a six every day kinda made me take for granted how wonderful it is to drive the 5 speed. . .
sorry if this should be in the OT, i just thought it would be appropiate in the "lounge"
as some of u may know i have a wrx wagon and an sti. . . my fiance drives the wagon the majority of the time. well tonight i told her i need to drive the wagon- i forgot how much fun it is to drive a 5 speed. grant it doesn't have the same power, but its nice to hold the car in gear longer and not really have to worry about redline creeping so fast. i guess pushing through a six every day kinda made me take for granted how wonderful it is to drive the 5 speed. . .
sorry if this should be in the OT, i just thought it would be appropiate in the "lounge"
I deffinetly see your point and it is a very interesting point of view.
04-22-2004, 12:23 PM
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Originally posted by nKoan
Well, its not like you have into 6th every day
In fact, I just kinda assumed that the 6spd would be treated like a 5spd, and you'd only need to go into 6th when you were on a track or something.
Well, its not like you have into 6th every day
In fact, I just kinda assumed that the 6spd would be treated like a 5spd, and you'd only need to go into 6th when you were on a track or something.
to save gas . .. i shift into 5th by 40 mph- the rpms hit 2 grand already- i sound like i'm complaining- im not. . . just felt good to drive the 5 speed again.
04-22-2004, 02:58 PM
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I totally agree .... I like to spend a little more time in the gears without having to worry about shifting ... more time driving, less time shifting = more fun for me =)
Damn .... a 4 speed would be sweet ... I used to drive one of those a long time ago (sigh)
Damn .... a 4 speed would be sweet ... I used to drive one of those a long time ago (sigh)
04-22-2004, 07:52 PM
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Originally posted by nKoan
Well, its not like you have into 6th every day
In fact, I just kinda assumed that the 6spd would be treated like a 5spd, and you'd only need to go into 6th when you were on a track or something.
Well, its not like you have into 6th every day
In fact, I just kinda assumed that the 6spd would be treated like a 5spd, and you'd only need to go into 6th when you were on a track or something.
I thought the six was 5 drive and 1 overdrive gear?
04-22-2004, 09:05 PM
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Originally posted by abaxter34
puegot thinks the same thing. theyre running a 4 speed in their new rally car. less time shifting means more time accelorating.
puegot thinks the same thing. theyre running a 4 speed in their new rally car. less time shifting means more time accelorating.
04-22-2004, 09:38 PM
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Originally posted by sonicsuby
I thought the six was 5 drive and 1 overdrive gear?
I thought the six was 5 drive and 1 overdrive gear?
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