Deciding between 5MT or 5AT
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Originally Posted by smithby
I see your a Bimmer fan, 330ci lucky you. I have liked that model since I frist saw it.
Yes, lets hope they continue to make a stick, standard equipment.
Yes, lets hope they continue to make a stick, standard equipment.
Thanks but by 5pm today a new Black Legacy GT Wagon 5-spd should be in the driveway to share residence with the 330.
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Originally Posted by Heavy Dan
i only know the wrx auto... and with a chip... the auto is great....
and the spool-up time is real good
and the spool-up time is real good
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On the www.LegacySTi.com forums, there is a whole thread on the 5EAT, and how it is most likely the same tranny as the one used in the Infiniti FX45, which puts out 315hp/329 lb-ft of torque from a 4.5L V8. So to answer the question of how much power the tranny can withstand, a lot of us think it can more than safely handle at least up to what the FX45 puts out.
The link to the thread is: http://www.legacysti.com/viewtopic.php?t=1763
The two tranny's have the same EXACT ratios excluding final drive. I don't want to basically retype out the entire story, but there is a significant amount of edvidence that the LGT 5EAT is the same as the FX45's.
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The link to the thread is: http://www.legacysti.com/viewtopic.php?t=1763
The two tranny's have the same EXACT ratios excluding final drive. I don't want to basically retype out the entire story, but there is a significant amount of edvidence that the LGT 5EAT is the same as the FX45's.
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Turns out the AT has a higher gear ratio.... The AT is faster.
Originally Posted by gdogg
yeah there is a guy here in hawaii hitting 12's with an auto-
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The high gear ratio will give you more top speed. But you have to factor in the drivetrain loss from the automatic. It takes more horse power to drive a automatic So to make it as quick or as fast as a 5speed it would have to come with more HP. The automatics don't come with more HP. So they are not quicker or faster. Sorry.
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AT's maintain a 98-99% of the power at the drivetrain and don't take as much of a loss as they used to. The manual has a gear ratio of 3.54 and the AT is 4.11.
I won't make any conclusions.... you guys can make them urselves.
I won't make any conclusions.... you guys can make them urselves.
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Originally Posted by gdogg
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the manual shift is kinda cool(even though it delays) because you can drop it in 1st gear when slowing down to a stop(some auto sticks don't allow that).
for me its foreign because i drive a 6 speed everyday- i missed the clutch in the legacy-
but due to the market this car is aiming for the automatic is a nice and refreshing alternative to those looking for a luxury car with excellent performance without the xtra work of a clutch.
thats my $.02
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the manual shift is kinda cool(even though it delays) because you can drop it in 1st gear when slowing down to a stop(some auto sticks don't allow that).
for me its foreign because i drive a 6 speed everyday- i missed the clutch in the legacy-
but due to the market this car is aiming for the automatic is a nice and refreshing alternative to those looking for a luxury car with excellent performance without the xtra work of a clutch.
thats my $.02
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Well with the Manual I got locked out of First gear.. Which sucked, It was a brand new car.. The Sport shift is nice but I wonder can I fry the Tranny?
I'm not too Keen on droping it in First when going 20 Mph unless you like you stuff to fly forward.
