What's the difference?
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What's the difference?
OK, so what are the major differences between the atomatics and the manual transmissions? I am looking to buy a finished 69 and I am debating a auto or manual. because of the era I am leaning towards a manual. Does one offer more performance? I would think that you would potentially have more problems with the auto. Thoughts?
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a manual you have to push a pedal in and shift though 4 gears. an auto you put in drive and drive way
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have you ever been in a old car? if you don't know the difference between an auto and a manual you might want to do some reading on cars in general. hang around some old timers in your area that fools with cars. go to local car shows a talk to some people. a 69 will not drive anything what you are use to.
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A 4-speed just feels much more like you're driving a sports car. You have more control of the car when you're driving on back country twisty roads and which gear you want to be in as you come out of a turn. I feel you're more in touch and are working the car than an auto.
It's also way more fun!
Some prefer auto's, but for a vette, personally it's always going to be a manual. Jusy my 2c.
Glenn
It's also way more fun!
Some prefer auto's, but for a vette, personally it's always going to be a manual. Jusy my 2c.
Glenn
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your girlfriend or wife won't know how to drive it, in fact, lots of today's generation kids don't know how to use a clutch.. so it will be all yours and no one will ask you to drive it.
kids today won't steal my car and take it for a joy ride, they don't know how to drive it.
kids today won't steal my car and take it for a joy ride, they don't know how to drive it.
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your girlfriend or wife won't know how to drive it, in fact, lots of today's generation kids don't know how to use a clutch.. so it will be all yours and no one will ask you to drive it.
kids today won't steal my car and take it for a joy ride, they don't know how to drive it.
kids today won't steal my car and take it for a joy ride, they don't know how to drive it.
4 speed if you have a choice.
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your girlfriend or wife won't know how to drive it, in fact, lots of today's generation kids don't know how to use a clutch.. so it will be all yours and no one will ask you to drive it.
kids today won't steal my car and take it for a joy ride, they don't know how to drive it.
kids today won't steal my car and take it for a joy ride, they don't know how to drive it.
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OK, so what are the major differences between the atomatics and the manual transmissions? I am looking to buy a finished 69 and I am debating a auto or manual. because of the era I am leaning towards a manual. Does one offer more performance? I would think that you would potentially have more problems with the auto. Thoughts?