Manaul vs auto sound difference
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From: Macungie Pa
Manaul vs auto sound difference
Curious if anyone notices this....I have manual and father has automatic...my car when you shift through gears growls....great sound and everyone that has been in the car loves the sound....my fathers in automatic doesnt seem to make the same noise when stepping on car...anyone notice this or feel the same...dont get me wrong his sounds good but it doesnt sound the same and it is definately noticeable.
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Originally Posted by leemirth
Curious if anyone notices this....I have manual and father has automatic...my car when you shift through gears growls....great sound and everyone that has been in the car loves the sound....my fathers in automatic doesnt seem to make the same noise when stepping on car...anyone notice this or feel the same...dont get me wrong his sounds good but it doesnt sound the same and it is definately noticeable.
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The higher the RPMs at shift points the louder/better the sound. Are you sure both cars are hitting the same RPMs as they shift through the gears? The auto usually shifts earlier unless you are manually shifting it. Same engine - should sound the same if RPMs are equal...
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Originally Posted by BigJoe
The higher the RPMs at shift points the louder/better the sound. Are you sure both cars are hitting the same RPMs as they shift through the gears? The auto usually shifts earlier unless you are manually shifting it. Same engine - should sound the same if RPMs are equal...
