How would YOU classify our tranny?
Nov 5, 2010, 12:24 PM
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Neither. I classify the SST type of transmission different from either a manual or automatic transmission, I see it as a third, and distinct, type of transmission. It can be classified as both an automatic and a manual, as it shares characteristics of both, but also has it's own characteristics and technology that are common between SST type transmissions (see Porsche PDK, for example) but not with either of the other types. That's why when people ask me if its a manual or an auto, I say "neither".
Haha I just realized there was another post similar to this one. I had started writing it earlier and had to stop to do work, then came back and finished it an RGRA beat me to it
Haha I just realized there was another post similar to this one. I had started writing it earlier and had to stop to do work, then came back and finished it an RGRA beat me to it
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Nov 5, 2010, 02:50 PM
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I felt the same way about the 09' RA. I never liked the previous RA's because I thought they were just normal lancers with lipstick on.
When I found out that it was gonna be a lancer with the 4b11t instead of a 4b11 or 4b12, I was like $.
Then I found out that it would be coming with the evo 9 awd system, i was like, $$$.
Then when I found out that it would ship with a twin clutch transmission, i was like $$$$$$$ *here's my wallet*!
I think they have a winner because the suby wrx is much closer to the sti than it is to the impreza and the RA used to be much closer to the lancer than evo.
When I found out that it was gonna be a lancer with the 4b11t instead of a 4b11 or 4b12, I was like $.
Then I found out that it would be coming with the evo 9 awd system, i was like, $$$.
Then when I found out that it would ship with a twin clutch transmission, i was like $$$$$$$ *here's my wallet*!
I think they have a winner because the suby wrx is much closer to the sti than it is to the impreza and the RA used to be much closer to the lancer than evo.
If you haven't realized yet, Ralliart owners are very fortunate to have this technology in their cars. When the "spy shots", and rumors started flying about the new '09 RA, no one expected us to get any variation of the 4B11 or all wheel drive, let alone the pricey complicated trans found in the MR. Now the only way a sane person can try to justify it in their minds is by saying it has to have some major differences compared to the TC-SST found in the MR, but besides the top end gear ratio's, their doesn't seem to be any *major* differences at all.
Nov 5, 2010, 03:18 PM
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The fun part with the tcsst is that sometimes when I feel like it I can really imitate a standard manual trans, on up hills I roll back a bit, then the tailgaters behind me know to stay back a bit, it fun rolling back in traffic.
Nov 5, 2010, 03:27 PM
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Nov 6, 2010, 09:44 PM
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It amazes me how many tryhards think they're going so fast cos they drive a manual... unless you're some form of racing driver there's no way you're going to beat this transmission for shifting speed... you know that when you engage the clutch in a manual transmission you STOP accelerating, right? But with this transmission... you don't? And for f@*ks sake there's more to cars than OMG 0-60 times...
Nov 7, 2010, 12:48 PM
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Automatic manual sounds dumb....
Use Manumatic...I was explaining this befor.
Guy: Oh its like my car the Sportronic-
Me: No it a Computer Controled Manual
Other Guy: does it have a clutch.
Me: It has two
Guy: So it has 4 pedals.
Me: Blows brains out
Use Manumatic...I was explaining this befor.
Guy: Oh its like my car the Sportronic-
Me: No it a Computer Controled Manual
Other Guy: does it have a clutch.
Me: It has two
Guy: So it has 4 pedals.
Me: Blows brains out
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Nov 8, 2010, 11:19 AM
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Nov 10, 2010, 04:31 AM
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i nearly knocked some stupid **** out a couple of days ago he said it was tiptronic i said no it isnt its a electronically controled manual that does not lose drive to the wheel like or **** box manual so no dead power constamt power to wheels
Nov 10, 2010, 09:51 AM
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Automatic because:
- Shifts for you
- No manually(human) operated clutch
- Rev matches for you
Manual because:
- No torque converter
- Not a slushbox
- Can bouce off the rev limiter all day... havent seen any automatic do that yet
- Can control when to shift at a moment's notice
But this argument is retarded. at the end of the day... a car that goes fast is a sports car. It doesnt matter if you shift or the car shifts. Your still going fast and can take a corner... thats what a sports car is all about.
- Shifts for you
- No manually(human) operated clutch
- Rev matches for you
Manual because:
- No torque converter
- Not a slushbox
- Can bouce off the rev limiter all day... havent seen any automatic do that yet
- Can control when to shift at a moment's notice
But this argument is retarded. at the end of the day... a car that goes fast is a sports car. It doesnt matter if you shift or the car shifts. Your still going fast and can take a corner... thats what a sports car is all about.
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