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Some still prefer 4 on the floor (1/5)
 11/6/08 12:45pm
steves74Lifetime Member
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This was an interesting story in the USA Today for us "die hard" 4 speed guys and gals.  I love my stick shift.... and no way... an auto for me!!

GM finds stick shift popular in Ford Mustang rival Camaro - USATODAY.com




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Some still prefer 4 on the floor (2/5)
 11/6/08 2:22pm
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"Confucius say, man who drive automatic is shiftless ba$@#d"

What's the point in having a "sports car" with an automatic? Part of the fun is shifting thru the gears!!

Believe it or not, there are now 8 speed automatics in cars!! These things shift so quick, and smooth, you can't even tell what gear it's in, nor can you feel the shifts. BOOOOOORING!
My '74 is a 4 speed, the '85 is an automatic, but....the trans in the '85 will knock yer head off when ya git down on it, just like a standard power shift! With 5-6-7-8 speed automatics, it's impossible to get that same feeling...the parts inside just won't handle it.

Manual shifts ROCK! I don need no stinkin namby-pamby 'puter tellin ME whut gear I should be in....I'll do it meself!

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Some still prefer 4 on the floor (3/5)
 11/6/08 2:52pm
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Thumbs%20Up YOU GOT IT JOELThumbs%20Up  Thanks

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Some still prefer 4 on the floor (4/5)
 11/6/08 9:53pm
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You got it...4 speed... for speed
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Some still prefer 4 on the floor (5/5)
 11/11/08 12:13am
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I believe there are certain vehicles that should be a stick shift.  Both my Vette (4-speed) and my pickup (5-speed) are sticks and the only automatic is the wifes car.  I think it just feels better and keeps me more involved in the driving of the vehicle. 
 
Larry


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