Roll Call! Who drives a MANUAL transmission?

**Mike@DedicatedPerfection** · 10-10-2015, 04:57 AM

Originally Posted by davey g-force

I think it's important to differentiate between a true auto (i.e. with a torque converter) and a dual clutch automated manual (e.g. DSG, PDK etc).

In my book, DSGs, PDKs etc are still manuals since they still have a clutch(es) and not torque converters. They just happen to be controlled by, or assisted by a computer.

What you said above is true for dual clutch automated manual transmissions, but generally untrue for traditional torque converter autos.

Fact.

**swanicyouth** · 10-10-2015, 06:28 AM

BMW E85 M. 6MT - only way they made it.

**MPBGT** · 10-10-2015, 06:31 AM

How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?

**SyntheticAtmosp** · 10-10-2015, 06:36 AM

6 speed in my summer vehicle, 5 speed in my winter vehicle and 13 in my work vehicle. Gotta pay attention, sometimes I forget which one I'm in. Wife's suv is auto, I drive it occasionally and get caught going for the ghost shifter/clutch!

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**SyntheticAtmosp** · 10-10-2015, 06:47 AM

Originally Posted by MPBGT

How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?

My dad once had a 1 ton dodge van with slant 6, 3 on the tree and 4 drum brakes as a company vehicle. I don't recall him saying anything good about that setup lol.

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**addysdaddy** · 10-10-2015, 07:44 AM

Originally Posted by MPBGT

How about taking this a step further. Who has driven a:

3 on the tree?

Or maybe even a non synchronized manual?

I learned on an old Ford that had 3 on the tree non sync gears so every shift required double clutching. It was awesome but required some serious leg strength. haha.

**axel06** · 10-10-2015, 09:00 AM

i do a stick or auto, will drive anything

**Judge** · 10-10-2015, 09:36 AM

Been driving my 6 speed TL for the last 6 years. At this point, I can't imagine going back to an automatic.

**MPBGT** · 10-10-2015, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by addysdaddy

I learned on an old Ford that had 3 on the tree non sync gears so every shift required double clutching. It was awesome but required some serious leg strength. haha.

I learned how to drive a stick on a 67 Falcon 6cyl 3 on the tree with no brakes. We were parting it out to save a mustang. It was fun, in retrospect I wish we would have saved the falcon too.

**Britsdaddy** · 10-10-2015, 08:17 PM

After driving stick for close to 20 yrs I got an automatic. The first couple months I would occasionally hit the brake pedal with my left foot looking for the clutch. There's times now that I miss having a stick, but I really like my truck and don't see truck options with a manual in the future.