Nashua_Night_Hawk

Really, I do not care about a manual. Get me a 6-sp SS with 0.1 shifting time and I would be much happier guy.
I think that that man is not for this class of cars. ITR, Civics, Yep CLS, please, no.
Just isnert a our stealth 4th gear, 4->5th, 5->6th.

My wish list is:
1) 6-sp SS
2) Shifting time, up shift or down shift 0.1 sec
3) Beef up tha torque converter and whatever else needed to support mild FI.

That's it guys, F1 style not civics....


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TakeFlight

Don't forget the most important thing to add to that wish list. Actually letting us dumb drivers shift from 1st to 2nd.

I do use the SS but not as much as the Auto-Stick in my last car. I felt like I had more control with the Auto-Stick when compared to the SS.

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98ITR461

Why not a manual?

typeR

im sure quaife would grant your wish for about 15 grand

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mdaniel

My biggest problem with the current setup is the torque converter. I just don't like not having a solid connection between the engine and transmission. My ideal would be a 6 speed manual with an automatic mode. Mechanically, it would be a true manual (clutch and all) but with the option for automatic shifting. Shift into neutral and push a button to let the computer take over. Maybe in 20 years. Next to that, I like Nashua's idea. Quick gear changes and FULL CONTROL would make me happier. None of this automatic transmission with driver input considered but not always obeyed. I can respect the overrev protection, but some of the SS's rules suck.

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YuppieCL

i agree somewhat. i see my CLS as a luxo-cruiser, so i wouldn't exactly be keen with having a manny in it. 6 speed auto tranny would be nice, but unlikely. realistically, a faster r/t and allowing us to shift from 1st to 2nd, and vice versa would be supreme. i like the SS in the CLS, it fits the car. imagine an ITR with an SS tranny? it wouldn't fly, why... it's a sports car. i don't consider a car with leather, navi, and a 6 CD in dash changer a race car. yeah a manny tranny would be nice... but we can't all have everything.

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Shawn S

That would be my DREAM TRANNY !!!!!!

Shawn S

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EricL

Your are talking about a sequential -- coming soon to a car near you... Ferraris' already got 'em.

If you want max power -- they go to a CV (Constant Velocity) transmission, not as much fun as a "sequential", but you get the equivalent of 1000 gears. Put in a smart enough computer and you could put in magnetic detents and make it a 8 speed it you like, with upshifts between different gears, etc. This would allow our car to get down a 1/4 mile in about a 13.7. The engine would always be making max power down the track.

I'm not kidding.

I'd like the sequential to get that nice full on engine braking and millisecond shifting with rev-matching.

That stupid delay in the SS is not a problem when tooling around, but when I am realy trying to stay on top of the cornering, I want that shift to go up RIGHT now, not in a while. It is easy to get into a time warp and double punch the shifter forward when it is a bit slow on the upshift.

BTW -- I want a race/sport/comfort/auto setting in the transmission


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98ITR461

I think Subaru once brought a CV tranny to market in their Justy. Interesting. Car didn't fare so well; I think it was a gas-miser in a time of cheap fuel. That's obvious now w/the glut of SUVs. The fact that it drove so differently probably scared ppl away more than anything else. Imagine if your car went to peak power, then varied the transmission ratios to achieve acceleration!

http://209.58.177.220/articles/apr95/TrendsCVT.html

LegendC

Honda already but a CVT (Continously Variable Transmission) in the Civic a few years back, they are still working on the design to make it more efficient and able to handle more power. It's very neat technology that uses serpentine metal belts that change thier radius to change the drive ratio. Its the best of all worlds because you get EVERY gear ratio. This allows the engine to stay in its economy sweet spot....or its power sweet spot.