View Poll Results: Do you prefer SportShift or D4/D5?
Shifting is my thing.....SportShift
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Want both hands on the wheel....D4/D5
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POLL: SportShift vs. D4/5
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I know there have been other topics on SportShift, but I believe this is the first poll. I'm just curious to know what percentage of TLers use SportShift vs. D4(<2000)/D5(>2000). I personally LOVE SportShift, particularly having learned to drive using a manual shift car.
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Stick it in D and go...
I've owned stick shifts and automatics, but here on Long Island, traffic is becoming the rule rather than the exception, so I decided to become shiftless. As far as the S/S goes, I think it is a neat thing, and I have tried it, but I prefer to leave my 5 speed auto in D4, because the sport shift mode shifts almost a second after you "change gears."
If Acura offered a stick, (as much fun as they are) I would have opted for an auto. Not because it is a better driving experience, just due to the fact that it is more convenient. Purists may now take aim and shoot me : )
If Acura offered a stick, (as much fun as they are) I would have opted for an auto. Not because it is a better driving experience, just due to the fact that it is more convenient. Purists may now take aim and shoot me : )
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Re: Stick it in D and go...
Originally posted by TL-S Man
If Acura offered a stick, (as much fun as they are) I would have opted for an auto. Not because it is a better driving experience, just due to the fact that it is more convenient. Purists may now take aim and shoot me : )
If Acura offered a stick, (as much fun as they are) I would have opted for an auto. Not because it is a better driving experience, just due to the fact that it is more convenient. Purists may now take aim and shoot me : )
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I have an 01 TL and just last week I started using D4. It seems to shift better and rpm are where I need them to be in the city. I use ss sometimes but the shifts are not consistently smooth.
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I find almost no difference between SS and D4/D5. Plus is boring.
Also D5 is a lot better than D4 when using SS.
I WANT A MANUAL SIX SPEED TRANNY. ACURA READ THIS
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SS is almost useless most of the time unless you want to hold a gear at some point in the RPM.
For me is either fully auto D5 or maual.
Also D5 is a lot better than D4 when using SS.
I WANT A MANUAL SIX SPEED TRANNY. ACURA READ THIS
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SS is almost useless most of the time unless you want to hold a gear at some point in the RPM.
For me is either fully auto D5 or maual.
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Originally posted by Bitium
SS is almost useless most of the time unless you want to hold a gear at some point in the RPM.
For me is either fully auto D5 or maual.
SS is almost useless most of the time unless you want to hold a gear at some point in the RPM.
For me is either fully auto D5 or maual.
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Folks, I enjoy driving a stick, but the sport shift provides only half the job. Part of the fun of driving comes from applying power from releasing the clutch. I just don't get the same feeling by tapping on the shifter. Also, since the car downshifts on it's own, some fun in downshifting (again using the clutch) is missing.
I leave it in auto and enjoy the ride.
I leave it in auto and enjoy the ride.
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Originally posted by FrankP
Also, since the car downshifts on it's own, some fun in downshifting (again using the clutch) is missing.
Also, since the car downshifts on it's own, some fun in downshifting (again using the clutch) is missing.
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