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Hello everyone. I'm about 6 months from buying my SRT8 and making this my last car purchase for many years. So it's important I have the transmission that will make me happiest. Typically I drive a manual. 80% of the last 20 cars I've owned have been manuals. However, there are times that I prefer an automatic transmission...in a truck for instance. Or if it will improve performance, which for this application may apply.
Now I've heard rumors about both the 6 speed manual and the 5 speed auto that I'd like to get clarification on. They are as follows:
"The 6 speed has a higher driveline loss than the auto, possibly 18% or higher" True or False?
"The 5 speed automatic will be replaced with a superior 6 speed automatic in the near future" True or False?
"The 6 speed manual was a $900+ upgrade through 2010, now the 5 speed auto costs $900+ and the 6 speed is standard." True or False?
"The 5 speed automatic will get you a faster ET than the manual transmission" True or False?
Finally I'd just like to know the overall opinion of the current automatic transmission. Why does it seem to get bad press?
Any help is appreciated.
Now I've heard rumors about both the 6 speed manual and the 5 speed auto that I'd like to get clarification on. They are as follows:
"The 6 speed has a higher driveline loss than the auto, possibly 18% or higher" True or False?
"The 5 speed automatic will be replaced with a superior 6 speed automatic in the near future" True or False?
"The 6 speed manual was a $900+ upgrade through 2010, now the 5 speed auto costs $900+ and the 6 speed is standard." True or False?
"The 5 speed automatic will get you a faster ET than the manual transmission" True or False?
Finally I'd just like to know the overall opinion of the current automatic transmission. Why does it seem to get bad press?
Any help is appreciated.