Or maybe you use your shark as a daily driver in Los Angeles traffic... Like me!

 

I own and drive both.. All 78/79 they are both great but for different reasons and different jobs. If i'm driving to work or driving with a passenger I usually take the auto its just easier to deal with and smoother to drive easily. If i'm going on a long road trip or for a fun drive around the country I take the standard. I find the auto more relaxing to drive especially in traffic. But I agree the auto is really lacking in power low in the rpm range....

 

I need to have The Kibort Equation explained to me every few months.

 

Well, My 7 928's had 5 speeds. And I have to say now after having my 911, the 928 really fits best with an AT. When both cars sat in my garage and I had the pleasure of driving both any time I wanted, It became VERY clear both cars had a goal. I can not explain the feeling. But when you got in the 928, it wraps around you for the long haul. You can tell the car was built to get in and go 500 miles where the 911 was built to go around a track. The 911 beats you up while the 928 is comfort. My next 928 will be a 4 spd AT. It will be used for my long trips. And really until you get to drive both one a daily basis you will never understand where I am coming from.

Kyle

 

This question is always nearly as much fun as "what oil should I use"!!

Sixty Fifth post on a subject that has been covered numerous times. Perhaps we should have ALL just said "Do a Search"!!

Gary--

 

That'd be "What's the best oil" to get the most vigorous debate.

What's odd is that it's not February and we are all not trapped indoors and engaging in "silly season."

The curious thing about 928 ownership is that, for a sporting breed, so many are automatics. This leads to long discussions when the correct answer ("Get what you like") is obvious.

 

might as well settle for the Automatic....since...production numbers are not in your favor if you want a 5sp....and resales of 5spds are rare since most will require prying from their owners "cold dead hands".

Good luck in your hunt

 

My "flappy paddle" has two clutches... still no joy.

 

Which car is that? Not all do though.

A few, like an early Aston Martin, used a traditional torque converter and a computer controlled automatic transmission.

At the time (early 2000's) Clarkson said it was one of the best "flappy paddle" boxes out there. Especially compared to the clutch box Aston had in a different model at the same time.

The early Ferrari boxes like the 355 are 100% identicle to the "stick" car, except a hydraulic pump system replaces the clutch pedal. They may still be like this, I haven't kept up to date with their systems.

Bottom line.....some people just want a stick to play with

 

I always liked the MT excuses at the drags......I would of beat you if I didn't miss a gear!

 

My thought exactly, I prefer the 5speed for various reasons but I also understand some very good reasons why some people prefer autos.

 

Jim hall says nothing to me..so you are right. But then again, I dont manage Jim's races either. Just my own organizations.

But..the list of road race classes that do not specifically require manual transmissions, would be much shorter to list out.

 

VW Jetta Wagon with the DSG gearbox. It shifts super fast and I hear it's capable of even faster shifts. Regardless, while there is a fun hitting the paddles, it just doesn't compare to the stick!

I'm pretty sure that was the plan for this shirt...

 

I believe those who seem to hate the 928 automatic and claim it is sluggish don't know how to drive it. Let me take you for a ride sometime. Even at 244K miles, the autobox is pretty amazing. You have to row the shifter to appreciate it. If you leave it in "D", it will bore you to tears, but it's good to have that option. When I had the supercharger it was terrifyingly fast, especially with the torque multiplication off the line. George has done 203 MPH in his blown S4 with a stock used, unrebuilt 88 autobox off the shelf from 928 Intl - no worries. Even at that speed, the tranny was only running a temp of 160F with no extra coolers. I've beat the living crap out of mine. My only problem came from listening to a few people who said I should do some preventative seal replacements. Had I just left it alone, it would still never had to come out of the car. I can't help but appreciate what a good tranny it has been.

 

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