2012 Dodge Challenger SRT-8 6 spd. trans. vs. 5 spd. auto trans.

Discussion in 'Prospective Challenger Owners Forum' started by stingray, Feb 26, 2012.

  1. stingray

    stingray Full Access Member

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    I understand the heavier the car the more maintenance there is and or things wear out faster. In between these two versions/transmissions which car will have less preventative maintenance and less problems? i.e. tires, brakes and shocks etc that will last longer.:win:
     

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    I think that would depend more on driving style than transmission type.
     
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    On my other car:owned: I went 10 years without having to change brake pads as that car had 5 spd. manual. I didn't use brakes much as one would on an automatic.
    But it wasn't over 4,100 lbs.:Frustrated:
     

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    IMO manuals are the way to go until you hit the breaking point...ie...Hellcat where it is unmanageable with a manual. Less trans fluid, longer lifespan (as long as you know how to shift right), less heat on the motor therefore longer motor life. As far as brakes go, I used to slow down using more downshifting myself to "save" brakes, but then my buddy brought up a good point.....brakes are cheap and take 30 min to fix. Why would you want to wear out a clutch to save brakes instead of use your brakes to save a clutch?