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Why a manual transmission is better than an automatic

By 70-426_10-SRT · Aug 5, 2019 · 376
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  1. Sep 3, 2019 at 8:13 AM #11
    ZEN357

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    I have both a 2016 R/T Manual and a 2018 SXT Plus. I do like the 8 Speed auto in the SXT but still believe a true muscle car should have three pedals. :)
     
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  2. Sep 5, 2019 at 8:26 AM #12
    ZEN357

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    Although I will say that 8- Speed auto with a set of HellCat paddles shifters is awfully nice once you learn how to truly use them.
     
  3. Sep 5, 2019 at 6:35 PM #13
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    When I see paddle shifters it reminds me more of European sports cars and not muscle cars.
     
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    I just traded in my 2016 Scat Shaker with a 6 speed manual for a 2019 Challenger 1320. Auto is only option. Much faster than my manual. My live in girlfriend's back problem triggered the trade. She was unable to drive it without suffering later on. I do love a stick, but dont regret the trade. The 8 speed in the 1320 is built to drag and shits hard. Even barks the tires in shifts. And shifts way faster than a manual.
     
  5. Sep 6, 2019 at 2:36 PM #15
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    Sounds like a good reason to keep it a manual :)
     
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    It reminds me of a video game.
     
  7. Oct 16, 2019 at 12:32 PM #17
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    IDK, with the issues I'm having with mine, I wish I had got an automatic..
     
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    Not on my automatic. I can paddle shift.
     
  9. Oct 16, 2019 at 2:58 PM #19
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    That sounds like an answer from someone with auto envy...
     
  10. Oct 16, 2019 at 3:43 PM #20
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    Nope, not at all. I love having the 6 speed.
     
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