Thread: Ban all manual transmissions

Quote: Originally Posted by fastar1 The extra engine RPM you are referring to is the result of slippage at the torque converter but it is mitigated by the reduced throttle required to maintain the same acceleration, since the TC acts like a variabe gear ratio by converting high RPM torque into even higher torque at lower RPM. And I was wondering why they call it the torque converter . I get the picture now, thanks for the detailed...

Quote: Originally Posted by Vlad Automatic transmission is bad for fuel consumption by design, since the engine spins faster than the transmission due to hydraulic instead of mechanical coupling. I've heard of newer automatic transmissions that lock into gear under certain conditions, but they still run "uncoupled" most of the time during variable speed/load. It will be interesting to see future developments....

Quote: Originally Posted by phucyall The clutch does not engage gears. Clutch connects the input side of the transmission to the engine. The transmission is always connected to the wheels. This is where the problem comes from. Wheels cause part of your transmission to spin at a certain speed (depending on what gear you are in). The other part of your transmission has to connect to an already spinning part. When you press the clutch the...

CVT is better then all of it.

Quote: Originally Posted by zeekat What's probably sad is that I am sure you could probably convince a few sheep to buy into it ... notice how he threw in the tuner car as a bit more fun but I bet that it would be effective ... consider the 'street-racing' images sold on the public. Wonder if that letter actually made it to print as well. It did; I originally read it in the paper yesterday.

Quote: Originally Posted by knowledge I've read that already, but I still don't get it - I still must be missing something. I don't get how double-clutching would do more to reduce wear than simply rev-matching with the clutch pressed in. It just seems like an extra, unnecessary step. I MUST be missing something. Let me see if I could give you an idea of this stuff. Regular manual transmissions you have in cars are what they...

Quote: Originally Posted by knowledge I've read that already, but I still don't get it - I still must be missing something. I don't get how double-clutching would do more to reduce wear than simply rev-matching with the clutch pressed in. It just seems like an extra, unnecessary step. I MUST be missing something. This is another question that really cries out for an illustration but I am too lazy to do. I'll try and...

Quote: Originally Posted by knowledge Would I see a smoother transition if I double-clutched when shifting in my car? I've been meaning to learn it, but I really couldn't until I understood the point of it. Not even a little bit. The smoothness of a shift is all in what you do as you are letting the clutch out (connecting engine to the wheels) once the transmission is already engaged in the next gear. Double clutching is to prevent...

Half way through the arrticle I was like WTF, but the two additional suggestions at the end shows clearly that it was a joke. Funny thing is how many people who left the comments did not get the joke and are fuming .

What's probably sad is that I am sure you could probably convince a few sheep to buy into it ... notice how he threw in the tuner car as a bit more fun but I bet that it would be effective ... consider the 'street-racing' images sold on the public. Wonder if that letter actually made it to print as well.