Stirring the pot, but why do people list their transmission?

[bluebeastsrt]

I only get mad at meets when they say nice Hyundai Genesis.

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[KeyLime]

At least people haven't started listing if they have the tick or 2K rattle.

 

[pyrophilus]

At least people haven't started listing if they have the tick or 2K rattle.

Thanks for the idea, I am totally going to add 2k rattle to the end of my description.

 

[br_an]

I can piss waaaaaaay over there....................

The REAL contest

 

[br_an]

Thanks for the idea, I am totally going to add 2k rattle to the end of my description.

...and how much Cera Tec it took to silence the tick

 

[andrewtac]

I used to think listing anything in a signature was douchey, now look at my signature. I list everything on here as I often use the forum for help, and it is much easier for me when I am trying to help others and I know what they have. Problem is most people here probably use their phones and many don't realize rotating their phone shows the signature.

 

[Idaho2018GTPremium]

People list the A10 when they have it because the A10 is so much quicker than the M6. It's like listing a power mod or factory upgraded engine. 0.5 sec improvement in the 1/4 mile and 0-60 with no extra power is no joke.

 

[br_an]

Problem is most people here probably use their phones and many don't realize rotating their phone shows the signature.

What?!?

 

[Carbide]

I used to think listing anything in a signature was douchey, now look at my signature. I list everything on here as I often use the forum for help, and it is much easier for me when I am trying to help others and I know what they have. Problem is most people here probably use their phones and many don't realize rotating their phone shows the signature.

Interesting. I only use my phone and never realized the signature didn't show when it's vertical.
That's because I only use my phone horizontally.

 

[andrewtac]

Interesting. I only use my phone and never realized the signature didn't show when it's vertical.
That's because I only use my phone horizontally.

It was a while before I realized it showed up in horizontal, read it in a thread somewhere

 

[Balr14]

I have rarely mentioned the transmission in any car, unless asked. Any time I had a decent automatic and somebody wanted to race me, I let them think it was manual.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Not really trying to be a dick, but I'm just curious when/why this became a thing like a decade ago.

If you're at a meet (and not in/around your car), and you're talking about what you drive, do you mention the transmission directly proceeding the year, make, model of what you have?

Most people ask me, and I don't offer, and when I say 6 speed their eyes light up. The auto Stang guys seem to be more ass hurt about these things. I drive a manual because I wanted one and enjoy it, if you like an auto, I don't really care its your money. But when manual guys mention a manual, auto guys twist their panties. It's little dick syndrome IMO, kinda like trucks that look like they are squatting to pee.

If you note in most of the threads around here, it's always an auto guy making a deal... So, I ask who is the problem with stirring this up? It's obvious to me.

Manual guy "I have a 6 spd"

Auto guy = triggered

Kinda like the ecoboost people when dealing with coyote people... Not sure why people keep caring about this topic.

 

[Rapid Red]

Well said ............ ^^^^^

 

[331GT]

Sorry to say, but with the way things are heading, it’s going to go the way of the dinosaurs! At least we got fuel from them!

I’m happy I learned at a very early age how to drive a stick.. you are more connected to the car.. My older brother on the other hand.. if it doesn’t have a “D” he’s lost! (Better for me, he won’t ask to borrow my car)!

my dad taught me stick on his 84 alfa romeo spider when i was 10. pretty great car to learn on-easy clutch for a beginner and exciting to a 10 year old kid. he had me stop it on a gravel incline and then try it again. only killed it once actually. i was damn near a pro by the time i hit drivers ed in high school the instructor even commented and asked if i had driven before. i told them for the last 6 years. ha. fun times and good stories for a kid.

i think the whole bragging rights based on trans is dumb. i prefer manual overall and im pretty good at it, but ive definitely been in cars with people who can "drive stick" but they certainly were not good at it. eg bad habits that would make me crazy if it were my car. riding the clutch, slipping way more than necessary from a stop, stuff like that. the need to downshift to every single stop light or sign.

 

[Jason304]

What?!?

Learned something new today. Mind is blown.

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