In a message dated 97-10-12 15:57:51 EDT, you write:
<< To amplify on Dick's comments - Automatics do not perform as reliably
> under extreme use conditions as manuals because of the heat generated
> internally.
Well all you got to do to fix this problem is order the heavy duty groupo
and it includes a trans fluid cooler, so that really isn't a problem,
besides I've seen tractor trailers with autos (And it don't get anymore
extreme than that) and the drivers have said they've been pretty reliable,
so i don't agree with that argument. >>
You also see a lot of buses, fire trucks and other heavy duty application
vehicles with autos. Plus most of the hot highly modified drag vehicles with
autos and they seem to hold up fine when set up properly for this type of
service. It seems to me that most of the tranny problems of DML members
including past members were with 5 speeds.
I'd still like to see one of you 5 speed guys eat your french toast sticks
including dunking them while driving in city traffic. I'll bet a few of you
have tried it though cause I've seen a few 5 speed vehicles with sticky
steering wheels and shift knobs.
Bill
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