The main advantage that a manual has over an auto is that you can select
your shift points more easily - the converters on the auto are generally
changed to account for this, but the shift kits also help. The shift kit
mainly firms up shifts by speeding up the actuation between bands. This
produces "hard" shifts, but also makes the tranny more durable since there
is less slippage occurring between bands.
-----Original Message-----
From: Bernd D. Ratsch <bernd@texas.net>
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Date: Sunday, February 28, 1999 10:49 AM
Subject: RE: DML: Re: 5 Speed vs. Automatic -Reply
>
>Then why do you modifiy them with "Shift Kits" to shift more like a manual?
>
>Enquiring minds want to know... :)
>
>
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Vladimir
>> Ryall
>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 12:58 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: RE: DML: Re: 5 Speed vs. Automatic -Reply
>>
>>
>> Sticks are for folks who just can't seem to learn how to drive an
>> automatic.
>> Maybe some training classes...yeah...that's it...
>>
>> Vladimir "FASRAM"
>> http://home.austin.rr.com/fasram/
>> http://www.indyram.org/
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
>> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net] On Behalf Of Jon Steiger
>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 12:14 AM
>> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>> Subject: Re: DML: Re: 5 Speed vs. Automatic -Reply
>>
>>
>> On Sat, 27 Feb 1999 WillTier@aol.com wrote:
>> > In a message dated 2/26/99 12:20:28 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>> > stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu writes:
>> >
>> > << Nah, I've gotta stick to my principles and stand up for all that
>> > is good and decent, to prevent the corruption of the automotive
>> > industry from the evil, criminally insane auto drivers... ;-)
>> > (Patriotic music plays now as Jon receives the Nobel peace
>> > prize and the Congressional medal of honor...) >>
>> >
>> > BAHAHAHHAHHAHAHAHA They may be playing some patriotic music
>> while the guys
>> in
>> > the white coats take you away :-)
>>
>>
>> That is a distinct possibility. ;-) I aughta be committed for
>> tryin' to argue stick vs auto with you... ;-)
>>
>>
>> -Jon-
>>
>> .--- stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu ----------------------------------------.
>> | Jon Steiger * AOPA, DoD, EAA, MP Race Team, NMA, SPA, USUA * RP-SEL |
>> | '96 Dodge Dakota v8 SLT CC (14.58@93.55), '96 Kolb FireFly 447 |
>> `--------------------------- http://www.cs.fredonia.edu/~stei0302/ ---'
>>
>>
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