RE: Re: 5 Speed vs. Automatic -Reply

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (bernd@texas.net)
Date: Mon Mar 01 1999 - 08:53:00 EST


I understand that already...should have noted that I was being sarcastic.
:)

> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet4.buffnet.net]On Behalf Of mrdancer
> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 1999 11:03 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: 5 Speed vs. Automatic -Reply
>
>
> 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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