Battle of the Transmissions: M/T vs. A/T

[dr. d]

I think that works for diesels or large displacement engines. A smaller car might stall.
Not healthy for the engine either as you're lugging it (the fact that the engine is shaking means it's under very high load).

that is correct.
the clutch pedal (how it bites) and the engine's torque, directly figure in how incline-friendly the vehicle is.
my first car was not friendly. the clutch was on the heavy side and it bit abruptly, and the engine was a weakling.

i remember,
i would start my besta moving from second gear, at low rpm, without complaint from the engine.

[Miles_on]

Hindi ko na iniisip yung steps when driving an MT. Parang instinctive lang eh.

• Pag naramdaman ko losing power na, downshift, if start na umire yung makina sobra, shift up para bumaba revs.

• If stopped on an incline, timplahin mo yung release ng clutch and gas when starting again so it doesn't roll backwards.

• If you're stopping, step on the brake lang (para may engine brake), then you step on the clutch last (when almost stopped na) so the engine doesn't stall

Learned to drive on, and have driven MT cars for years kasi (and at the time, AT's were considered expensive luxuries lang)

[dr. d]

Hindi ko na iniisip yung steps when driving an MT. Parang instinctive lang eh.

• Pag naramdaman ko losing power na, downshift, if start na umire yung makina sobra, shift up para bumaba revs.

• If stopped on an incline, timplahin mo yung release ng clutch and gas when starting again so it doesn't roll backwards.

• If you're stopping, step on the brake lang (para may engine brake), then you step on the clutch last (when almost stopped na) so the engine doesn't stall

Learned to drive on, and have driven MT cars for years kasi (and at the time, AT's were considered expensive luxuries lang)

or one can go AT.
'nuff said.
just be ready, in case AT uses more gas than MT, and requires ATF change on a more frequent basis..
heh heh.

[Dr.Kamiya]

i remember,
i would start my besta moving from second gear, at low rpm, without complaint from the engine.

Our old L300 was like that too. 1st is more like a crawler gear (4-Lo on a 4x4). It's only ever needed in situations like starting uphill while heavily loaded. Otherwise 2nd serves as 1st would in an ordinary car..

[dr. d]

Our old L300 was like that too. 1st is more like a crawler gear (4-Lo on a 4x4). It's only ever needed in situations like starting uphill while heavily loaded. Otherwise 2nd serves as 1st would in an ordinary car..

heh heh.
i discovered it on my own.

[oj88]

Yes, most of the time, 2nd gear is first gear for me on the L300 as well.

[Dixon321]

Hi guys! me and my friend was on a passionate debate on what's the better type of transmission. He plans to buy a new car one in place of his old A/T car. Personally, having driven a car M/T for 5 yrs now, i encouraged him to get a M/T instead of his usual A/T. I haven't driven A/T cars that much, so i really really can't tell the better one objectively. Based on car racing games naman... manual trannys get the better edge, d ba? and i prefer it too. Pros and Cons..., maintenance cost, acceleration.. etc. Love to hear your insights mga pare. I appreciate it!

manual is more fun

[dr. d]

manual is more fun

depends on one's definition of "more fun".

if it means, more involved driving, then MT it is.
if it means, less involvement and more relaxation, then it's AT.

i used to be a walking ambassador of MT... until i got older.
heh heh.

diff'rent strokes for diff'rent folks.

[oj88]

M/T "fun" is but a distant memory.

If you're thinking about spirited driving, just consider the volume of vehicles on the streets. Besides, there are posted speed limits everywhere now. So that's out of the question.... unless you're into breaking traffic rules. Those that do it tends to end up in an accident, or called a "kamote" at the very least.

The traditional A/T and even some CVTs have gotten a lot better in the last decade or so in terms of it's shift algorithm, selectable drive modes, and sport/sequential/paddle shifting. They've also become a lot more reliable, save for a few stragglers.

[GTcervan]

Delivery drivers who drive utility vans such as carries, l300s, travizes and the like who want clutchless experience are a bit sad because they still don't have any choice but to drive their vehicles solely on manual transmissions. Recently went to europe last november and a bit surprised to see some parked cars there having stick shifts tho they're mostly of older models. So imho don't think they're quite dead yet as opposed to what many from north america are saying but autos definitely outnumber them now. Poor gen Zs save for a very small number of them as they will likely never have to deal with a more complicated transmission like manuals nowadays.