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Manual trannys - are they troublesome? - 8/4/2008 1:14:51 AM

stevh0

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Looking at a manual RHD, are they troublesome?

I find the clutch rather hard and shifting kind of heavy compared to any fourbanger - Guess its the extra weight huh.

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RE: Manual trannys - are they troublesome? - 8/4/2008 7:21:40 AM

WolfPack

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and torque

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RE: Manual trannys - are they troublesome? - 8/4/2008 1:49:25 PM

BLK85

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As long as you know how to drive them right they are fine.

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RE: Manual trannys - are they troublesome? - 8/4/2008 6:27:09 PM

drperry

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My Blazer is pretty much effortless to shift...

Depends on what you''''re used to, I guess...

I''''ve driven 1-ton dually Ford V-10s with the 6 speed and it shifts easier than my Blazer...

There''''s not a whole lot of variation in pedal feel when you''''re dealing with hydraulic clutches...

I''''ve driven 4 bangers that are harder to shift than my rig...

Other than clutch replacement, on the whole, the manual transmissions are more reliable than a stock 4L60-E

However, they can''t take as much power as the auto, and you have a much lower towing capacity because of the clutch.

< Message edited by drperry -- 8/4/2008 6:28:02 PM >

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