CAMARO6 - View Single Post - I drove an automatic today, and I just can't do it

Cuda7050 · 12-14-2015, 02:58 PM

My 2012 1SS is a 6M. I have taken it to the track several times and ran some autocrosses with it. They were a lot of fun and if that was all I did it would be a no brainer to get another manual. But I also like to go to the drag strip and run brackets. Although I have won with the manual, its a real bummer at the strip. The whole drive train seems to not handle the stress well and its very difficult to cut good reaction times with consistently. Winning elimination rounds is fun and this is my fun car, so I am leaning toward the automatic. Can the automatic be fun at the track and autocross or does it just kill the whole experience?

12-14-2015, 02:58 PM	#84
Cuda7050 Drives: 2012 SS LS3 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: NorCal Posts: 818	My 2012 1SS is a 6M. I have taken it to the track several times and ran some autocrosses with it. They were a lot of fun and if that was all I did it would be a no brainer to get another manual. But I also like to go to the drag strip and run brackets. Although I have won with the manual, its a real bummer at the strip. The whole drive train seems to not handle the stress well and its very difficult to cut good reaction times with consistently. Winning elimination rounds is fun and this is my fun car, so I am leaning toward the automatic. Can the automatic be fun at the track and autocross or does it just kill the whole experience? __________________ Buttonwillow 2:23.736 Sacramento Raceway 12.89 at 112 mph Thunderhill 2:22.242