Accidentally shifted to 2nd on the motorway

[BananaDunka]

Should have double clutched and not granny shifted.

 

[dlockers]

At 90 mine is still accelerating in 2nd you poorer

Poorer is excellent word

 

[Usher]

I think he missed a word out, it should read " accidentally shifted to 2nd lane on the motorway"

 

[Baldbloke]

Subscribed. Munching popcorn now.

 

[SDK^]

Were you driving a GMA T.50 !?

 

[Concrete]

Some of us prefer being drivers and not steering wheel attendants....

Gone from a higher power auto for 6 years back to a low power manual, in stop start traffic it's a minor inconvenience, but I never realised how much I was missing the engagement it gives you.

 

[Usher]

Gone from a higher power auto for 6 years back to a low power manual, in stop start traffic it's a minor inconvenience, but I never realised how much I was missing the engagement it gives you.

Yes, shoving one lever with your foot and another with your hand goes back to the dawn of motoring, the only thing missing now is the handbrake fitted on the outside of the car

 

[bazzastan]

Need pics of Katy

 

[Concrete]

Yes, shoving one lever with your foot and another with your hand goes back to the dawn of motoring, the only thing missing now is the handbrake fitted on the outside of the car

Ironically that's not what matters, it's small things like rev matching, managing the power band and engine braking that just make driving more immersive, even at slower speeds.

 

[Diddums]

Yes, shoving one lever with your foot and another with your hand goes back to the dawn of motoring, the only thing missing now is the handbrake fitted on the outside of the car

Buy a Tesla and leave pleasurable driving to those that enjoy it

"I don't enjoy it so therefore it's ancient" just tells everyone you're a bit limited in your ability to think of others' perspectives tbh.

 

[bobuk]

At least thats better than slecting reverse on a auto going down a hill at 60 in a new car.

 

[Usher]

Buy a Tesla and leave pleasurable driving to those that enjoy it

"I don't enjoy it so therefore it's ancient" just tells everyone you're a bit limited in your ability to think of others' perspectives tbh.

Not at all, each to his own etc. but no matter how you perceive it it is ancient technology.

I'm just pointing out that manual gearboxes are fast disappearing and the future is only automatic for mass production. I'm guessing that old manual cars will eventually go up in value so will always be around for enthusiasts if they can get fuel.

 

[Diddums]

Not at all, each to his own etc. but no matter how you perceive it it is ancient technology.

I'm just pointing out that manual gearboxes are fast disappearing and the future is only automatic for mass production. I'm guessing that old manual cars will eventually go up in value so will always be around for enthusiasts if they can get fuel.

Sadly they are a dying breed but they'll always have homes. Fuel will never be an issue, far too much demand for it. Synthetic fuels are already garnering quite a following.

 

[adolf hamster]

You still have manual transmission? it's a museum piece mate

The automatic transmission is over a century old......

 

[Usher]

The automatic transmission is over a century old......

Not mass production ones though, the first were US Cadillacs and Oldsmobile around 1940

They also had production electric cars way earlier than that, 1884 in Wolverhampton for example

 

[adolf hamster]

Not mass production ones though, the first were US Cadillacs and Oldsmobile around 1940

They also had production electric cars way earlier than that, 1884 in Wolverhampton for example

In both cases they've been taking their sweet time sending the manual ic vehicle the way of the dodo

 

[Usher]

In both cases they've been taking their sweet time sending the manual ic vehicle the way of the dodo

Cheaper to produce, easier to sell perhaps?

 

[Feek]

Anything likely to be damaged? Was going about 90-100ish.
Seems fine, won't make a habit of it.

*insert disclaimer about it being dotty, not starry and a cossie not a bra*

 

[katy81]

Maybe it was 3rd then. It just made a loud noise and the revs maxed out.

But as I said it seems fine now.

 

[Diddums]

Maybe it was 3rd then. It just made a loud noise and the revs maxed out.

But as I said it seems fine now.

Don't worry too much, those quad turbo V16s are quite well built.