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Old 12-21-2002, 09:30 PM
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If EVO came with a SMG type tranny I would gladly pay 3-4K more for it.

C32 will be replacing the C320 so I can't really track that.
Old 12-22-2002, 04:51 AM
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Originally posted by rick
Fastball: no need to feel sorry for me. I need SMG only to track. Reason being my left leg is extremely weak (so weak that I have to lift it with my left arm to put it on the clutch pedal).

2nd I have an M Coupe which is fine for autoXing. but the sustained G-loads on a track kills my leg. After about 5-6mins I can't not press the clutch in to shift.

There is no one answer for what makes someone an ethusiast.
Some buy SMG for the novelty but most for it's added benefit on the track (at least the 3 people I know did). You can discount SMG as taking away from the driving experience but you can't argue with it's performance benefits

As it is I'm considering Lancer Evolution GTA (yes the automatic model).
I do admit the SMG will outperform a manual..... F1 cars use something simillar, becuase it can shift faster than any human at extremely high speeds. But I just can't enjoy a drive if I don't have to do the work.




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