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| Gort | Just curious..It seems the automatic transmission is one of the faults that a Prowler has according to its critics. I prefer automatics (senior citizen). How many would want a manual transmission, if you had a choice? I'm guessing most would prefer an automatic.
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| garysss | I have no problem with the Prowler just the way it is, but if it was a option it would have been a manual. |
| beachcat | I vote automatic but I wish it had a smoother shift. I would like to try a stick though. |
| Dave Mills | Always liked sticks, still do. |
| ProwlerCar | you don't like the Autostick?
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Originally posted by Gort:
Just curious..It seems the automatic transmission is one of the faults that a Prowler has according to its critics. I prefer automatics (senior citizen). How many would want a manual transmission, if you had a choice?I'm guessing most would prefer an automatic.
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| pumpkin | The automatic is fine. Want more fun you have the auto stick ------------------
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| ALLEY CAT | The automatic can shift 'faster' than the manual... Case closed Paddle shifter for the AutoStick would have been nice though |
| Terry | Considering its retro design, I'd have preferred 4-on-the-floor. |
| padroo | I was under the impression that the transmission had a shift kit in it to make the upshift fast and firm and if that is the case a tweak in the transmissions valve body would make a smooth upshift but make the zero to 60 time slower. I am no transmission expert but I was always told that a firm upshift put less wear on transmission clutches and actually make the transmission last longer. |
| MR. DESTINY | I love the autostick and i use it everyday. |
| ed monahan | My left knee has been a problem for years so I probably wouldn't have gotten a stick, even if it was available.
The autostick works fine, you just need straightpipes to
really enjoy it. |
| BeWare | I like it just the way it is. I like the firm shift which is even more prominent with gears. |
| EssexExport | The Kat is fast enough as it is. Its a roadster first. You want faster then get a Snake. |
| garysss | quote:
Originally posted by EssexExport:
The Kat is fast enough as it is. Its a roadster first. You want faster then get a Snake.
He wasn't asking about speed Bob. He was asking about transmission. |
| Marty Usher | One reason I haven't bought another Prowler is no manual tranny available. Put a Hemi and a 6 speed in the Prowler and it would be "perfection times perfection"!  |
| Randy Cobb | I love the auto stick feature!
Best of both worlds, can shift without fooling with a clutch. |
| HappyKat | I get it! |
| CJ | I agree with Pumpkin. Use it a lot in the mountains and big, rolling hills!!  Frankly, never learned to drive a manual transmission and living in a city with tons of traffic, it seems like a whole lot of work!! |
| Bob Mears | I love 4 speeds, but I really like the automatic in the prowler. I do wish the auto stick was more like my XKR and had stick motion to switch gears instead of just bump it. But I do use the auto stick every time I drive it. |
| alrtg | I currently have two vehicles with automatic transmissions and two with manual transmissions. I am fine with the automatic in the Prowler. If I really wanted a manual car, I would have bought a Viper. |
| garysss | You Wish. |
