To Go Manual or Automatic
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 803
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From: hopewell pa
i just came back from a trip to get a truck in Hampton Va. the only time i didnt like shiftin gears was in hampton where the redlights were close together that was when i wished it was an auto. but on the interstate put er in 6th and hold the hell on depends on where you drive.
Diesel Fan
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 40
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From: kc mo
I hate my auto! Seems like less power worse mileage, hate shift points . Only advantage is I can't shift a manual as fast as the auto does, but really how often do you need to. Buddy has a 03 3500 w/6 spd walks away in mountains , I'm straight piped w/intake juice w/ additude he's stock and walks away pulling same load in mountains .
Diesel Enthusiast
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 299
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From: ft hood tx
i can say if i could do it all over again i would have a stick i hate the shift points and this is the second trans in this truck but i didnt do it who ever had it before me did and they did a shitty job on the rebuild i can slip it with the jwa turned off so 6 speed all the way i just wish there was a way to mount the 6.7 auto behind the 5.9 i think that would be nice
Newbie
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 6
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$7k is a fuzz high. However that probably is what a ATS costs now. Not bashing a company but to me their trannys are worth their weight in scrap. Saw an "Extreme ATS detonate with only 500HP infront of it pulling. But everyone has the company they like. My guy built me a FULL Billet (All shafts and the best suncoast converter for $5000. Never had an issue with over 30k miles and plenty of hard launches, full pulls, and 7 sec 1/8 mile passes. I wouldnt trade my automatic for anything.
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