Manual vs. Auto

[DarkFlareon]

How slow is the Auto vs. the Manual R18? The last generation civic auto only had 4-speed vs. the manual 5spd. But the 8th generation has 5spd for both the auto and manual... so how much slower are autos?

[Kurt]

If you're worried about quickness between the two, just get an Si

[bLaCkAnGeL07]

Roughly 2 seconds difference in favor of the MT, obviously. Auto EX 10.1 sec 0-60, don't remember 1/4 mile, Manual EX 8.6 sec 0-60, don't remember quarter mile... Both values attained from 2007 Consumer Report New Car Guide, very helpful book. A better value could be attained with the manual obviously since R&T got a 7.7 in an LX MT, so an excellent driver could get around an 8 sec 0-60 in a MT EX.

[MordeKyle]

if your going downhill the R18 kicks some seriouse ass.....

[caposhank]

which intake is best for 07 si any real felt difference in power

[MordeKyle]

Originally Posted by caposhank

which intake is best for 07 si any real felt difference in power

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[bLaCkAnGeL07]

Originally Posted by MordeKyle

welcome to 8thcivic. search button works great

Second.

[truflip]

Originally Posted by bLaCkAnGeL07

Second.

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[bLaCkAnGeL07]

Hahaha.. owned... we're not trying to be malicious, it's happened to us all at one time or another... welcome to the ocho.

[SONiC]

how does getting an SI answer his question? The question was auto vs manual on the R18.

[jdrumstik]

Generally speaking, Automatics for Econo Boxes are not designed to be perfomance. That is, get the stick if you want your car to move.

[Domo*]

i think the auto r18 gots some pep to it compared to my dads 94 corrola

[Civic2006]

If you look at the Honda website, the MPG is 1+ for AT vs. MT. It used to be the other way around. Honda must have made significant inprovement in the automatic transmission for that to happen?

[Englishe30]

Got a loaner auto for a week a while back....hated it "had no marbles!!" go with the 5-speed so much more fun and enjoyable...

[Avenger]

Originally Posted by Civic2006

If you look at the Honda website, the MPG is 1+ for AT vs. MT. It used to be the other way around. Honda must have made significant inprovement in the automatic transmission for that to happen?

......and if you look at the Honda Canada website, the MPG is 1+ for MT vs. AT. I'd say MPG is a toss up......but save yourself $1000 and run 1.5 seconds faster 0-60 not to mention a MT is more reliable and more fun to drive.


........there is NO WAY IN HELL an R18 could run a 7.7 second 0-60. My Intrepid R/T was rated for the same 7.7 second 0-60 and would absolutely DESTROY my R18 in a race (244HP vs 140HP, 250ft/lbs vs 128ft/lbs). Trust me, I've driven both, and I'd be embarrassed in a race driving the R18. I bet that same driver with that same timing equipment would run a low 5 second 0-60 in the Intrepid (hahahaha, right).

[Guevara Ent]

AT > MT


game over.

Please insert coin.

[GETxERxDONE]

well at 90 degrees i ran a 17.7 on the 1/4 in my Auto r18. just depends on what you feel like doing though..do you feel like shifting gears all the time? the manual will be alittle quicker though but not by much

[dextor]

Man-up and get a stick!

[Bobber]

NA
MT > AT

w/ Turbo! !
MT < AT

I have heard somewhere that AT might be better with super and turbochargers.


Is an AT better with a Super or Turbo?

[GETxERxDONE]

in someways...you always get perfect shifts with AT so like when u hear people shift when they have lots of power they always have that reve limiter. thats the only reason i can think of..