[ar5boosted]

Originally Posted by Fat Charlie

Bragging that a new style automatic is actually a manual that you can't control shows that you've entirely missed the point of a manual. Yes, I prefer the less lossy connection of a box of gears, but what I really want is to control it. The direct connection at all times is a huge loss on its own- being able to disconnect is as important as being able to shift.

Neutral is my favorite gear. Zero is my favorite engine RPM, and the clutch is my favorite starter.

I get what you're saying. I have a Manual and an Auto car.

I was testing out the new blue car I got last night with tiptronic paddle select or what ever it is an I'll be using that now as it overrides the auto mode.

New Auto cars have Start-Stop function which is pretty much the factory version of what you are talking about it. Interesting to find an ecomodder who has hacked that.

The other thing this new(MY06) V6 car has is cylinder-deactivation down to 3.

I'm just making the point that the factories seem to have had ecomodder.com/forum open when they've done their car designs lately.

It's amazing what actual tech you will find that mimic's everything you are describing to some degree in a modern Automatic.