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01-10-08, 08:51 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Enthusiast Cadillac(s): Cadillac  | | | | | Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
It looks like they went all out... why cheap out on an essentially auto stick trans.
I'll be getting the six speed. |
01-10-08, 10:44 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
If I were getting one so would I. But I'll be keeping my current 6 speed.
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01-10-08, 10:55 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Fanatic | | | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
Pretty Sure that it's a clutched TC, with full lock up. Don't hate till you drive it. I bet the auto is faster that the 6 speed. |
01-10-08, 10:59 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
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Originally Posted by StealthViggen  Pretty Sure that it's a clutched TC, with full lock up. Don't hate till you drive it. I bet the auto is faster that the 6 speed. | But autos are no fun to drive  |
01-10-08, 11:28 PM
|  | Mods on hold till diff gets fixed. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 60 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
Manual weighs in at 4200 lbs.
Auto weighs in at 4300 lbs.
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01-10-08, 11:31 PM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V, '00 SLS, 98 SLS, 89 Eldo, '80 Eldo | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Age: 38 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
I don't like it 
I love (and brag about) the fact that our cars ONLY come in stick 
To me, its very exclusive 
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01-10-08, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Twitch I don't like it
I love (and brag about) the fact that our cars ONLY come in stick
To me, its very exclusive | Same feeling here. |
01-10-08, 11:45 PM
| | Mods on hold till diff gets fixed. Cadillac(s): 2005 CTS-V | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: South Lyon, MI Age: 60 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
I'm gonna drive a stick until my left leg falls off.  |
01-10-08, 11:47 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
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Originally Posted by rand49er I'm gonna drive a stick until my left leg falls off. | After that I'll use my 3rd leg. |
01-10-08, 11:50 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V, '00 SLS, 98 SLS, 89 Eldo, '80 Eldo | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Age: 38 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
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Originally Posted by Jon After that I'll use my 3rd leg. | What about when it gets cold |
01-10-08, 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Twitch What about when it gets cold | I'll modify the heated seats some way. |
01-10-08, 11:55 PM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '05 CTS-V, '00 SLS, 98 SLS, 89 Eldo, '80 Eldo | | Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: NYC Age: 38 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
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Originally Posted by Jon I'll modify the heated seats some way. | Heated sock???  |
01-11-08, 12:01 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Master Cadillac(s): 2004 Cadillac CTS-V | | Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 23 | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
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Originally Posted by Twitch Heated sock??? | I like the way that sounds LOL |
01-11-08, 12:38 AM
|  | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): '04 CTS-V platinum/blk. | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: CT | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
Warm apple pie? I guess that would be a bit messy....... |
01-11-08, 10:13 AM
| | Cadillac Owners Connoisseur Cadillac(s): Kooks,MOMO seats,C5 hubs,3489# | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ashland, Ohio | | | Re: Paddle Shift + Torque Converter? No thanks.
Mercedes did a good job for the masses with AMGs Speedshift with torque converter. But it is not as good as driving a manual.
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