Drove a Manual M3 for the first time - Impressions

AlPhA M3 · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 03:00:18 AM

i have the uuc revo 3 installed soo my shifting is top notch.. i havnt driven anything except MABE some p cars that have shifted better.. keep driving these cars and ull fall inlove

johnclarke · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 03:03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by DelValM3

Seems like a automatic is the best car for you.

Or a car with a shifter that does not blow. His observations are obviously correct, since everyone agrees.

dsm918 · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 03:44:50 AM

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Originally Posted by johnclarke

Or a car with a shifter that does not blow. His observations are obviously correct, since everyone agrees.

Seemed like you both missed the point of my thread. This was the first time I drove a M3 and I did not know what to expect. I have driven only manual cars all my life and I don't think I would ever go the SMG route, not unless I get a unbelievable deal on a SMG.

All your posts have been extremely helpful. I am going to be test driving a couple of more manual's over the next few weeks and will post my experience with them.

///M Kevin · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 05:53:56 AM

To the OP, what cars were you driving before?

mthreezycrazy · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 06:10:16 AM

on my car i just hate the clunky shifting specially to second gear, its the feel and that small clunk noise that the car makes that gets annoying, but other than that the 6MT is awesome, i love it.

dsm918 · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 01:35:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ///M Kevin

To the OP, what cars were you driving before?

Nothing fancy compared to the M3.....

92 AWD Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX (405 WHP)
90 FWD Mitsubishi Eclipse (Slightly modded daily driver)
90 300ZXTT (450 RWHP)

08 MazdaSpeed3 GT (Current Daily Driver)

Out of these cars, the 300ZXTT stock tranny was the most amazing. Seems like the SSK would be a great addition for the M3. Looking forward to driving another manual M3 this weekend

dsm918 · Wed, Jan-28-2009, 01:41:42 PM

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Originally Posted by mthreezycrazy

on my car i just hate the clunky shifting specially to second gear, its the feel and that small clunk noise that the car makes that gets annoying, but other than that the 6MT is awesome, i love it.

I felt that clunk noise when i drove that car and that's what got me concerned. I'll have a better feel for this when I drive some more M3's.

dsm918 · Mon, Feb-02-2009, 02:43:26 AM

Drove some more manuals

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=248880

Wed, Jan-28-2009, 03:00:18 AM	#41
AlPhA M3 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 955 Reputation: 0 Location: queens	i have the uuc revo 3 installed soo my shifting is top notch.. i havnt driven anything except MABE some p cars that have shifted better.. keep driving these cars and ull fall inlove __________________ tiag m3.. 6mt, HRE'S ,stoptech stg.2, EE leds, v-csl rear diffusor ,tien , shark injector, a/p exhaust, re rasp pipe,streamline filter, steamline elbow, RPI scoops, re tranny mounts, cdv delete, re clutch stop, uuc revo3,, WAY MORE TO COME

Wed, Jan-28-2009, 05:53:56 AM	#44
///M Kevin Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 12,534 Reputation: 0 Location: Bay Area	To the OP, what cars were you driving before? __________________ 2006 BMW M3 2007 Porsche GT3

Mon, Feb-02-2009, 02:43:26 AM	#48
dsm918 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1,737 Reputation: 0 Location: Philadelphia, PA	Drove some more manuals http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=248880 __________________ 09 E90 SG/Black M3 ======================= Rides Worth Mentioning..... 03.5 CB/Black M3 00 GSXR 600 (Track Star) 90 Nissan 300ZXTT 92 Eclipse GSX - 11.841 @ 117.11

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Wed, Jan-28-2009, 06:10:16 AM	#45
mthreezycrazy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 39 Reputation: 0	on my car i just hate the clunky shifting specially to second gear, its the feel and that small clunk noise that the car makes that gets annoying, but other than that the 6MT is awesome, i love it.