Admittedly, I drive a stick shift Aero, but I take issue with your argument--computers do exactly what they're told, and can only follow a program. The rev behavior of Trionic stick-shift SAABs is as such because someone at SAAB programmed it that way.

It is actually ideal to have the revs fall slowly when you're shifting at low RPM, because in this situation, you're accelerating slowly and presumably taking your time. You can take your time with the shifts and savor each throw. The synchronizers allow the stick to fall right into gear as the revs match up, I love it..

Now, if you accelerate hard and shift at, say, 5,000 rpm, you can shift very quickly into the next gear and let the clutch out immediately--the computer will allow the revs to fall MUCH more quickly to match this aggressive driving style.

Having ESP, TCS, ABS, fuel injection, etc., is NOT predicated on having an automatic transmission, or else these things would not be available on stick shift cars. For example, ESP and ABS do not have the ability to summon a downshift from the automatic transmission. In many circumstances, this would actually be undesirable.

All in all, having three pedals is just more fun to me. Nothing quite as satisfying as pulling off a perfectly smooth, double (de)clutched downshift.

Thank you, SAAB, for making all your cars available with a proper stick shift!

Jason



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• idle rev b/t manual shifting, crispin, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 12:25:08
  • Re: idle rev b/t manual shifting, Douglas, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 11:36:13
  • Re: SMG, John Stedman, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 08:22:11
  • Problem with modern drive-by-wire design, T Randell, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 05:23:47
    • Problem is not the drive by wire or the electronics, Lou, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:23:54
      • Just how do you do a heal-toe down-shift with automatic, J, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:56:43
        • Do not understand your thoughts on this, Lou, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:49:23
      • Is Lou right ? Manual trannies doomed?, Charles, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 16:55:43
        • Re: Is Lou right ? Manual trannies doomed?, Lou, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 04:17:51
        • nah..., Jason 0W-40, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 18:34:52
          • Re: Let's face it..., AeroLady, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 06:40:16
            • Re: Let's face it..., Lou, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:48:14
              • Re: Let's face it..., AeroLady, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:48:55
                • Yes I did, Lou, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 11:25:43
                  • My stick shift Aero gets 33-34 mpg hwy. Touche!! (n/m), Jason 0W-40, Sat, 21 Jun 2003 13:53:02
            • high five to ya, AeroLady! :-) (n/m), Jason 0W-40, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:26:37
              • Re: Thanks Jason! n/m, AeroLady, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 14:43:42
              • Keep high fiving, Lou, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 13:50:40
                • Fingertips, John Stedman, Thu, 19 Jun 2003 21:38:53
                  • Shifting while cornering?, Lou, Fri, 20 Jun 2003 05:13:59
      • Because I enjoy it!!! (n/m), T Randell, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:06:09
      • disagree with that-problem is NOT transmission choice, Jason 0W-40, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 17:27:17 <-- Viewing This Message
        • Think you missed my point, Lou, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 18:53:35
          • Re: Think you missed my point, Jason 0W-40, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 23:09:37
          • Lou, WTF are you talking about???, John Stedman, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 21:14:21
            • Re: Lou, WTF are you talking about???, Lou, Wed, 18 Jun 2003 05:53:01
      • Are the Trionic 7 and Holley 750 compatible?, bRAD, Tue, 17 Jun 2003 07:33:26
  • I noticed the same thing, but..., Ivan, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 19:08:36
  • "They all do that", Stephen Goldberger, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 18:49:46
    • Thank You Stephen, Brooks G, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 19:29:47
  • Re: idle rev b/t manual shifting, jokikeke, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 17:42:06
  • Actually, its a good way to SAVE your clutch, bRAD, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 13:08:56
  • Re: idle rev b/t manual shifting, sonett43, Mon, 16 Jun 2003 12:39:50

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