Lone Browncoat
Elio Fan
Function & Cost Of Amt Vs Manual: Interesting...
Yeah, I necroposted to a dead thread.....but just my $0.02.
Yeah, I necroposted to a dead thread.....but just my $0.02.
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The Elio Automatic Transmission
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wizard of ahs
Elio Addict
Since, at this moment, EM hasn't sold any, and they don't have any to sell, I think you are right!
At this point, EVERYTHING on the site is only a place holder
ditto - not an option for me
bunchathrees
Elio Addict
I found this history. It shows the MC5 is from December of 2002. It isn't clear if they've made refinements along the way, but 14 years a goodly amount of time to work bug outs. Specialist manufacturer of manual transmissions, Aisin AI
Sethodine
Elio Addict
I'm actually hoping for a double-clutch AMT, rather than a single-clutch. And certainly not one of those torque (robbing) converter types.
DigitalDan
Elio Enthusiast
Speaking of tranny's, I just spotted one in the men's room. This crap is really getting out of hand...
Adamant
Elio Addict
Me too. One vehicle I have makes funny noises sometimes when it shifts but the tranny shop swears there's nothing wrong. The other one lurches big time on a lot of shifts (usually on gears 1-3) and it's a weird feeling that I'm not a fan of. So hopefully the one in the Elio is completely smooth and quiet. (Both vehicles are autos and I want an auto elio)
I'd love to go back to a stick (manual) but I have doubt that my left leg would be able to handle a stop and go situation.
I suffer from nerve damage in both legs from the knees down; and while I could probably manage a few shifts, a stop and go could end up a stop, go try to stop <crunch> not being able to fully depress the clutch.
Just like the automatic, it's one of those items I have to try to see how my body gets along with it.
wizard of ahs
Elio Addict
Does anyone know if the auto tranny will have a manual option ?? Not necessarily paddle shifters (however, THAT would be nice), but at least shift with the stick ???
I too have knee problems these days, and need the auto but still like to "bang the gears"
I too have knee problems these days, and need the auto but still like to "bang the gears"
Sethodine
Elio Addict
Does anyone know if the auto tranny will have a manual option ?? Not necessarily paddle shifters (however, THAT would be nice), but at least shift with the stick ???
I too have knee problems these days, and need the auto but still like to "bang the gears"
The AMT has a "manual mode" where you can wiggle the stick between "+" and "-" to change gears up and down. But the computer is still doing the shifting for you, in it's own way, so you still don't have the same level of control that a true manual offers.
Personally, I'm fine with that. I'd much rather blame the shifing computer for burning up the clutch, then blame my own bad habits