How many kinds of of transmissions have you owned?

"Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer" (dash-doorhandle-and-bondo)
02/23/2018 at 23:10 • Filed to: None

I just added a 6 speed to my arsenal. I’ve owned, in no particular order: a 2 speed auto, a 3 speed auto, 4 auto, 3 on floor, 3 on tree, 4 on floor, 5 speed, 6 speed and A CVT (one speed)

DISCUSSION (74)

atfsgeoff > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:16

3/4/6 speed autos and 5/6 speed manuals. No manual column shifts. Have had 3/4 speed autos in both column and console shifter variations. 6 speed auto was console shifter.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > atfsgeoff
02/23/2018 at 23:20

The 3/tree setup is an elegant weapon, from a more civilized time. Usually they’re all fucked up and they suck, mine was snickety-snick tight, then that was it beacause you could only shift twice.

wafflesnfalafel > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:21

1 four speed manual

3 five speed manuals

1 six speed manual

1 4spd auto

1 CVT

gmporschenut also a fan of hondas > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:22

4 auto,

6 auto

5 speed dogleg

5 speed

Multi-mode electric transaxle

LOREM IPSUM > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:24

2, 3, 4 & 5 speed auto’s, and a couple of 5MT’s.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > gmporschenut also a fan of hondas
02/23/2018 at 23:25

forgot to mention the hybrid, It’s full of future and strange magic (10 escape hybrid, which we call the RoboBronco)

HammerheadFistpunch > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:27

4AT, 5MT, 5MT, 5MT, 5AT, 6MT, 4AT, 5AT

Not a lot of variety

ranwhenparked > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:27

4 speed manual floor shift (1)

4 speed automatic column shift (4)

4 speed automatic console shift (1)

6 speed automatic console shift (1)

8 speed automatic console shift (1)

2 speed semiautomatic foot selector (1)

CB > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:28

Multiple 21 speeds and a 28 speed. Hoping to add a six speed in the future.

pip bip - choose Corrour > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:29

4 speed manual

3 speed auto

5 speed manual x 3

ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:32

3-speed auto (really a 4-speed box with a burned up 2nd gear clutch pack, so the car’s computer defaulted to a 1-3-4 shift pattern)

4-speed auto, more than once

5-speed auto, more than once

6-speed auto

5-speed manual, more than once

6-speed manual

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > CB
02/23/2018 at 23:33

I hit 54 km/hr on my 28 speed. (no grade, prairie tailwind, maximum leg speed in 28th, on 28 inch tires It almost killed me, have never gotten even close since) not a bike guy, I may even have been wearing a toque and parka but I WANNA GO FAST!

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > ranwhenparked
02/23/2018 at 23:34

what’s the 2 speed semi-auto?

ranwhenparked > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:38

‘80s Hondamatic.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > ranwhenparked
02/23/2018 at 23:38

forgot about those.

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:41

Not too many:

- 4 speed auto (x1)

- 5 speed auto (x2, one with OD, one without)

- 5 speed manual (x5)

- 6 speed, with one gear asan EL “granny gear” (x3)

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/23/2018 at 23:43

tacoma has granny gear?

Highlander-Datsuns are Forever > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:44

4 spd auto

4 on the floor

5 manual with a low range makes a ten speed?

5 manual

6 manual

Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:45

Tercel 4x4

Logansteno: Bought a VW? > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:46

4-speed auto column shift, 4L60E

5-speed auto console shift, ZF

5-speed manual floor shift, NV3500

6-speed auto column shift, 6L80E

6-speed manual console shift, totally clueless on model designation or maker. Probably in house VW.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Highlander-Datsuns are Forever
02/23/2018 at 23:46

5 manual with a low range makes a ten speed?

A Good question...... JUDGES?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > Dr. Zoidberg - RIP Oppo
02/23/2018 at 23:49

oh that makes sense. I’m going to look at a red 85 2wd shorty in Albuquerque if it’s still there at easter. Damn near a clone of what mine should look like.

XJDano > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:50

Too many and I don’t even know all of them. 50% manual 5speeds.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:50

Automatics all the way from 2 gears up to 6 (including a 3 gear/4 range slim jim), but all of my manuals have been 5 on the floor. Owning a 3 on the tree is a bucket list item for me...

Dogapult > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:51

4 speed manual
5 speed manual (x3)
6 speed manual
3 speed automatic
4 speed “sequential” (classic motorcycle)
And I’m looking to pick up a car that’s 3-on-the-tree.

Eric @ opposite-lock.com > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:51

4-speed auto (1)

5-speed manual (1)

6-speed manual (1)

5-speed auto (2; 1 by marriage)

The 5-speed auto was only my daily for 2.5 months, bringing my time with auto DDs to ~8.5 years. The 5-speed manual was my DD for 8.5 years. My 6-speed manual has been my DD for 3 years.

dannyzabolotny > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:52

4-speed auto, 5-speed auto, 5-speed auto with low range, 6-speed auto, 5-speed manual, and a 6-speed manual. Pretty normal stuff, really.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/23/2018 at 23:55

I’ve actually driven a 394 ultra high compression rocket slim jim combo. was one of the highlights of being 16. My friend said the tranny was the weal link, but that engine was a FUCKING MONSTER that boogied that super 88 down the road.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/23/2018 at 23:57

Yeah - mine was a ‘64 Dynamic 88 coupe - all of that, but just a 2 barrel carb, so only 280 HP (gross).

Was a great car though - stunning red interior and I still think it’s the best highway cruiser I’ve ever owned.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/24/2018 at 00:02

this was my friend’s mom’s 64 super 88, navy/white roof/light metallic blue inside. it was just gorgeous.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:10

60's to early 70's Oldsmobiles are really great cars.

It still amuses me to think about bombing around on the interstates in that car with no seatbelts. Seems weird now, but I never gave it a thought at the time.

Discerning > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:17

2 speed, 3 speed, 4 speed, 5 speed, 7 speed autos.

5 speed and 6 speed manual.

On a somewhat related note: FWD, AWD, 4WD, RWD.

Only front engine though.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/24/2018 at 00:18

I just googled the slim jim, turns out the secret is whale oil. Not kidding.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:21

2, a 5 and 6 speed manual

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever
02/24/2018 at 00:22

keep up the good work.

404 - User No Longer Available > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:24

4AT, 4AT, 5MT, 5MT, 6MT.

Both 4ATs were technically the same units (4T40-E/4T45-E)...

Thankfully no CVTs at all.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:25

Good old Type A!!

The other issue with the Roto Hydramatic is the ratios - there’s a huge difference in the ratio between 1st and 2nd gear (2nd/3rd range). The feeling is like skipping a gear when it makes that shift.

The shift pattern always amused me- PNDSLR. They standardized on PRNDL not long after that-

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/24/2018 at 00:29

I remember the scary reverse at the bottom pattern, this was the mid 90's so the selector was not so tight.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:35

Mine was in the early 90s - I got lucky and found a really nice, rust free car with an immaculate interior for $1,600. Gear selector worked fine in that car, you just had to pay attention to avoid going the wrong way.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/24/2018 at 00:38

My buddy liked to drop it into first already rolling, it was dodgu with reverse right under it.

Azrek > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:39

13 years ago...me...sat in a parking lot of a Lexus dealer with my 2001 Audi S4. It had a 6 speed manual. I had 0 idea where Reverse was.

I had to sit there and be a moron trying to figure out how to push down and get the gear in place and not lose my front end on the very close concrete I was parked on. It took 15 minutes.

punkgoose17 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:42

5 speed manual R upper left

5 speed manual R lower right

5 speed auto

fhrblig > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 00:59

4-speed manual twice, 3-speed auto once, 4-speed auto six times, 5-speed manual seven times, 6-speed auto once.

sony1492 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 01:04

3 speed sequential (atv), 5 speed sequential (atv), 4 speed auto, 5 speed auto, 5 speed manual, 6 speed manual

Nibbles > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 01:34

In no order I’ve owned 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 speed autos and 3, 4, 5, 6 speed manuals. No CVTs.

RPM esq. > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 02:55

Interesting question!

4-speed fwd auto

4-speed 4wd auto with mechanical low range

Numerous rwd 5-speed manuals

5-speed 4wd auto with electronically actuated low range

5-speed rwd auto

6-speed rwd hydraulic sequential

7-speed rwd multiclutch, which is basically a 6-speed shiftable auto with an extra low gear and wet clutch for burnouts

8-speed awd auto

dtg11 - is probably on an adventure with Clifford > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 03:15

4 i’ve driven quite a bit, but only 2 different types: (3) 5-speed auto (07 Odyssey, 98 GS300, 05 TSX) and (1) 3-speed auto (01 Toyota Corolla)

AndyG_UK > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 03:19

4, 5 and 6 speed manuals, 7 speed DSG (current SEAT Leon) and 1 speed (current BMW i3).

PG; the scalpel wielder > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 03:24

3 x 6-speed manuels and now 1 4-speed auto

Chinny Raccoon > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 03:26

7 cars, all have had a 5 speed manual.

Echo51 > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 04:42

Owned? 1 5spd manual. Driven? Dog-leg 5 gear in an Iveco Turbo Daily, dual range 5-speed in a Landcruiser, 3-speed automatic very briefly, and Toyota’s Hybrid CVT(holy shit the lag when you floored it before anything happens)

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 08:34

Let’s see...

5 speed manual, 4 speed automatic, 5 speed automatic, 6 speed manual, and technically a six speed automatic (although the transmission control module only uses 5 forward clutch pack combinations. Try to guess what that bag of crazy is in...)

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 09:17

Wow- that takes a bit of nerve to do that! I would occasionally shift it up, but never down.

DucST3-Red-1Liter-Standing-By > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 10:00

Hmm, 4 speed auto, CVT, 5 speed, 6 speed. And if bikes are different (I think so)5 speed sequential, and 6 speed sequential.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 10:10

Hmm since we’re counting number of speeds as different types I guess Ives owned quite a few... 3, 4 and 5 speed autos (both 4 speeds were column shift, the 3 and 5 on the floor), 5 and 6 speed manuals and a CVT.

FTTOHG Has Moved to https://opposite-lock.com > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 10:12

Does my mountain bike count as a 24-speed manual :P

SmugAardvark > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 10:14

MT: 4, 5, and 6.

AT: 3, 4, 5, and 6.

CVT: Um....1?

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/24/2018 at 10:54

we were 16. Car lived for another year.

rillweid - Now with more TRD and less TDI > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 11:04

6 speed DCT, 4 speed auto w/ O/D and 5 speed auto with 0/D

Textured Soy Protein > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 11:05

In order:

4 speed auto
5 speed manual
6 speed manual
6 speed manual
7 speed DCT
5 speed auto
5 speed auto
6 speed manual

duurtlang > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 11:22

4 speed manual (1, still owned)

4 speed slushbox (2)

5 speed manual (countless)

I’ve had a 6-speed manual too, but that was a company car I didn’t own.

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > duurtlang
02/24/2018 at 11:25

surprising that a company car had three pedals, or did you pick it out.

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 11:35

Ha - yeah, we all did some questionable things at that age

Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer > WilliamsSW
02/24/2018 at 11:37

Replaced with 67 grand parisienne then 67 monaco coupe. Can you see why I still wanna hang out there?

WilliamsSW > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 11:55

That’s awesome. Not many people were driving cars like that in the mid 90s.

duurtlang > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 11:57

No, I had little choice. Either Focus diesel wagon manual or Renault Megane diesel wagon manual. I don’t think you could get an automatic, maybe unless you had a medical reason or so. I worked at a government though, most companies give people more freedom.

Disclaimer: I live in Europe.

CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever > Dash-doorhandle-6 cyl none the richer
02/24/2018 at 13:43

I lied, I only thought we’re talking about manuals. I may have had a few beers by the time I answered this.

I have a 6 speed auto and a 3 speed auto too. Don’t hate me!!!