I'll skip my FORMER childlike behaviour regarding autos for the soccer mom crowd etc........... Got my ass handed to me enough over at TDS.........gotta admit it was some fun debates tho!
90 per cent of the guys I know with stds get better fuel mileage
even when running stump puller gears!
After putting 5 POS E4od's in my '93 in 225kmi I kicked myself square in the ass for not staying true to bolt actions.
over 300kmi on my '90- 2 clutches/1 fw.
I abused that '90 to no end and I'm a gear floater to boot!
My '96PSD has a ZF as well
Any parts will wear, thats a given.
IF and when my clutch/slave cyl does fail, I CAN continue to drive it home......Can you say that with an auto?????
But for the most part, a disc/pressure plate/T/O brg and some quality synth lube is way cheaper than busted sun shafts, blown sprags, exploded TC's, frictin material that requires lube to hold pressure.
Not to mention the peace of mind that if you blow a tail light,
the tranny won't hunt for converter lockup signal.
To each their own!
When the baby swamps and chip are installed, Will prolly get a South Bend kit, Install and SMILE;p