PTGT-Autostick. You use it???

[Teekypt]

How many of yall actually use your autostick???

I use mine a lot...when in the neighborhoods and back roads. I've also used it when I've had to come to abrupt stops.

Anyone else??? Just curious.

[soonercruiser]

Not me!
Mine brain is way too busy at age 61!
I just love the power!

[white]

Have an 04 GT and use the Autostick all the time. I even start out in second gear quite often, going real easy, keeps the RPMs down. The owners manual even says you can start out in third gear but I never do that. I just should have bought a manual to start with, wish I had. I am sure that using the Autostick to slow down with saves the breaks.

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by white

I am sure that using the Autostick to slow down with saves the breaks.

It does help with brakes...but I am wondering if this could mess with my tranny? Wut you think?

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by soonercruiser

I just love the power!

I know thats right...actually I am about to see if I have stage 1 on my GT. I bought it used and have noticed that it has quite a bit of "extra" power. So, this weekend my mechanic at a Dodge dealership is gonna check it out for me.

I know that the muffler and exhaust pipe aren't stock, but I'm not sure what it is exactly. I found a video on YouTube with a red PTGT that has stage 1. The owner tapes his exhaust as he revs the engine...my exhaust sounds EXACTLY like this. But I won't know until the dealer checks the #s on the exhaust system. I'll let yall know!

I've had ShuggaPlum since '05 and am just now checking this out.. :[

[GALVANIZEDYANKEE]

What has 61 years old have to do with driving properly? I'm 74 and always use the auto-stick, except in heavy traffic. The game is control. Take it from an ex-racer (retired). Until recently race cars never were automatics.
They are now common with auto - sticks in the form of steering wheel paddles. Automatic transmission technology has advance to a point where they can shifter faster than a stick shift. However, not in the PT Cruiser.

[Teekypt]

Originally Posted by GALVANIZEDYANKEE

Automatic transmission technology has advance to a point where they can shifter faster than a stick shift. However, not in the PT Cruiser.

This is true...I don't use the autostick to race...it performs better w/out it, as I've experienced...

Just use it for cruising.

[soonercruiser]

I understand....but....
"To each their own".....

Hey! I've heard that regular engine braking is bad for the PT engine?

[Teekypt]

Sooner!!!

For real??? I thought I heard about that somewhere...that's kinda y I started this thread...I'm kinda wondering how often I should use my autostick.

I probably won't use when my warranty is up!!!

[careyk]

i'm sure gald i got a 5speed