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Re: 07 camry transmissions?
"Marty" <mlewis@twcny.rr.com> wrote in message
news:2NLdh.36846$xw1.13772@twister.nyroc.rr.com...[color=blue]
> Prefer a SE w/5speed manual but can't seem to get it w/traction and
> stability control. 2nd choice would be V6 automatic but have read about
> issues with the automatic transmission. Anyone have any ideas or
> commments.[/color]
I have not previously given thought to whether it is possible to apply
effective traction and stability control to a vehicle with a manual
transmission, but knowing how traction and stability control work, I think
it would be difficult.
Traction and stability control work by controlling the throttle and/or
individual wheel brakes under certain conditions. In a vehicle with an
automatic transmission, the torque converter acts to de-couple the wheels
from the engine and prevent the engine from stalling. With a manual
transmission, backing off the throttle or braking wheels without disengaging
the clutch might stall the engine, which is probably why it is not offered.
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Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)
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