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ChuckD · 12-29-2004, 05:46 PM

......the new spyder with the 6 speed has shift control buttons on the steering wheel????? I know the car is a hard to find and don't know if anyone here has one that could let me know.

Piddy · 12-29-2004, 11:40 PM

Ya,... there is one with a clutchless tranny that you can shift on the steering wheel.

***MR2Jedi*** · 01-03-2005, 10:41 AM

Thats the sequential shift. It's like an auto trans that you can shift manually from both the floor shifter or on the steering wheel. Personally, I would stay away from it and go for the 5 speed manual.you will get better performance and gas mileage from the manual..not to mention the manuals are much simpler and will hold up better. I have an '01 Spyder with a unorthodox 8lb flywheel and windowed kevlar clutch. It revs up way quicker than stock http://members.cardomain.com/mr2bad .

91MR2quickNA · 01-03-2005, 06:23 PM

The SMT is a true clutchless manual transmission. You HAVE to shift it with the buttons or the stick. There isn't a torque converter or anything like that. There also isn't a drive gear for automatic shifting.