cam kidd

Are 6 speed GTOs more desired or the automatics? I have seen A LOT of automatic GTOs and some 6 speeds. Are the 6 speeds more expensive or the autos? which one is more desired?
It would also help if someone who had a GTO would respond.

why87

i've driven ls2 goats, 6 speed and they are awesome.

ISMELLRICE

iTrader: (22)

if it were an f-body i would say auto all the way b/c of the feel and placement of the shifter but in a gto both are awesome but id still get auto

ULTIMATEORANGESS

iTrader: (4)

im glad i went with an m6.

camaro_five0

It's personal preference. You'll always have more fun and better gas milage with a standard. I was actually looking for an auto (since it's my daily driver), but found this M6 and couldn't turn it down!

sergo

i really comes down to what you want to do with it.

jrob56

iTrader: (39)

Ive drivin both Auto and Manual ls1 and ls2 and I would do manual in either hands down. Lot more fun imo, but thats subjective. Manual seem to be more sought after and rarer. When I was searching I found more autos and they seemed to be priced lower even when taking mileage and year into consideration.

69Project

I had a 05 GTO with a 6 spd. Now I have a GXP with a 6 spd. In the GTO, I believe they made more manuals than autos but you would have to go look up the stats at LS1GTO.com.

With the GTO's the manuals offer two more gears since the autos were only a 4 spd. You will definitely get better mileage. When I bought mine since I had the manual I didn't pay the gaz guzzler tax, the auto's had one on it.

402GOAT

iTrader: (2)

It's all in what you want. I love my auto. But I drag race it and find that it tends to perform better than 6 speeds at the track. Most 6 speeds I've seen either spin or wheel hop on take off at the strip. Autos are way more launch friendly and consistant

adamc45

my 6 speed gives me something to do in traffic. i get bored easily

redsscamaroboy

iTrader: (7)

I have owned both , an 06 with a Vig 3600 stall and a 06 M6.
The M6 is fun to drive and the A4 was easier to run at the drag strip.
Having put miles on both, i pick the M6.

ShoddyHog

iTrader: (1)

I'd never, ever, ever own a GTO with an A4 unless it was strictly a drag strip car.

Get an M6, and put a nice shifter in it. Fun stuff.

GTOSE

iTrader: (1)

GTO was designed around an M6 IMO.

I'm just not a fan of the 4L60.

chasgiv3

iTrader: (1)

Pricing out there typically tends to show that the manuals are worth more than the Auto's.

melsie68

iTrader: (8)

Based on the design of the T56 shifter used in the GTO, I would have to disagree with you. It almost seems like they said "We have the T56 in there. Crap, now how do we get the shifter in there?" But the GTO is fun to drive with a stick. Personally I love my '05 and I am glad I bought a straight gear. It is based on the preference of the owner I would say, and what they like to drive on the street or track. I have another car to go fast at the dragstrip with an automatic so I have both covered.

bnvus

I go with the consensus a stick. It really is fun to drive. Plus I feel more in control handling gear change myself. Downshifting to second is a blast because who ever is cruising next to you has no way of knowing until you let the clutch go and run up the RPM's. Good times.

gtojimbo

i agree with this^^^^

danieloneil01

70% want the M6
20% want the A4
5% drag it with the A4
5% try to drag with the M6

71ANTICARB

iTrader: (23)

Went with the M6 in mine, wasn't much of an argument here though. More fun to drive and since I do 100+ miles round trip to work every day, I still get 21+mpg average with the mods in my Sig and have fun doing it.

DudeManGTO

I've driven both auto and M6, and i've owned an 04 M6 and now an 05 M6... Unless you're going to make often trips to the strip and want to put down consistant numbers go with the A4. If you just want to have a blast driving it and enjoy being in control of what gear you want to be in... Go with the M6! But you can't go wrong with a GTO either way, this car is just phenominal.