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Jeph · 03-21-2006, 04:15 PM

I know some one else can get more technical than me, but it is to my understanding that a Ferrari, or SMG Bimmer, are manuals with automatic/electronic clutches. A tiptronic is a switch that just tells the automatic transmission when to shift.

03-21-2006, 04:15 PM	#3
Jeph Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,460	I know some one else can get more technical than me, but it is to my understanding that a Ferrari, or SMG Bimmer, are manuals with automatic/electronic clutches. A tiptronic is a switch that just tells the automatic transmission when to shift. __________________ . 1997 Honda Accord \| V6 2004 BMW 330i \| ZHP \| SOLD 2000 Porsche Boxster \| SOLD \| http://www.986forum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9114 http://www.kryzak.com/storage/986sig12.jpg http://kryzak.tumblr.com