carmudgeons.com - View Single Post - Asking for a friend: Are there any SUVs that come with a stick?

Nick M3 · 01-29-2019, 11:22 AM

The big issue with towing with a manual vehicle is the lack of torque converter torque multiplication.

Whereas a torque converter can happily slip as needed (ever drive an E53 X5 3.0?), you're using up the clutch whenever you do that. So you tend to have a lot more available power off the line in an auto.

01-29-2019, 11:22 AM	#32
Nick M3 Relic Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 12,458	The big issue with towing with a manual vehicle is the lack of torque converter torque multiplication. Whereas a torque converter can happily slip as needed (ever drive an E53 X5 3.0?), you're using up the clutch whenever you do that. So you tend to have a lot more available power off the line in an auto. __________________ 2011 M3 2006 Sierra 2500HD 4WD LBZ/Allison 2004 X5 3.0i 6MT 1995 M3 S50B32 1990 325is 1989 M3 S54B32 Hers: 1989 325iX 1996 911 Turbo