Turbo equipped motors also help. They can bring on power delaying the need to down shift. But you drive a manual... you have to manually operate it once in a while... you’ll get used to it.
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I've been planning on an auto all along, but lately have been toying with a manual. I just asked the question to see if things have improved since my 89 F150. In Western Colorado downshiifting for hills happens every few miles, kinda defeats the advantage of cruise in a manual, having to reset all the time.If only there was a transmission that could do these things automatically. ?