5.9litre

I cab get a 2001 Trans Am WS6 for 5k and I have wanted one for awhile...but i wanted a 6 speed and this is an automatic. Should I wait for the 6 or tkae the auto..is there that much difference?

mattkimsey

For 5k you sure ae picky

5.9litre

haha i know....well my brother had a 2000 WS6 A year ago..but im just curious if theres any performance differences betweent the two

Hot02SS

Both are fast and can be made faster.

mattkimsey

If you think ya can find(for 5k) and want a 6speed....wait. If the auto is a clean car, good color, etc. jump on it. Like hot said, both are fast. I had a 99 auto first and loved it.

Cephiros

5k...whats wrong with it?

salvage titles are 10-14k

i would not trust a ws6 bought for 5k

darrensls1

As far as A4 vs M6 you have to figure out what your goals are for the car. If this is going to be a street warrior and see alot of highway time then the M6 is definately for you. If you plan on spending alot of time around drag stips and your friendly neighborbood red light then stall an auto and never look back. If your the type that has to row gears, never granny shifts and always double clutches like ya should (cheesy line, I know) then get a M6 no matter what the cost.

As far as this particular car goes, I'd be very leary about any WS6 that could be bought for $5,000. But if this deal is on the up and up then there is no way you can pass that up. I don't care if you have to have an M6 or not. You can do the A4 to M6 swap for about 2-3K and you'd still have a super cheap WS6 since 8K would still be considered a steal.

Good luck

BlueSix

I smell something fishy...

auto's are quicker and more consistant when racing.

Ell Ess Won

The car is obviously Salvaged AND has no engine for 5k, or it's a misprint and you meant 15k otherwise you wouldn't have made this thread if somebody was practically giving away a WS6 for free.

Cephiros

consistant yes, quicker? only after stall

darrensls1

Yeah but that's a given. M6 cars that race always replace thier clutch and auto cars always replace thier torque converters. Both usually replace thier gears.

My favorite part of drag racing an auto isn't the consistency. For me, it's the fact that autos have run mid to low 11's with 1.6-1.7 60' times on the stock 10 bolt. Now that I am about finished with my bolt-ons I can spend my next $2500 on heads and a cam. Had I gotten the M6 (I almost bought one) I would have no choice but to invest the next $2K + in a rear end.

Now I have no illusions of my 10 bolt lasting forever. But with the heads and cam I'm planning (228/228 cam maybe) I should be able to keep the 10 bolt running for a few racing seasons while I slowly save for a 12 bolt with 3.73's

But all this is definately

I agree that maybe the 5K was a misprint of 15K. I'd double check the price and triple check the car from bumper to bumper. I'd stick with a manual if the car is just for fun on the streets. But if you want to hit the 1/4 mile on a semi regular basis then I highly recommend getting an A4 and putting a 3500-4000 stall in it ASAP.

Good Luck

mattkimsey

BUT....the a4 is a weaker trans than the t56.

darrensls1

Definately is. But for 400ish rwhp and solid 11's the 4L60E can hold it's own and on the stock 10 bolt. Many people have even sprayed through the shifts on 4L60E's and had good luck. Not all of course but many have. But most people that get serious HP and do serious drag racing (low 9's and quicker)will swap to a TH400 or powerglide regardless of what tranny they began with (T56 or 4L60E).

I suppose it all depends on your long term goals. 11's on a budget should definately look at autos. 10's to high 9's on a budget should definately look at Manuals. low 9's or better shouldn't care because your changing your tranny and rear end no matter what.

And of course stock or close to stock should get whatever makes them happier which for most would be a M6. They are alot of fun to drive

BlueSix

My WS6 ran 13.2's like clockwork with only a lid and a cutout. That was in bad air, would have easily gone 12's in cooler air. If you know what you're doing they're always quicker.

paper doll

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Thus commences the age old automatic vs manual fight

Cephiros

i didnt mean too, i only stated what is generally considered fact, if i had left out the stall part, then it would have been an attempt to start a fight.