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Old 07-10-2009, 09:59 AM
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You had an A4?
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Not an A4 but I will be going Th 400 soon. M6 just wont handle what I need it to and I wanna leave on the brake.
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Originally Posted by irocem99
do any of you guys or gals wish... You had an a4?
never!
Old 07-11-2009, 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Irocem99
You had an A4?
Do you ever wish you were smarter?
Old 07-11-2009, 07:54 AM
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I sometimes thought of it, but banging gears and running good times makes it all worth while!
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never. i couldnt care less about drag racing. theres nothing like being on a road course, while up AND down shifting. automatics are just boring.
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Originally Posted by EchoMirage
never. i couldnt care less about drag racing. theres nothing like being on a road course, while up AND down shifting. automatics are just boring.
Amen! 12 seconds of WOT drag racing doesn't compare to 30 minutes on a decent road course.
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Never I like to bang gears. Check this M6 SS

http://www.tostoracing.com/videos/tim_987.avi
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There's a time and a place for an automatic transmission but a properly setup T56 with good working clutch setup is a joy to drive on the street and at the track.
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never. i love having my choice of gear... always.
plus I don't like drag racing all that much... so the purpose of an auto is lost on me.
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I sometimes wished I had a A4 or maybe just wished I could afford both. Theres nothing like banging gears tho. Cause my M6 shifts great and have not had any trouble since I had it rebuilt with the new clutch. I dont do much drag racing with it any more since I keep breaking ring gears. I got a buddy that has an 02 A4 with the same mods as me and he is cutting 1.56 60 foots on the stock 10 bolt. I guess I like the A4's if I was going to do alot of drag racing.
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only when i'm stuck in atlanta traffic and my left knee starts to swell
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Originally Posted by crainholio
Do you ever wish you were smarter?
Yes,because I wouldn't be responding to your stupid question.
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no way. just something to me driving my car not my car driving me. anyone can drive an auto to a win, not many can do it rowing gears. not that i am the best out there but it is way more satisfying.
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nope.
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I think asking a question like that in a manual tranny section would have lopsided answers
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Originally Posted by Irocem99
Yes,because I wouldn't be responding to your stupid question.
Having asked the question you did, that was a foregone conclusion.
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unless its a toy or something special (fbody, other muscle cars), for a daily driver i go auto every time. i did drive my TA daily for 10 months when she was new, and after that ill never daily drive a stick again. the constant rush hour traffic is insane here. its different if you live out in the woods or something where you can drive for an hour and never touch the brakes.
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It is more of a whole driving experience with a manual IMO. Shifting up and down doesn't appeal to some, but I wouldn't have it any other way. I have an auto DD and it is just not the same.
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Hellz no!


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