"That car's hot, man... oh wait, too bad it's an Auto..."
02-22-2006, 12:10 AM
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i was thikning about selling my A4 to get an M6, but ive read and learned about stalls and what they can do...and now i like seeing ppls reactions when i beat them and then they find out i have an auto...lol
02-22-2006, 11:02 AM
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A3 > M6, at least in a turbo application. I gave up my M6 for a th400 and the car is much faster. Auto's spool a turbo car much faster and never lose boost between shifts.
Yes, it's even faster from a roll
Puts the power to the ground a lot better.
I still have the clutch peddle in my car and have to press it to start the car. I think i'm going to wire my transbrake on a toggle switch (arm/disarm) to the clutch peddle as well. I still have to shift the trans manually, just no peddle.
Yes, it's even faster from a roll
Puts the power to the ground a lot better.I still have the clutch peddle in my car and have to press it to start the car. I think i'm going to wire my transbrake on a toggle switch (arm/disarm) to the clutch peddle as well. I still have to shift the trans manually, just no peddle.
02-23-2006, 12:12 AM
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Drag car only - Auto is faster and more consistant.
Street car - Manual is generally preferable.
Now considering most people use their cars as daily drivers, manual is usually the transmission of choice. More fun, better fuel economy, cheaper to buy, and faster in stock form
Street car - Manual is generally preferable.
Now considering most people use their cars as daily drivers, manual is usually the transmission of choice. More fun, better fuel economy, cheaper to buy, and faster in stock form
02-23-2006, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Wesmanw02
Drag car only - Auto is faster and more consistant.
Street car - Manual is generally preferable.
Now considering most people use their cars as daily drivers, manual is usually the transmission of choice. More fun, better fuel economy, cheaper to buy, and faster in stock form
Street car - Manual is generally preferable.
Now considering most people use their cars as daily drivers, manual is usually the transmission of choice. More fun, better fuel economy, cheaper to buy, and faster in stock form
03-04-2006, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by spec_j
My sig says it all...
God intended for fast cars to have automatics because real men need their hands free to hold on because real power is uncontrollable
God intended for fast cars to have automatics because real men need their hands free to hold on because real power is uncontrollable
from S.A.M.
with 1.20's 60 ft.
and low 9's with a 4 speed Jerico with clutch
on the SAM SS camaro
03-04-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by NemeSS
****! tell that one to Jud Massingill
from S.A.M.
with 1.20's 60 ft.
and low 9's with a 4 speed Jerico with clutch
on the SAM SS camaro
from S.A.M.
with 1.20's 60 ft.
and low 9's with a 4 speed Jerico with clutch
on the SAM SS camaro
03-04-2006, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by darrensls1
On the other hand, if you really want to kick an autos butt from a roll then try it at 35-40 mph. The A4 will likely be in for a butt kicken. This is a huge dead spot because the damn 4L60E won't downshift to first. A torque converter definately helps but it's still not as fast as it would be if we could get that damn first gear downshift 
Getting an auto guy to agree to this kind of race can be difficult though. As an auto guy who is well knowledged on my transmission I would know to either speed up to 60+ or slow down to 25.
Getting an auto guy to agree to this kind of race can be difficult though. As an auto guy who is well knowledged on my transmission I would know to either speed up to 60+ or slow down to 25.
you have 2 options if you to get to first. my car used to have 2.73 gears, if you pull the shifter down to first gear below 45 mph it goes to first. or you can get a tune.....which i see you have but maybe they didnt tune the trans shifts? right now i have a 3.42 gear and if i hit the gas i have it tuned to go to first at 38 mph and below..........but now i have a cam and a rev limit of 6800 with a shift of 6600. so if i had a even bigger cam with lets say a 7000 shift i could easily get into first at 42 mph maybe more...........autos rule
03-04-2006, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by BlackHawk T/A
A good converter will completely eliminate any dead spots 
03-05-2006, 12:29 AM
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I almost bought an auto with plans for a stall, but I drive mine daily to and from school. So it was kinda like "do I want 4 gears or 6?" I have 4.10s and they are great for acceleration, but I can still cruise along at 65 mph in 6th at 1700 rpms with the tall gears. In traffic it gets annoying with the constant shifting and clutch but hey - each trans has its tradeoff's. 
My car is a street car first and foremost. I'd like to eventually get into autoX and roadracing as well, I bought the better trans to suit my needs.
My car is a street car first and foremost. I'd like to eventually get into autoX and roadracing as well, I bought the better trans to suit my needs.
03-05-2006, 04:08 AM
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03-05-2006, 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by BubaGumpShrimp
re-tune it nuff said
03-05-2006, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Gold Z
Manual transmissions impress high school kids, automatics win races.......screw the high school kids.
03-05-2006, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by B.W.
I have 4.10s and they are great for acceleration, but I can still cruise along at 65 mph in 6th at 1700 rpms with the tall gears.