how much faster
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Fast in a M6 really depends on the driver. I can't tell you how many times I missed gears in the Trans Am. Didn't miss any in the Z06, but then I never had it at the drag strip. This C6 with its A6 definitely gets up and goes, and I never have to worry about missing a gear. I do admit that sometimes I miss the M6, but I sure don't miss it while holding a Starbuck's and calmly cruising. These paddle shifts will take a bit of getting used to, though. They don't shift the gears instantly, so it's still possible to bang the rev limiter if you don't hit it in time.
I need to find a stock 2005 A4 C6 to see which transmission has the better acceleration. I'm thinking it's the A6. A6 vs. M6, the M6 car puts more power to the ground, but planting that power and hitting all the gears just right is an artform, so stock C6 M6 vs. my A6 would probably be 50/50 depending on the driver of the M6.
I need to find a stock 2005 A4 C6 to see which transmission has the better acceleration. I'm thinking it's the A6. A6 vs. M6, the M6 car puts more power to the ground, but planting that power and hitting all the gears just right is an artform, so stock C6 M6 vs. my A6 would probably be 50/50 depending on the driver of the M6.
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damn this is gonna be harder then i thought i really wanna 6speed but when i'm just ridin' in heavy stop & go traffic i'm not a big fan of changin' gears but on back roads and racing i rather have a 6speed. for some reason people around here just dont take a automatic car seriously
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Originally Posted by DocT
Hey Chevy, just a thought; get a Z06, and you don't have to worry about which tranny to choose from...and, they're FAST straight outta the box. 
true story. i know mine is. it scares me
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People would like to beleive they can bang their M6s to hang with the Autos, but it really takes a hell of a driver. This is coming from my cousin who has decades of experience racing cars and has owner many manual Mustangs. Automatics are obviously more convenient from day-to-day use, but manuals are a hell of a lot more fun if you're an enthusiast.
I got the Auto because in an F-body it really is the only choice unless you wanna risk replacing the rear-end, and seeing as how I had to break my piggy bank to afford this thing at 17, the risk wasn't worth it.
But if I got a Corvette, I'd most definitely get a manual. Even thought it might not be as fast as the automatic (when I'm driving), it's still very fun to drive.
I got the Auto because in an F-body it really is the only choice unless you wanna risk replacing the rear-end, and seeing as how I had to break my piggy bank to afford this thing at 17, the risk wasn't worth it.
But if I got a Corvette, I'd most definitely get a manual. Even thought it might not be as fast as the automatic (when I'm driving), it's still very fun to drive.
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Alot of good points above, but IMHO Auto Tranny's in Corvettes should be against the law... Its a sports car with a Butt load of muscle, so its meant to be driven and driven hard
So my vote is manual...
So my vote is manual...
Last edited by ROJO99; Jun 30, 2006 at 07:51 AM.
Originally Posted by ROJO99
Alot of good points above, but IMHO Manual Tranny's in Corvettes should be against the law... Its a sports car with a Butt load of muscle, so its meant to be driven and driven hard
So my vote is manual...
So my vote is manual...
Originally Posted by jbusmc1986
the m6's are much faster from the factory because of the stock gear ratios...the a4 came with 2.73's the m6 with 3.23's or 3.42's... 3.42's for me