180ls1

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Lets say you lined up the of the same two z28's except one makes 400rwhp unlocked and the other makes 400rwhp with a 6 speed who has the bettter trap speed or who wins in a roll race? Would they be the same or very close or what?

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

It should be very, very close. Who edges who out would depend on converter selection with the auto and other small details IMO. Actually autos dyno less unlocked so an unlocked auto making 400 is more powerful then an M6 making 400whp. A 400whp locked auto is equal to the M6 @ 400whp.

However, no doubt all else being equal the A4 with ET win in the 1/4. Trap and freeway roll, I have to give the slight advantage to the M6, especially if the A4 has something like a 3200 converter. However, if the A4 has a converter like a PT4400, I think it would be even.

180ls1

iTrader: (4)

i know from a dig who will win.
I am under the impression that an auto does not lock when racing so that is why i said unlocked because when those two cars would race that would be most accurate.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Well no most dont lock when racing. But if you are just saying even HP cars auto vs M6 from a roll, I think it will come down to obvious stuff like gearing and weight. I have raced M6s with slightly more power from like a 20 punch and we were dead even till like 70-80 when we had to shut down.....But if we could pretend that everything was identical, I give a slight edge to the M6 once the A4 hits 3rd gear. A4s tend to pull really well in 1st and 2nd, but 3rd is a long gear for us. Higher the speed I give the advantage to M6.

180ls1

iTrader: (4)

why do people list locked numbers then? I guess it just makes them feel better.

01ssreda4

iTrader: (96)

Locked numbers ensure accuracy for one. Torque converters skew the readings from the dyno some from what I have heard. And yeah it makes some guys feel better