Which is truly faster?
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Which is truly faster? We have a long term argument going on at the job... Whether or not an A4 is faster than an M6... I had always thought that manuals are faster however I am beginning to believe that autos are due to consistency... which is truly faster in drag racing?
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Re: Which is truly faster? It depends. If you find someone who can drive a 6 speed it will be pretty hard to outrun it in a auto. But if you take your average Tom Dick or Harry the Auto will be your best bet. I have outran more 6 speeds than autos.
It all comes down to the driver and that is about all there is to it. Well if you put a converter and slicks(to both cars)in an auto its gunna make a hella difference.
I hope I didn't just contridict what I just said.
Josh S.
It all comes down to the driver and that is about all there is to it. Well if you put a converter and slicks(to both cars)in an auto its gunna make a hella difference.
I hope I didn't just contridict what I just said.
Josh S.
Re: Which is truly faster? It depends.With traction,at the strip for example,auto's do really well.An auto's e.t. will be good realitive to their trap speed.An M/6 & an A/4 might both go 13.3x, but the M/6 will trap 106/107 & the auto will only trap 103/104.From a highway roll in two otherwise equal cars,the M6 will pull away from an auto.
<small>[ July 06, 2002, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: BYE RICE ]</small>
<small>[ July 06, 2002, 07:34 AM: Message edited by: BYE RICE ]</small>
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Re: Which is truly faster? To answer your question as asked, the M6 is faster in the quarter for equally powered cars.
As far as ET though, an A4 with a good converter is very difficult to beat.
As far as ET though, an A4 with a good converter is very difficult to beat.
Re: Which is truly faster? M6= street
A4= track
A4's can run 12.0's at 111mph
M6's can run 12.0's at 114 mph
more mph makes them quicker on the street(top end)
but for track you cant beat a A4 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
A4= track
A4's can run 12.0's at 111mph
M6's can run 12.0's at 114 mph
more mph makes them quicker on the street(top end)
but for track you cant beat a A4 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
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Re: Which is truly faster? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by BYE RICE:
<strong>It depends.With traction,at the strip for example,auto's do really well.An auto's e.t. will be good realitive to their trap speed.An M/6 & an A/4 might both go 13.3x, but the M/6 will trap 106/107 & the auto will only trap 103/104.From a highway roll in two otherwise equal cars,the M6 will pull away from an auto.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good example. As a matter of fact I have a time slip around here of that exact scenario. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
<strong>It depends.With traction,at the strip for example,auto's do really well.An auto's e.t. will be good realitive to their trap speed.An M/6 & an A/4 might both go 13.3x, but the M/6 will trap 106/107 & the auto will only trap 103/104.From a highway roll in two otherwise equal cars,the M6 will pull away from an auto.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Good example. As a matter of fact I have a time slip around here of that exact scenario. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Smile]" src="gr_stretch.gif" />
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Re: Which is truly faster? M6 guys dont have the same joy as riding in a brutal 1.3 60 footing street racing animal. There's nothing like it. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Razz]" src="gr_tounge.gif" />
I trap 124 to 125 in good weather..... who says A4's dont have a good top end?
Yanked A4 vs M6 in a free way race = Easy money when your packing a TP4400.
I'll take the Auto anyday. Street OR track. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
I trap 124 to 125 in good weather..... who says A4's dont have a good top end?
Yanked A4 vs M6 in a free way race = Easy money when your packing a TP4400.
I'll take the Auto anyday. Street OR track. <img border="0" alt="[pimp]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_pimp.gif" />
Re: Which is truly faster? A4's cost HP. You are going to put 4% (locked) to 10% (unlocked) less to the rear wheels in an A4. Additionally A4's have a wider gear spacing, although they have a better 1st gear. On a stock basis, these factors give a good M6 driver a substantial advantage.
However, a good high stall torque converter (at least 3500 stall) can give an A4 a huge advantage in low end and midrange torque. This translates into killer launches in the 1/4 and a big improvement over stock from a roll. At a roll from lower speeds, a big stall A4 can be competitive, but at higher speeds (e.g. race 80 - 130 mph), the extra rwhp of the M6 will win out.
However, a good high stall torque converter (at least 3500 stall) can give an A4 a huge advantage in low end and midrange torque. This translates into killer launches in the 1/4 and a big improvement over stock from a roll. At a roll from lower speeds, a big stall A4 can be competitive, but at higher speeds (e.g. race 80 - 130 mph), the extra rwhp of the M6 will win out.
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Re: Which is truly faster? No question, A4 is king on the strip. It takes a skilled driver to do the M6 gig on the track. I'm not good at it, so my 60' times suck. I always get left behind at the line and have to play catch up at the top end.
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Re: Which is truly faster? What's quicker??
M6 = broken parts on launch = my 17.5 HP Poulan with 42" cut is faster than my car right now.
A4 = don't know yet, but supposed to be less likely to break with a built tranny.
M6 = broken parts on launch = my 17.5 HP Poulan with 42" cut is faster than my car right now.
A4 = don't know yet, but supposed to be less likely to break with a built tranny.