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Sep 27, 2002 | 04:24 PM

WhitePheonix

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Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

I have seen alot in magazines and websites that the auto F-bodies are a hell of a lot quicker than the manuals because they can get out of the hole quicker. Do you guys find this to be true. I love manuals but if the general concensus says automatic, I guess my next F-body will be a auto with a 3600 stall converter on it

Sep 27, 2002 | 05:20 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

The auto cars are not any faster.It's just that the computer can shift an auto perfectly all the time.On the other hand, a person shifting a man trans can make mistakes.I've had both.A4 good for drag racing.M6 fun on the street.

Sep 27, 2002 | 07:15 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

Autos eat more power than manual trannties.

With an auto you may find the launch to be more consistent.

Sep 27, 2002 | 07:32 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

Much more consistency with an A4 off the line for many folks. A good converter will give you an advantage off the line for many drivers: a lot depends on driving skill/setups between otherwise two identical A4/M6 cars.
I drove sticks for years,but I'll stick with the A4 for my particular driving habits.

Sep 27, 2002 | 10:59 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

IMO the 6 speed (what i have) is a street warrior and the auto is the drag queen (just kidding, drag king). What do you do more of???

Sep 28, 2002 | 02:09 AM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

A4 is quicker.
M6 is faster.

Pick your poison.

Sep 28, 2002 | 07:53 AM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Raughammer:
A4 is quicker.
M6 is faster.

Pick your poison.<hr /></blockquote>Hahahaha Sweet quote! And so true.

All things being equal, an A4 will launch faster from a dead stop and an M6 will pull harder from a roll. So it depends on the type of driving you plan on doing.

Just so you know me and a buddy have similar Hawks and dyno similar crank numbers. We also clock identical trap speeds(~110) but he(an A4) is always about .2-.3 faster than me(an M6) on the ET side. You'll notice that a lot of A4 guys will evaluate their speed on 60s and ETs while the M6 guys concentrate mostly on trap speeds.

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Sep 28, 2002 | 10:38 AM

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Sep 28, 2002 | 11:50 AM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Bad1le:
M6 with equal mods will still pull an auto <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
AJ<hr /></blockquote>Has not been my experince!

Sep 28, 2002 | 03:26 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

I'll have to side with Wilwaxu on this one. An automatic F-Body with a Yank Pro Thruster converter (4000-4600) with a lockup switch is nearly impossible for a manual to beat if the A4 racer has the gears and comparable power. The YPT 4000 converter multiplies torque for so long, where a stick car cannot. Once the manual car starts to gain groung, the A4 racer hits the lockup switch and maintains their lead. <img border="0" alt="[devil]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_devil.gif" />

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Sep 28, 2002 | 04:24 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Bad1le:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by WILWAXU:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by buschman:
....All things being equal, an A4 will launch faster from a dead stop and an M6 will pull harder from a roll.....<hr /></blockquote>Untill that auto gets a Thruster Pro <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>M6 with equal mods will still pull an auto <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" />
AJ<hr /></blockquote>AJ is right. Anybody disagreeing is obviously bench racing and hasn't raced too many m6's with similar mods from a roll. BTW, I have a auto.

Sep 28, 2002 | 07:42 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

My money is on the Thruster pro'ed A4, Like John said a while ago "Its an ON/OFF switch" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

Sep 28, 2002 | 10:41 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

well i have a m6 and if i knew then what i know now,i would buy the a4. i choose the m6 because i didnot want that big stall sucking gas and making noise in my $30,000 car. a4 rules, hats off guys.

Sep 28, 2002 | 11:07 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Bob2of3:
My money is on the Thruster pro'ed A4, Like John said a while ago "Its an ON/OFF switch" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Let's find the 2 cars that are local to each other and place a bet 'cuz I got the m6. The m6 is going to make more power at the wheels with the same mods. Power vs weight is what it's about from a roll.

Sep 29, 2002 | 01:29 AM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

<blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by 4mulaJoe:
 <blockquote>quote:<hr />Originally posted by Bob2of3:
My money is on the Thruster pro'ed A4, Like John said a while ago "Its an ON/OFF switch" <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="gr_images/icons/wink.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

LAter <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> <hr /></blockquote>Let's find the 2 cars that are local to each other and place a bet 'cuz I got the m6. The m6 is going to make more power at the wheels with the same mods. Power vs weight is what it's about from a roll.<hr /></blockquote>I got my money on the m6 also....Patrick G are you up for it? A full bolt on stock internal m6 vs. a full bolt on stock internal a4. How much?
AJ

Sep 29, 2002 | 03:39 PM

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Re: Which is Faster? Manual vs. Auto

I would love to see the outcome of this. Keep me posted. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />

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