manual or automatic
07-31-2005, 11:36 PM
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manual or automatic me and my friend kenny have been arguing about which is quicker, a auto or manual tranny powered car.i know alot of NHRA guys like auto's. when i did have my auto bird i thought it was fast as hell,and it was. then when i got my stick i thought it was a little slower.(or at least it felt that way) untill i masterd the shift the car liked. i still think the stick is quicker!
any help would be great before i beat his ***!
any help would be great before i beat his ***!
07-31-2005, 11:47 PM
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auto for the track is best...most consistent runs as nuthin shifts faster than a computer....manual has an advantage I believe in street racing...ive owned both. I had a LT1 auto and i now own a an M6 LS1. It really doesnt come down to which is faster, its drivers preference.
08-01-2005, 12:53 AM
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From what i understand the manuals are faster on the street for sure. Manuals also have more power than autos(less drive train loss). On the street a bone stock WS6 manual vs a bone stock auto, the manual should when from a roll. If the driver knows how to drive. I think from a stop and at the drag strip, they are pretty much the same on stock cars or close to stock cars. I dont think the auto have any advantage until your making more power. Because the manuals are still putting down more hp and torque than the autos. I could be wrong though, mostly just what i have heard.
