M6 A4 What the difference
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Originally Posted by LiquidFire350
unless you drive an import, according to all those guys ive talked to, the M5 adds 10,000 HP, and an A4 is a 80% reduction in power, im still tring to figure out how a transmission creates power
Yeah the drivetrain loss thingy... I do not too involved in that but it is good to know.
The A4 and M6 question is one of the most asked questions out there and in every thread there is 10% pertinent info and the rest is our own Opinions.
BTW, I am sure you know, for any that do not I was J/K (Just Kidding).
They both have their adavantages and benefits and it boils down to personal opinion. If I was wealthy enough I would have a SLP SS with a M6 sitting next to my Firebird TA WS6 A4.
But, things are more fun when they get stirred up a bit
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Originally Posted by Broken041
A stalled A4.....life is good. Shows the "men" that they are not always on the top of the food chain.
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Originally Posted by Slim 04 SRT-4
im looking for a WS-6 but im having a hard time finding a 6 speed around my parts. you guys think i would be kicking myself if i ended up gettin an auto?
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Originally Posted by Broken041
A stalled A4.....life is good. Shows the "men" that they are not always on the top of the food chain.
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Originally Posted by Slim 04 SRT-4
im looking for a WS-6 but im having a hard time finding a 6 speed around my parts. you guys think i would be kicking myself if i ended up gettin an auto?
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if you are gonna build your car i would go a4, if you are gonna stay close to stock i would go m6. m6 = fun !!! i really enjoy shifting my m6 & allways look forward to shifting it!!!! but the a4 is no slouch!!!on a a4 the time is usually quicker(elapsed time) @ the track while the m6 has higher trap speeds(MPH)so i dont think you could make a mistake with what ever you choose a4 or m6!!!!!!!!
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Ooohhh ooohhh I want to get on the forum and brag about how big my sack is
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Originally Posted by unit213
An 11.53 @ 118mph doesn't put you very high up that food chain my friend...stalled A4 or not.
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Originally Posted by FelixIlka
BTW, It wasn't bragging, maybe you are jealous? It's quite a pain in the *** if you ask me. Complaint = Bragging... yep..
Your right im jealous. Im 6 3 ... real small i am
I just dont want to hear about your sack when I get on this forum.
Maybe im the only one that feels this way?
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Originally Posted by 2MuchRiceMakesMeSick
Your right im jealous. Im 6 3 ... real small i am
I just dont want to hear about your sack when I get on this forum.
Maybe im the only one that feels this way?
I just dont want to hear about your sack when I get on this forum.
Maybe im the only one that feels this way?
And your still smaller than me
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Originally Posted by unit213
An 11.53 @ 118mph doesn't put you very high up that food chain my friend...stalled A4 or not.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/etdb.php
You'll notice the top 7 are all automatics. Not A4's of course but A2 or A3 is still an automatic none the less. So IMO A2>A3>M6>A4. But I will say this in defense of the few M6's on that list. Most of them can drive themselves to the track where I'm sure most (if not all) the automatics are pulled on a trailer.
P.S. I guess those top seven "boys" need to learn the error of thier ways so they can become "men"
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Originally Posted by darrensls1formula
A4's are definately not where it's at. I plan on dumping mine within 2 years for a TH400. But if you want to talk top of the food chain around here....
https://ls1tech.com/forums/etdb.php
You'll notice the top 7 are all automatics. Not A4's of course but A2 or A3 is still an automatic none the less. So IMO A2>A3>M6>A4. But I will say this in defense of the few M6's on that list. Most of them can drive themselves to the track where I'm sure most (if not all) the automatics are pulled on a trailer.
P.S. I guess those top seven "boys" need to learn the error of thier ways so they can become "men"
https://ls1tech.com/forums/etdb.php
You'll notice the top 7 are all automatics. Not A4's of course but A2 or A3 is still an automatic none the less. So IMO A2>A3>M6>A4. But I will say this in defense of the few M6's on that list. Most of them can drive themselves to the track where I'm sure most (if not all) the automatics are pulled on a trailer.
P.S. I guess those top seven "boys" need to learn the error of thier ways so they can become "men"
the manual tranny is more diverse, it can can be fast at the strip, and is superior in road racing and autocross.
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Originally Posted by jrp
your arguement is only one dimensional, everyone knows automatics in almost any variant are superior in drag racing.
the manual tranny is more diverse, it can can be fast at the strip, and is superior in road racing and autocross.
the manual tranny is more diverse, it can can be fast at the strip, and is superior in road racing and autocross.
I'll defend automatics until the day I die and that includes when I have a M6 F-body, Vette or Cobra because I want a fast manual car too. The automatic can rip down the track and the M6 can pull the trailer getting it there
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[QUOTE=darrensls1formula]I wasn't the one who came here and basically called people names was I? People in thier 30's who are proud of thier cars don't take kindly to anyone calling them a "boy" just because of the transmission they have in thier car. [QUOTE]
Jerami just likes to cause a little friction around here periodically. You'll find his social skills can be lacking but he does know a thing or two about cars once in a while. Don't take it personally.
Jerami just likes to cause a little friction around here periodically. You'll find his social skills can be lacking but he does know a thing or two about cars once in a while. Don't take it personally.
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I didn't take it personally as me and only me. But I did take it as a shot of a group that I am a member of. The A4 F-body group. I used to think that F-body owners were all a brotherhood so to speak but then I became a regular at a few forums and discovered a few things.
LT1 guys tend to hate LS1 guys. M6 guys tend to make fun of A4 guys. And everyone hates domestic rice. Well the third one I happen to agree with
But the other two are just stupid and childish. Manuals are a lot of fun and I definately want one some day. But lets be honest here. Most F-body owners will never see a road course or autocross. But most F-body owners will drag race either at a track or on the street. And I'll put my money on the stalled A4 over the M6 any day and twice on Sunday. Will they always win? No. Will they usually win? yes.
To be honest I was more insulted by unit213's posts then JRP. To even suggest that automatics are inferior to manuals at the drag stip even when using high stall torque converters =
LT1 guys tend to hate LS1 guys. M6 guys tend to make fun of A4 guys. And everyone hates domestic rice. Well the third one I happen to agree with
But the other two are just stupid and childish. Manuals are a lot of fun and I definately want one some day. But lets be honest here. Most F-body owners will never see a road course or autocross. But most F-body owners will drag race either at a track or on the street. And I'll put my money on the stalled A4 over the M6 any day and twice on Sunday. Will they always win? No. Will they usually win? yes.
To be honest I was more insulted by unit213's posts then JRP. To even suggest that automatics are inferior to manuals at the drag stip even when using high stall torque converters =
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