Automatic Vs. Standard

ethan12510 · 03-02-2007, 10:06 PM

Does it really matter. What are the pros and cons.

justin1642 · 03-02-2007, 11:22 PM

i pesonally love shifting through the gears. standard easier to do burnouts and such, drifting, etc. but i heard autos are better for drag racing. but if just driving normal i'm not to sure i think its just preference. but i think manuals can hold more power if you were to modify your car.

dcrusupra · 03-03-2007, 12:36 AM

Yea, if you were going to drag the car an auto is the way to go. The stock auto tranny (a340e) can only hold about 300hp. The non turbo tranny (w58) can also hold about 300hp. But the turbo tranny (R154) I havent seen destroyed from high power if they were maintained correctly.

ethan12510 · 03-03-2007, 03:30 AM

Its a turbo and its an automatic. what can that tranny hold?? so the auto would be better for like red light to red light racing?

Supra2NR · 03-03-2007, 09:09 AM

i wouldnt suggest doing the redlight rally racing idea

but a lot of pple have been using auto trannys for drag racing since they are more consistent and shift quicker

j3pz · 03-04-2007, 08:07 PM

an auto is better for high hp dragging, but these autos are relatively weak compared to the r154. other wise its all just preference

mrnickleye · 03-04-2007, 08:14 PM

If your auto is working good now (which by the way is a 'beefer' one than the N/A one), I would put your $$$ into all the other repairs and engine mods first.

Cherry that baby out !!!

Later, if you ever burn up the auto, then you could do the manual swap for fun and a different kinda ride.

sportriderseattle · 03-04-2007, 10:01 PM

I have owned both an automatic for 5 years and now a manual for 2 years. Both are tuff trany's and I think it all comes down to your preference. For MKIII's there are definitly more autos available and more demand for manuals, thus for resale you probably want to go for the manual. As for performance again it's whatever you are up to and how you intend to drive your car. I think if I had two identical cars and resale was not part of the question I'd probably go for the auto as to me it seems to fit the car better than the manual. After all the MKIII is not really a sportscar but a touring car.

03-02-2007, 10:06 PM	#1
ethan12510 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensbury Ny Posts: 117	Automatic Vs. Standard Does it really matter. What are the pros and cons.

03-02-2007, 11:22 PM	#2
justin1642 3" Exhaust Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 213	i pesonally love shifting through the gears. standard easier to do burnouts and such, drifting, etc. but i heard autos are better for drag racing. but if just driving normal i'm not to sure i think its just preference. but i think manuals can hold more power if you were to modify your car. __________________

03-03-2007, 12:36 AM	#3
dcrusupra 500whp yet? Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Plantation, Fl. Posts: 1,052	Yea, if you were going to drag the car an auto is the way to go. The stock auto tranny (a340e) can only hold about 300hp. The non turbo tranny (w58) can also hold about 300hp. But the turbo tranny (R154) I havent seen destroyed from high power if they were maintained correctly. __________________ New Rebuild My CarDomain

03-03-2007, 09:09 AM	#5
Supra2NR 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chi-Town Posts: 1,643	i wouldnt suggest doing the redlight rally racing idea but a lot of pple have been using auto trannys for drag racing since they are more consistent and shift quicker __________________ http://www.myspace.com/supra_2nr Into Bikes now,, apparently the supra couldnt kill me, so my zx6 might lol

03-04-2007, 08:07 PM	#6
j3pz 500whp yet? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659 Posts: 1,060	an auto is better for high hp dragging, but these autos are relatively weak compared to the r154. other wise its all just preference __________________ 88 N/A w/ 5spd - stock - not running, bhg 87 turbo/targa w/ 5spd- fidanza light weight flywheel, new oem slave cylinder, apexi air filter, no ac and no heat

03-03-2007, 03:30 AM	#4
ethan12510 3" Exhaust Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Queensbury Ny Posts: 117	Its a turbo and its an automatic. what can that tranny hold?? so the auto would be better for like red light to red light racing?

03-04-2007, 08:14 PM	#7
mrnickleye 1000whp postwhore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Mojave Desert, Calif. Posts: 1,705	If your auto is working good now (which by the way is a 'beefer' one than the N/A one), I would put your $$$ into all the other repairs and engine mods first. Cherry that baby out !!! Later, if you ever burn up the auto, then you could do the manual swap for fun and a different kinda ride. __________________ Had a Red 1989 N/A. Automatic. Sports Pkg. w/wing. TEMS, and some nice MODS. Sold to a friend 10/08/08.

03-04-2007, 10:01 PM	#8
sportriderseattle 3" Exhaust Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Seattle (Downtown) Posts: 67	I have owned both an automatic for 5 years and now a manual for 2 years. Both are tuff trany's and I think it all comes down to your preference. For MKIII's there are definitly more autos available and more demand for manuals, thus for resale you probably want to go for the manual. As for performance again it's whatever you are up to and how you intend to drive your car. I think if I had two identical cars and resale was not part of the question I'd probably go for the auto as to me it seems to fit the car better than the manual. After all the MKIII is not really a sportscar but a touring car. __________________ Dan http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2200872 1987 Toyota Supra Turbo Targa, 5 speed, Light blue, 67K miles, MKIV TT polished wheels

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