07-21-2006, 06:03 AM
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3" Exhaust
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Auto or 6 speed???
Ok in one month I am hoping to pick up a 93-98 supra, I really want the 6 speed but they are so expensive and rare that it is really giving me a headache.... I am however getting the TT for sure... I want to know If there is a huge difference in the 6 speed/auto if the supra is at BPU level. Is the auto faster or slower then the 6 speed? Alot of my buddies have been telling me the auto is faster... Is this true. Any help would be apreciated.
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07-21-2006, 06:07 AM
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20psi boost
Join Date: Jun 2006
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auto is faster in stright up level surface drag race because it gets rid of the human element and thats all i know about the big diffrences. sorry for the bad spelling
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07-21-2006, 09:40 PM
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How much horsepower can the automatic handle without being under any real stress? I know that the gatreg 6 speed can handle well over 1000...
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07-25-2006, 09:35 AM
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. |
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07-26-2006, 11:02 PM
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Well the 6speed can take alof of HP.. with the right clutch.... The auto is alittle lighter and spools much faster... he is right about the stock trans tho.. 500 hp and it's time for a better tq converter... and a rebuild if you wanan go faster.... But traction is the key with the auto.. you link up and go... the TH400 is by far the best upgrade you can make to an auto TT Supra... TT or Single.. the th400 is sweet... or the auto light... those auto's run 7's... but thats a $5,000 trans... I have a 94 auto TT Supra... I've drove alot.. of 6speeds and I'll tell you this.. traction is key in any event... ^speeds make big RWHP on the Dyno then slip and ruin clutchs on the strip... Auto's grab the track and run... and there is nothing like not haveing to shift gears while getting your girl to give you some road head with the targa top off.... But hey that's my opinion..... Buy what makes you happy.... Drive a few of each.... that's what I did...
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07-28-2006, 12:23 PM
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With the oem flywheel I agree that the rotating components of the 6spd are heavier, but very few mkiv owners that drag race run the oem flywheel. ...and if you're talking about the transmission itself, the auto is much heavier (I've carried both, so I'm speaking from personal experience). Overall good post though ... as I posted earlier I very much agree with you that an auto is the way to go if you're serious about drag racing the mkiv...
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07-28-2006, 05:20 PM
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The rotating components of the driveline are...... if you wanna get tech on it a 6sp weighs 3415.. the ttauto 3425.. only 10lbs..
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07-31-2006, 11:06 AM
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Phil '94 Supra Turbo, 6spd, 'APU'+ Displacement is no replacement for boost. Life begins at 30psi. NB: Please consider posting any help requests in a new thread instead of asking me for help privately. About 99.9+% of the time, private help requests end up covering great information that could be very valuable to other forum members. If you have a good reason for needing the help request to be private, I'll consider it. If not, then why not give everyone else the opportunity to pitch in too, and/or learn from the information? Remember, there's no such thing as a dumb question. We're all here to help within this family of Supra owners. |
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08-04-2006, 12:44 PM
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The question is...what do you prefer...an auto or a manual? I prefer a manual so I just waited longer and saved more. Just make sure you get what you want the first time you buy. No sense in rushing into something that isn't exactly what you hoped for. It sounds like you'd prefer a 6 speed, so I recommend you just save a bit more and wait for the right car to come around.
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08-07-2006, 08:38 PM
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3" Exhaust
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That's physical.. not Tech.. and I have.... it's 10lbs... the flywheel is not the prob.... it is heavy.. but no the prob Why are we talking about this???
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