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Perhaps this might not be generally true for cars running the 1/4 in 16s ... but for fast, higher horsepower cars, no human can shift as fast as a built auto. I don't mean to be immodest, but I can shift a manual extremely fast...however I've ridden in Mkiv's with a built auto and there is no pause at all when they shift - the car is just instantly in the next gear before you can blink, with absolutely smooth/constant acceleration. Generally, I'm a fan of manual tranny's...they're much more fun to drive...and they're superior for roadracing. On the dragstrip though, they're the wrong tool for the job (edit: in a MK4 Supra) if you want to win.
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05-27-2006, 01:10 AM
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Well, yes but your refering to an extremely high horsepower car using a built automatic. I could reference Pro-Stock drag racers who dont use automatics almost to the man. They use 4 spd clutchless transmission sure, but I hope you see the point.
Take a stock mk4 6 speed and a stock auto to the track...put a good driver behind the wheel of both...and I'll put my money on the stick. But, regardless of who's opinion is more valid, when it comes to daily driving...Stick VS auto is purely a subjective and personal thing.
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05-27-2006, 07:27 PM
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I think ill stick to manual guys, cos i intend to keep it when i get one.
Im currently chatting to a guy at southhampton import center uk. Hes really helpfull and say he can soures an avarege condition an milage one for me for about 6k all incluesive from japan! althow i have wonderd about getting one from the the u.s? |
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05-28-2006, 12:14 AM
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I am the first to admit Im not exactly a drag racing guy, but, even though your arguements for an Automatic on the strip "seem" valid on the surface, I remain skeptical.
I'll put my mostly stock mk3 n/a 5spd up against the same with an automatic on the strip anytime. as for the reference to pro stock supra's...never heard of one...I was referencing the real "pro" pro-stockers, commonly refered to as door slammers. But its a moot point and hardly worth bickering over...I only posted here to voice what "I" would buy...and I'll leave it at that
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05-28-2006, 03:06 AM
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yo jus look at it this way , think this is the most simple way of describing how overwhelmed autos are
a 4 cylinder manual can beat a 6 cylinder atuomatic in a 1/4 mile considering all other aspects of the car are stock k?
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05-29-2006, 02:02 PM
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 ... and that is what BIGDOM was asking about, right?As long as BIGDOM knows he'll probably be slower in the 1/4 with his Mkiv 6spd, that's the only point of my posts (fwiw, I agree with the WeezL that this isn't worth bickering over). When you're talking about the Mk4 Supra Turbo, the tranny choice is a tradeoff: auto=optimal 1/4 mile times vs. 6spd=roadracing/drifting/fun.
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05-29-2006, 08:39 PM
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It was a 6 cylender that i am after i dont know of any 4 cyl ones!?!, Just so long as it is quiker than me old clio williams 13.8 @104mph ill bee happy Lol.
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06-09-2006, 05:14 AM
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allright i'm new here and kinda of have the same question lk this so i'm going to revive this thread i love drag racing it is proven that the manual is faster than the automatic (Pro stock) but i grew up at the track and no1 running in the 9's has a manual trans the automatics are more consistent and hold up better in the higher horsepower setups give me a break there is no way you are going to get through 6 gears in the quarter mile unless you lay down a 16 if you like drag racing i think built auto w/good torque conver is better overall then manual but would the 5spd be a good choice for drag racing a supra that runs in the 12's or would auto be better choice i know 5spds are cheaper
when i find supra that is the number i want to hit 12's |
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06-15-2006, 03:53 AM
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