05-24-2006, 10:09 PM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: swindon.uk
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Auto or Manual?
Hello, I wonder if any of you guys could help me?!
Im currently looking to buy a twin turbo supra mk4. My budget is around 6000 pounds and i am so eager to hand over cash. BUT im torn between an auto which there are plenty of, or a 6speed which are rarer and a little more pricey. I dont like autos but they are so much cheaper and I dont want to regret it in 6 months time. Which do you think is better? |
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05-24-2006, 10:38 PM
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1000whp postwhore
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Chi-Town
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personally i'd perfer a stick (manual),
1) youll get more power 2) its actually better with gas (big thing in america right now) 3) youll get more respect if u decide to go racing i dunno maybe its jus me , but to me a stick is a man's car thats jus how it is here i guess
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05-24-2006, 11:40 PM
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12psi boost
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oregon
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I wont even look at a car if its an automatic. To me it takes half the fun out of driving.
There is nothing more satisfying than a proper heal/toe maneuver, blipping the throttle on a down shift while at the same time mashing down on the binders, as you carve your way to the apex of a nice tight corner...getting that perfect mesh of guts and gears and growl...forget priceless...its epic. Tell me again why you are even thinking about an automatic? |
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05-25-2006, 12:47 AM
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500whp yet?
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Mechanicsville, MD, US of A, 20659
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dont the mk4 also come in 5spds?
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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 |
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05-25-2006, 02:39 PM
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walbro fp
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Kearny, New Jersey, USA
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Auto or Stick
Go with the manaul tranny, its much more fun to drive. It will be worth the extra money. Like someone else here said, I wouldn't even look at a sports car with an automatic. I feel they shouldn't even make them.
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05-25-2006, 02:55 PM
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Supra Owner
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: GA, USA
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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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05-25-2006, 07:31 PM
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Stock
Join Date: May 2006
Location: swindon.uk
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hi, cheers guys for that, ill stick to a manual i like the sound of that!
To pwpanas well i love going up the strip, at the mo i got a 2ltr clio williams with 50 jet nos that runs 13.82@ 104mph. althow i like drifting and 1/4 mile sprints when i get me supra it have to stick to the road it will probably run me pockets dry!! Last edited by BIGDOM; 05-25-2006 at 07:51 PM. |
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05-26-2006, 12:58 PM
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Supra Owner
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: GA, USA
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Of course a 6spd is better for drifting, so you'll have to pick which application that you want your vehicle to shine the most at.
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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. Last edited by pwpanas; 05-26-2006 at 01:00 PM. |
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05-26-2006, 03:07 PM
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12psi boost
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Oregon
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Faster? who says..where do you get this idea? Im curious to know what your reasoning is. |
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05-26-2006, 07:29 PM
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Stock
Join Date: May 2006
Location: swindon.uk
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yer i supose i have seen more autos go up the strip, thanks 4 your help guys!
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