Automtic Vs. 5 Speed

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Nov 5, 2003 | 08:34 AM

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Slash

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I dunno, in my experience with racing turbocharged automatic cars, the transmission when floored from the stop cant hold in the higher rpm's where boost is created, and thus has a lot of lag. I would win because i was into boost quicker due to slipping the clutch and mainiaining higher rpm's....

Sorry about the spelling and capitalization in this post, I'm running out the door for school.

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Nov 5, 2003 | 08:36 AM

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The reason most automatics win is because the manual tranny owners can rarely drive thier own car anywhere near its limits, contray to what they think.

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Nov 5, 2003 | 08:46 AM

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Quote:

Originally posted by Slash
I dunno, in my experience with racing turbocharged automatic cars, the transmission when floored from the stop cant hold in the higher rpm's where boost is created, and thus has a lot of lag. I would win because i was into boost quicker due to slipping the clutch and mainiaining higher rpm's....

Sorry about the spelling and capitalization in this post, I'm running out the door for school.

A bigger stall converter and as trans brake will fix that issue.

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Nov 5, 2003 | 10:18 AM

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Auto trannies are consistent where maual DRIVERS usually are not.

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Nov 5, 2003 | 10:23 AM

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A well built automatic on a similiar setup car will usually come out on top of a manual car. I've seen alot of races that were won because of the ground put between the cars while one person had to shift and the automatic could just keep a foot to the floor.

keep it on the floor w/ a manual too....

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Nov 5, 2003 | 12:13 PM

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Auto trannies are consistent where manual DRIVERS usually are not.

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Nov 5, 2003 | 12:19 PM

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Nov 5, 2003 | 12:32 PM

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keep it on the floor w/ a manual too....

True, I guess I didn't phrase that very well. An automatic with a nice manual valve body or a transbrake and a converter to go with it is a really nice combo. And will often beat a similiarly equipped manaul car.

Nov 5, 2003 | 01:26 PM

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99TL

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def don't doubt the right auto can be faster. just can't imagine having anything other than a stick when corners get involved...love my stick shift and i haven't had any problem with any of the auto 540's.