auto vs manual

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

Just remember the M6 is the reigning king of being better!!

[djvaly]

yep tunning (shift points reallocation) and building up the A4 will be a huge difference... I wish you lived closer to get my A4 built stage 4 and stalled a ride. you'd be hooked

[djvaly]

Just remember the M6 is the reigning king of being better!!

stock A4 < stock M6, but that's about it... then it gets interesting

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

yep tunning (shift points reallocation) and building up the A4 will be a huge difference... I wish you lived closer to get my A4 built stage 4 and stalled a ride. you'd be hooked

I'd have fun with it for awhile! You'd need new tires when I'm done.

[djvaly]

just got them new tires Falken 452,.they are like F1 tires. really good and half price from Nitto 555R.

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

stock A4 < stock M6, but that's about it... then it gets interesting

The stock autos need much work to be good, bu they can get there. I'm looking forward to trying the new A6 out!

[secondgearscratch]

That's only the case with the people that are not competent with the manuals. I know on approach of a corner what gear I should be in and don't even think about it. Once the auto's are properly tuned to down shift when they should and go to the next gear when they should do a good job, but not tunned they usually shift at the worst time.

on a road course i would still take a manual. downshifting into turns to decrease speed and then blasting out of them has the same if not a better effect on the lap times as opposed to an auto. the only gripe i have with autos is that IMO i think a 4 speed is outdated. it just doesnt make sense. you end up being in a higher gear than need be. and look at it this way. if im in 3rd and i need to downshift to 2nd and run up through that gear out of a turn, i can do that myself. the auto is delayed.....and while a stall makes a world of difference, you are still at the will of the computer.

it just isnt my style, thats all.

but if its an f body.....its badass in my book. or vette, or gto.....

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

Did you get any times with your new motor yet?

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

on a road course i would still take a manual. downshifting into turns to decrease speed and then blasting out of them has the same if not a better effect on the lap times as opposed to an auto. the only gripe i have with autos is that IMO i think a 4 speed is outdated. it just doesnt make sense. you end up being in a higher gear than need be. and look at it this way. if im in 3rd and i need to downshift to 2nd and run up through that gear out of a turn, i can do that myself. the auto is delayed.....and while a stall makes a world of difference, you are still at the will of the computer.

it just isnt my style, thats all.

but if its an f body.....its badass in my book. or vette, or gto.....

I'd take a manual on a course, but not a strip.

[djvaly]

on a road course i would still take a manual. downshifting into turns to decrease speed and then blasting out of them has the same if not a better effect on the lap times as opposed to an auto. the only gripe i have with autos is that IMO i think a 4 speed is outdated. it just doesnt make sense. you end up being in a higher gear than need be. and look at it this way. if im in 3rd and i need to downshift to 2nd and run up through that gear out of a turn, i can do that myself. the auto is delayed.....and while a stall makes a world of difference, you are still at the will of the computer.

it just isnt my style, thats all.

but if its an f body.....its badass in my book. or vette, or gto.....

an auto can be built up, then the computer can be aggressively changed with LS1 Edit... I am crusing 65mi/hr and sitting at 2900rpm, good to go... armed. they screwed with me shifting points for a while they got it noicely done mate!

[secondgearscratch]

an auto can be built up, then the computer can be aggressively changed with LS1 Edit... I am crusing 65mi/hr and sitting at 2900rpm, good to go... armed. they screwed with me shifting points for a while they got it noicely done mate!

if you had the option of a 6 speed auto would you take it?

[djvaly]

Did you get any times with your new motor yet?

not yet, I am thinking 11.7 with the Falken tires, more like 11.4 on DRs

[djvaly]

if you had the option of a 6 speed auto would you take it?

yes, but I would still stall it

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

an auto can be built up, then the computer can be aggressively changed with LS1 Edit... I am crusing 65mi/hr and sitting at 2900rpm, good to go... armed. they screwed with me shifting points for a while they got it noicely done mate!

If I'm anticipating something on the highway I just make sure I'm in 3rd waiting for the punch.

[secondgearscratch]

yes, but I would still stall it

i just dont understand why gm keeps the tired ol 4 speed. like the trailblazer ss. why did that get a 4 speed. i drove one and i was impressed but not blown away. it was the tranny's fault g-- damnit!!!

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

yes, but I would still stall it

I'm sure it would need to be tunned for shift points too.

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

not yet, I am thinking 11.7 with the Falken tires, more like 11.4 on DRs

I need to get me some power!

[djvaly]

I need a "rear end", ok that was gay. ahhaha I need 12bolt then Procharger. maybe in 2-3 years... = 620rwhp

[Hot Black Trans-Am]

I need a "rear end", ok that was gay. ahhaha I need 12bolt then Procharger. maybe in 2-3 years... = 620rwhp

I take it you went high compression?

[djvaly]

i just dont understand why gm keeps the tired ol 4 speed. like the trailblazer ss. why did that get a 4 speed. i drove one and i was impressed but not blown away. it was the tranny's fault g-- damnit!!!

yeah I agree