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sarnali · 01-31-2005, 07:27 AM

Hell, I was only off by a few years and a few hundred CC's

SeanAlexander · 01-31-2005, 09:11 AM

You are thinking of the mid-range accelleration of the Porsche 928 S4 and GTS. That was the car that had quicker 60-100MPH accelleration, than its manual transmission version.

I'm not talking about top-gear roll-on, where an automatic cheats by downshifting, while a manual must stay in it's higest gear. I'm talking about a true test of accelleration, where the manual can be shifted at will. In that case, the only car I know of that had better performance with the automatic, was the 928 S4 and GTS. I am not aware of any Corvettes that were quicker with automatics, unless you are talking about modified drag cars.

I think you've ridden in a fairly rapid manual-transmission Corvette, haven't you?

-Sean

PoppySTS · 01-31-2005, 08:13 PM

well unzip me and find out snatchface

PoppySTS · 01-31-2005, 08:15 PM

if you arent referring to the beer i dont know what you are talking about

PoppySTS · 01-31-2005, 08:16 PM

not motorcycling

Holy_Kaw · 02-02-2005, 09:59 PM

Yes, in fact I've ridden rapidly in a fairly rapid manual transmission Corvette

. And yes it is my understanding that an automatic is faster in the quarter mile due to the ease of breaking the wheels loose on upshifts. An automatic is faster/smoother. Maybe it's torque converter feeds power in smoother than the old clutch side-step.

01-31-2005, 07:27 AM	#61
sarnali Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,416	Re: Time for Auto Trans? Hell, I was only off by a few years and a few hundred CC's

01-31-2005, 09:11 AM	#62
SeanAlexander Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Newport Coast, CA Posts: 1,538	Re: Time for Auto Trans? You are thinking of the mid-range accelleration of the Porsche 928 S4 and GTS. That was the car that had quicker 60-100MPH accelleration, than its manual transmission version. I'm not talking about top-gear roll-on, where an automatic cheats by downshifting, while a manual must stay in it's higest gear. I'm talking about a true test of accelleration, where the manual can be shifted at will. In that case, the only car I know of that had better performance with the automatic, was the 928 S4 and GTS. I am not aware of any Corvettes that were quicker with automatics, unless you are talking about modified drag cars. I think you've ridden in a fairly rapid manual-transmission Corvette, haven't you? -Sean __________________ I thought I'd found true happiness in my personal bath body bar.... Then I tried DOVE! with 1/4 moisturizing cream!!!

01-31-2005, 08:13 PM	#63
PoppySTS Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 85	Re: Time for Auto Trans? well unzip me and find out snatchface

01-31-2005, 08:15 PM	#64
PoppySTS Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 85	Re: KPaul says if you arent referring to the beer i dont know what you are talking about

01-31-2005, 08:16 PM	#65
PoppySTS Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 85	Re: Time for Auto Trans? not motorcycling

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02-02-2005, 09:59 PM	#66
Holy_Kaw Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,230	Re: Time for Auto Trans? Yes, in fact I've ridden rapidly in a fairly rapid manual transmission Corvette . And yes it is my understanding that an automatic is faster in the quarter mile due to the ease of breaking the wheels loose on upshifts. An automatic is faster/smoother. Maybe it's torque converter feeds power in smoother than the old clutch side-step.