owned a z28
05-27-2005, 10:42 AM
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owned a z28
Well i had my first kill today with the formula, I was going up a two lane part of route 924 and a 98+ z28 passed me out so i cought up with him up the road a bit at a red light, so he starts revvin his engine and smiling so i just sat there. The light turns green and we both punched it he got me off the line cause i couldnt hook up but i pulled on him hard after i hooked up, we raced a good 1/4 mile about i bet him by about 3 or 4 car lenghts. he just fallowed me then so i pulled in a parking lot and we bullshited for a bit, i found out his was all stock and an automatic too. i wish i would have hooked up off the line because he did and i still beat him i wonder how much more i would have beat him if i would have. overall im pretty happy how it performed being this is the first time i raced my car.
05-27-2005, 05:24 PM
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well, there's a big difference actually.
1. manual's can launch at higher RPM's, meaning harder pull off the line
2. manual's lose less power through the tranny than auto's do, typically 16% through manual and 18-22% through the auto.
1. manual's can launch at higher RPM's, meaning harder pull off the line
2. manual's lose less power through the tranny than auto's do, typically 16% through manual and 18-22% through the auto.
05-27-2005, 05:42 PM
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but if you look at the latest testing the difference is small (I saw the new mustang so I'll use that as my reference) the auto was a 13.8 the stick was 13.7 so statistically no difference
05-28-2005, 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by TA4U2NV
well, there's a big difference actually.
1. manual's can launch at higher RPM's, meaning harder pull off the line
2. manual's lose less power through the tranny than auto's do, typically 16% through manual and 18-22% through the auto.
1. manual's can launch at higher RPM's, meaning harder pull off the line
2. manual's lose less power through the tranny than auto's do, typically 16% through manual and 18-22% through the auto.
05-29-2005, 04:02 AM
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Originally Posted by TA4U2NV
well, there's a big difference actually.
1. manual's can launch at higher RPM's, meaning harder pull off the line
2. manual's lose less power through the tranny than auto's do, typically 16% through manual and 18-22% through the auto.
1. manual's can launch at higher RPM's, meaning harder pull off the line
2. manual's lose less power through the tranny than auto's do, typically 16% through manual and 18-22% through the auto.
05-29-2005, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by archemedes
but if you look at the latest testing the difference is small (I saw the new mustang so I'll use that as my reference) the auto was a 13.8 the stick was 13.7 so statistically no difference
05-29-2005, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by SlvrV6Camaro
Yes the auto is becomin a better tranny, If im wrong correct me but I heard that in the 05 GTO the auto is just as good as the 6spd in it. Unless thats just in the Spor Package option.
07-01-2005, 04:07 PM
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Nice kill.
On the auto/manual thing, I prefer manual mostly for the fun. I honestly can't see myself driving a nice big z28 with an auto. I'm a control freak I guess.
When I was looking for camaro's in my price range, I saw lots of z28s that would fit my price, but they where all autos.. I actually went with a 5sp v6 instead because I'd be more happy with it. I'm wierd like that.
On the auto/manual thing, I prefer manual mostly for the fun. I honestly can't see myself driving a nice big z28 with an auto. I'm a control freak I guess.
When I was looking for camaro's in my price range, I saw lots of z28s that would fit my price, but they where all autos.. I actually went with a 5sp v6 instead because I'd be more happy with it. I'm wierd like that.
07-01-2005, 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by digiphaze
Nice kill.
On the auto/manual thing, I prefer manual mostly for the fun. I honestly can't see myself driving a nice big z28 with an auto. I'm a control freak I guess.
When I was looking for camaro's in my price range, I saw lots of z28s that would fit my price, but they where all autos.. I actually went with a 5sp v6 instead because I'd be more happy with it. I'm wierd like that.
On the auto/manual thing, I prefer manual mostly for the fun. I honestly can't see myself driving a nice big z28 with an auto. I'm a control freak I guess.
When I was looking for camaro's in my price range, I saw lots of z28s that would fit my price, but they where all autos.. I actually went with a 5sp v6 instead because I'd be more happy with it. I'm wierd like that.
07-01-2005, 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by digiphaze
Nice kill.
On the auto/manual thing, I prefer manual mostly for the fun. I honestly can't see myself driving a nice big z28 with an auto. I'm a control freak I guess.
When I was looking for camaro's in my price range, I saw lots of z28s that would fit my price, but they where all autos.. I actually went with a 5sp v6 instead because I'd be more happy with it. I'm wierd like that.
On the auto/manual thing, I prefer manual mostly for the fun. I honestly can't see myself driving a nice big z28 with an auto. I'm a control freak I guess.
When I was looking for camaro's in my price range, I saw lots of z28s that would fit my price, but they where all autos.. I actually went with a 5sp v6 instead because I'd be more happy with it. I'm wierd like that.