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[Darth Loo-knee]

Off the line a manual will eat an auto of similar power to weight.

At 20 and up very little in it

Maybe yours Mart

Nope - mine is sluggish up to 20 then goes well, same as every 4 speed auto I have driven.

QUite simply you can't rev up and dump clutch on an auto

Are the heads on right?

[albitz]

Off the line a manual will eat an auto of similar power to weight.

At 20 and up very little in it

Maybe yours Mart

Nope - mine is sluggish up to 20 then goes well, same as every 4 speed auto I have driven.

QUite simply you can't rev up and dump clutch on an auto

Is your head on right?

Now theres no need for that.

[Marks DTM Calib]

Just wanted to say a public thanks to Loo Knee for fitting the replacement hub on my V6. It's a job i've never done before so didn't fancy the idea of breaking the car on my drive!

No Rick Astley in the background  but the Tea and chat was good!

Cheers Daz! 

[albitz]

Thats not real. Daz,s arse and belly are much bigger than that.

[cem_devecioglu]

Off the line a manual will eat an auto of similar power to weight.
At 20 and up very little in it

yep.. even a more powerful one..

bad example  [smiley=evil.gif]

bmw 328i manual 193 hp
bmw 330i auto     231 hp

328i beats hands down

[cem_devecioglu]

But if you do the auto v manual challenge too often, the auto box will eventually explode.

nope.. manual will give up first..

[Marks DTM Calib]

But if you do the auto v manual challenge too often, the auto box will eventually explode.

nope.. manual will give up first..

Manual box wont, the clutch pressure plate might 

[cem_devecioglu]

But if you do the auto v manual challenge too often, the auto box will eventually explode.

nope.. manual will give up first..

Manual box wont, the clutch pressure plate might 

yep..

[24_Valve]

To give the Auto a fair chance, the Manual would need to have at least 20 Kilo extra load... small person, medium breed dog etc.. 

I would pitch my 2.5 Manual against 3.0 ATX any day of the week (except Sunday of course) 

[Auto Addict]

Does it really matter.....

Mind you, my V6 auto, with it's rubber crankshaft (which everyone will know, increases the compression ratio as the revs build up) will knock spots off any Omega on this forum.

[24_Valve]

Posted by Auto Addict Today at 04:21
Does it really matter.....

No!  just teasing 

Mind you, my V6 auto, with it's rubber crankshaft (which everyone will know, increases the compression ratio as the revs build up) will knock spots off any Omega on this forum

It's gonna melt! I've got a fire extinguisher though 
Only jesting, won't race you then, you spoil sport 

AA, your insurance must be sky high with a mod like that???

[TheBoy]

Off the line a manual will eat an auto of similar power to weight.

At 20 and up very little in it

Maybe yours Mart

Nope - mine is sluggish up to 20 then goes well, same as every 4 speed auto I have driven.

QUite simply you can't rev up and dump clutch on an auto

You can have it in the v6 powerband before moving.  I'm not saying its good for the autobox, and boy does it stink after a few times in quick succession, but it does help the auto off the line.  Still wouldn't help it beat a manual to 60mph, or 100mph though - auto gears too long

[TheBoy]

To give the Auto a fair chance, the Manual would need to have at least 20 Kilo extra load... small person, medium breed dog etc.. 

I would pitch my 2.5 Manual against 3.0 ATX any day of the week (except Sunday of course) 

A certain trainspotter Admin and I did a test on a bit of disused runway at the last York meet.

MikeDundee's 2.6 manual, modified, I believe with cams and porting, MDTM driving
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My MV6 auto, chipped and slightly ported, me driving


I can't remember what the final speed was, probably around 120(?), but there was nothing in it from the standing start until the braking point.

[Martin_1962]

Off the line a manual will eat an auto of similar power to weight.

At 20 and up very little in it

Maybe yours Mart

Nope - mine is sluggish up to 20 then goes well, same as every 4 speed auto I have driven.

QUite simply you can't rev up and dump clutch on an auto

You can have it in the v6 powerband before moving.  I'm not saying its good for the autobox, and boy does it stink after a few times in quick succession, but it does help the auto off the line.  Still wouldn't help it beat a manual to 60mph, or 100mph though - auto gears too long

Do you mean dropping it into gear while revving?

[TheBoy]

Off the line a manual will eat an auto of similar power to weight.

At 20 and up very little in it

Maybe yours Mart

Nope - mine is sluggish up to 20 then goes well, same as every 4 speed auto I have driven.

QUite simply you can't rev up and dump clutch on an auto

You can have it in the v6 powerband before moving.  I'm not saying its good for the autobox, and boy does it stink after a few times in quick succession, but it does help the auto off the line.  Still wouldn't help it beat a manual to 60mph, or 100mph though - auto gears too long

Do you mean dropping it into gear while revving?

No, thats too slow