SE-R vs Modded LS1 - Page 4

**Asleep** · #46 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MINTSICK

I dont believe a second of that. A race is all about the driver anyways. But given everything is equal at all times, the 6MT is the way to go.

you serious? an auto with a shift kit will outshift the FASTEST manual shifter hands down. all the fastest 8 cylinder cars ARE automatic. you really gotta do some research.

TUKO316 · #47 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 06:21 PM

Autos are usually in the fastest cars. They are more consistant in drag racing. A mt is beneficial mostly in road racing or on drag racing street cars (low power).

**Asleep** · #48 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by TUKO316

Autos are usually in the fastest cars. They are more consistant in drag racing. A mt is beneficial mostly in road racing or on drag racing street cars (low power).

im a firm believer in standards for small displacement, auto for large displacement.
thats why they make all the big displacement factory cars with clutchless manuals that are basically manually shifted autos. pressing a clutch and moving a shifter just takes too much time.

TUKO316 · #49 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Asleep

im a firm believer in standards for small displacement, auto for large displacement.
thats why they make all the big displacement factory cars with clutchless manuals that are basically manually shifted autos. pressing a clutch and moving a shifter just takes too much time.

its true. ferrari, lambo, top fuel dragsters....... built autos are great.

MINTSICK · #50 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:43 PM

we're talking about a bolt on modded street driven camaro ss, not a all out drag racing car. DUH! Obviously an auto in that circumstance is faster than any manual tranny. I don't need to research anything.

TUKO316 · #51 (**permalink**) 07-03-2009, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by MINTSICK

I dont believe a second of that. A race is all about the driver anyways. But given everything is equal at all times, the 6MT is the way to go.

with this statement it doesnt seem like it.

it is what it is.

MINTSICK · #52 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:24 AM

well i guess i missed the part where we were talking about professional drag cars...

carlson_mn · #53 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 02:32 AM

^^^^lol

**Dexion** · #54 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 04:36 AM

A professional drag racer wants the fastest time, and YES with that particular car an AUTO is gonna give you the fastest time.

Do you ever go to the track and see the mopar's race? Do you EVER see a mopar with a manual transmission?

You are thinking of the generic slushboxes found in economy cars. Automatics are far superior than what they were in the past.

**Asleep** · #55 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by MINTSICK

well i guess i missed the part where we were talking about professional drag cars...

doesnt have to be a pro drag car. ever seen an 80's gm car, name any of them, with a v8 and a b&m shift kit on an auto? youre not outshifting those guys either. theres a reason built autos chirp the wheels when they shift - theres no hesitation when the clutch packs slam together.
youre not right with your statement and youre not going to be.
purpose built autos WILL outshift you. period.

MINTSICK · #56 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 10:21 AM

again, I was never talking about a built auto either. Simply a 6MT SS camaro vs. and AT. Not hard to understand here

TUKO316 · #57 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MINTSICK

well i guess i missed the part where we were talking about professional drag cars...

the topic doesnt only refer to professional drag cars as stated above.

asleep..... i can think of the automatic 87 buick grand national in my dads garage

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**Dexion** · #58 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by MINTSICK

nice runs, too bad the camaro wasn't a 6MT though! Those autos lose a lot

This was a pretty general statement, so you got a general response.

**Asleep** · #59 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TUKO316

the topic doesnt only refer to professional drag cars as stated above.

asleep..... i can think of the automatic 87 buick grand national in my dads garage

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nice. does it have a shift kit too?
how fast does that thing shift?

TUKO316 · #60 (**permalink**) 07-04-2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Asleep

nice. does it have a shift kit too?
how fast does that thing shift?

no no shift kit. just a chip intake and exhaust. its been a veeeery long time since it has been driven. about ten years. i spent most of my young life helping him do small repairs and being driven in it. its neck snapping fast so its hard to pay attention to the shifts. i positive it shift very quick because there is no lag in that car. hopefully in a couple years he will pas that down to me.