auto vs manual debate

[STEALTHY™]

Am i missing something? What stock 5 litre would be able to go sideways through 4th gear? On wet grass mabye....

I agree with both sides, manuals are good fun in standard cars, but modded, higher power cars, it becomes painful.

Mine



Let me just clear up a few things.

1 - Autos are faster than manuals at the drags. (Anyone who says otherwise is delusional)
2 - In my opinion i only bother taking notice of manual cars at the drags. If my opinion on this bothers you, chances are your racing for your ewang size, not for the fun of racing.
3 - If i ever buld a purpose build drag car, it will be a cog swapper. Its more satisfying.
4 - If i ever decide i want big hp, i'll buy an LS1, but it will still be manual

 

[Nackerz]

mine



let me just clear up a few things.

1 - autos are faster than manuals at the drags. (anyone who says otherwise is delusional)
2 - in my opinion i only bother taking notice of manual cars at the drags. If my opinion on this bothers you, chances are your racing for your ewang size, not for the fun of racing.
3 - if i ever buld a purpose build drag car, it will be a cog swapper. Its more satisfying.
4 - if i ever decide i want big hp, i'll buy an ls1, but it will still be manual

yes go the manuals

 

[383 hatch]

2 - In my opinion i only bother taking notice of manual cars at the drags. If my opinion on this bothers you, chances are your racing for your ewang size, not for the fun of racing.

I don't know about anyone else, but when i go racing, i want to run the fastest time i possibly can....Otherwise, whats the point?

On another note, anyone want to buy a manual to suit L67?

 

[STEALTHY™]

I don't know about anyone else, but when i go racing, i want to run the fastest time i possibly can....Otherwise, whats the point?

On another note, anyone want to buy a manual to suit L67?

Some people race for fun, others race to be the fastest. Whilst neither is bad, i'm just not the guy going out and setting the benchmark. Someone else can do that

 

[johnvtls1]

You completely missed the point. I laugh at the people who claim a half stripped interior and full slicks are 'street trim'.

The auto thing is completely different. Its like they didn't even race in my books

And yes, i have had a run, keep in mind i drive for fun, not for 'my dick is bigger than yours' like most people who go there Win or lose, i don't care. If i did, i'd probably buy a cammed and stalled SS too

haha for u infotmation i dont race to see how big my dick is, im pretty content in that department to be honest but i did buy and SS because they are fun to drive, and then i cammed and stalled it because its even more fun to drive, end of story. why drive a slow manual 5L when i can drive a cammed and stalled ls1? oh yeh cos the 5L sounds better i forgot

 

[shiftySLE]

Some people race for fun, others race to be the fastest. Whilst neither is bad, i'm just not the guy going out and setting the benchmark. Someone else can do that

Good point, once the fun is gone, whats the use, in saying that, it would be nice to be the fastest as well which is the point of a race. Its fun to win but if you go home win or lose still pumping full of adrenaline, its worth it.

 

[383 hatch]

Some people race for fun, others race to be the fastest. Whilst neither is bad, i'm just not the guy going out and setting the benchmark. Someone else can do that

I didn't say i don't race for fun....If i was all about "setting the benchmark" i would have a 8 second car, not a low 12 second one. I do go to the drags for fun, but i also want to see what the car is capable of.

 

[STEALTHY™]

haha for u infotmation i dont race to see how big my dick is, im pretty content in that department to be honest but i did buy and SS because they are fun to drive, and then i cammed and stalled it because its even more fun to drive, end of story. why drive a slow manual 5L when i can drive a cammed and stalled ls1? oh yeh cos the 5L sounds better i forgot

I was waiting for the 5L comments.

I bought the 5L for the sound. Pisses all over an LS1 in that department. My post above clearly outlines when i decide i want high HP, i'll choose the LS1 over the 5L I'll spell it out for you, we're agreeing.......

 

[johnvtls1]

I didn't say i don't race for fun....If i was all about "setting the benchmark" i would have a 8 second car, not a low 12 second one. I do go to the drags for fun, but i also want to see what the car is capable of.

exactly, if u want to drive slowly over 400m go have a run down to the shops or somthing.

 

[STEALTHY™]

I didn't say i don't race for fun....If i was all about "setting the benchmark" i would have a 8 second car, not a low 12 second one. I do go to the drags for fun, but i also want to see what the car is capable of.

Likewise. When(more like if with this government lol) i go, i'm expecting a mid 14. I'm not gonna go home and cry myself to sleep if it only gets an 18 tho.