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Fekason

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Aerodynamics at higher speeds.

Cubby said:
VS would win out of the three. Mind you I used to have a VT 98 [stock] and I dragged my mates VS after he had put an exaust on it and I beat him by about a car and a half [don't ask my how, he actually beat me off the mark AND I did a **** launch] but then I crept up and steadily past him. We dragged to about 200 ks and I ended up beating him by about a car and a half.

In the initial stages, aerodynamic drag is irrelevant. As speeds rise, the drag becomes a bigger issue.

The VT and later has significantly better drag coefficient, so it would seem reasonable that it would sneak ahead of the VS at higher speeds.
 
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danny6424

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Ive dragged my mates vs manual and won. And my other mates VX auto and won. So i would say the vs auto would win.
 

walesy

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why do most people assume that a 5 speed will beat an auto? my mate and i both have vl sedans with same mods and both got our rb30's recon'd at the same time, same ride hight, both without a bodykit, the only difference is mine is auto and his is 5 speed,(oh and the colour), i beat him every time and to mix things up we swapped and then he beat me in my car, just coz a manual has a clutch and has more gears to rev out quicker dosnt mean the have an advantage.
 

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hahahaha!! those cars LOOK so gay. i've pumped a 180sx (ok not a 200) in my vk, stock 308, might also add that i was having carb problems around the time i raced... some are quick theres no arguing, but lets face it asian cars have no character or soul...
 
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