winnie109 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Is there much of a difference in the MPG between let's say the 6 speed man and the autobox?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty71 Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 yes in the 6 speed manuals you can get 46 mpg apparently rather than 20/25 in any other Supra (it has to be red though and you have to have 7000 forum posts to qualify for this "special" mpg rate) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 yes in the 6 speed manuals you can get 46 mpg apparently rather than 20/25 in any other Supra (it has to be red though and you have to have 7000 forum posts to qualify for this "special" mpg rate) haha oh dear this will never die Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Is there much of a difference in the MPG between let's say the 6 speed man and the autobox?? That all depends on driving style.... I red line in every gear on my 6 speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 That all depends on driving style.... I red line in every gear on my 6 speed You may want to change this statement if you ever come to sell your car (only jokng) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobUK Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Sell? Go wash your keyboard for that statement...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 Is there much of a difference in the MPG between let's say the 6 speed man and the autobox?? Slightly yes, though when you are driving a 3.0L Twin Turbo petrol engine you won't notice the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 It's been at least 2 months since a post on this debate......come on... Auto's are best! (only because I have one) :-) Paul. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 And what does "bent" sound like? I see this thread is still alive. To provoke some further reactions....... I think I can see where he got this line of thinking from. Basically if you try to copy the sound of an Auto with your voice (as you do)....it does sound a bit " " (If you focus on the point of gear change that is) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMB Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just bought a tip tronic to have a good range between auto and manual For drag racing it s better ... As i m not used to RHD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul R Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 Just bought a tip tronic to have a good range between auto and manual For drag racing it s better ... As i m not used to RHD Tiptronic IS auto!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 Manual is best. Thread closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'd highly recommend a boostlogic autobox and 700ftlbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 I'd highly recommend a boostlogic autobox and 700ftlbs until it breaks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesy Posted August 19, 2011 Share Posted August 19, 2011 exactly dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markg1150 Posted August 24, 2011 Share Posted August 24, 2011 i do alot of miles with my job in a manual van so iv done so much cog swaping, clutch mashing my knees hurt. dont think id ever buy a manual anything now. and the supra auto box is mint. just slip it in 2 for the twistys bits then d for the straights with over drive and its bang on. i would like a tiptronic just to play about with but im not upset iv not got it. my mechanic brother in law had ago an he was very impressed we the responsiveness, said it was definatly one of the best hes ever come across Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I'm considering a third Supra in around six months, when I've finished the rex and can sell it as a finished job. This time I think I want a manual though so that I can do the Dukes of Hazard shit that I love doing in my rex, but also so that I can have a similar or greater power to weight ratio than I have at the moment, so I'm thinking of an eventual 500 - 550 fwhp single, which kind of rules out the autobox anyway, or it does for me anyway because it's not a risk I would take. Can I have some opinions on what the v160 is like to live with? I know the standard description is "agricultural", but I'm not really sure what that means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BradD Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 well if anyones gone crazy over the auto boxes, i'm always up for a manual conversion lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted September 5, 2011 Share Posted September 5, 2011 I'm considering a third Supra in around six months, when I've finished the rex and can sell it as a finished job. This time I think I want a manual though so that I can do the Dukes of Hazard shit that I love doing in my rex, but also so that I can have a similar or greater power to weight ratio than I have at the moment, so I'm thinking of an eventual 500 - 550 fwhp single, which kind of rules out the autobox anyway, or it does for me anyway because it's not a risk I would take. Can I have some opinions on what the v160 is like to live with? I know the standard description is "agricultural", but I'm not really sure what that means. It's fine for me. I've had the car for 7 or 8 months now and not once have I been fed up with it. It's a bit clunky at first but after 5 miles or so of driving, after it's warmed up, it's completely fine. To me it feels more mechanical and a more precise gear change than manual cars I've owned before (not that they can be compared). Try one out before you buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai 20V Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 I am a TT6 owner, the box is a bit clunky when cold, but fine when it is warmed up.. The shifting action is quite solid on the car, but considering how strong the box it is very easy to drive...Even my wife drives the car without complaints... I have not been in an auto Supra but for me its more exciting to drive a manual car.. Although in Japan's busy roads, an auto is pretty convenient.. The other Getrag cars I have driven (E46 M3, E30 325iS) have also been pretty heavy duty and also sound like a bad of bolts at time, think thats how they build them... Josh is right, best is to try them out as everybodys preference is different.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 It's just that I didn't really realise how much I could dislike a gearbox until I got my Tremec T56, which is also super-strong, and easy and cheap to service too when it does break. Those are nice properties to have, but I'm trying to figure out if the v16x is much of an improvement on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 You are building a 6.0L LS2 lump into a RX7 and your worried about the manual box being a bit clunky? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 You are building a 6.0L LS2 lump into a RX7 and your worried about the manual box being a bit clunky? It's been on the road a year. The issues are all NVH related now and have been for some time! It's pretty refined now but still a way to go The first year of driving was all novelty. Now the trim vibrations / buzzes irritate me, and the gearbox is really grumpy. To be honest I'm more wound up with trim and road / suspension noises than the grumpy gearbox lately! This week has been a happy week though. I obviously did something right to it at the weekend (rear hatch rattles, spherical bearings). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David P Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) An A343E T.T. auto is good for 550ishbhpftlb and can be picked up from £0 to £200, which makes it the best bang for your buck box. Convert it to A340E N/A hydraulics, use a Suprastick standalone ECU and have Auto & Manualised control. Up to 550 horses to play with, easy in traffic, great fun on the run and £2.5k or so better off than going Getrag. Edited September 6, 2011 by David P (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted September 7, 2011 Share Posted September 7, 2011 An A343E T.T. auto is good for 550ishbhpftlb and can be picked up from £0 to £200, which makes it the best bang for your buck box. Convert it to A340E N/A hydraulics, use a Suprastick standalone ECU and have Auto & Manualised control. Up to 550 horses to play with, easy in traffic, [ATTACH=CONFIG]138552[/ATTACH] great fun on the run and £2.5k or so better off than going Getrag. I would miss the ease of lighting up the wheels from a standstill that I have with the manual car, although I do miss the spaceship like changes from the autobox. It's definitely immortalised in my mind as the best auto box/car I've ever driven. I've had two auto TT Supras though already so I have a reasonable idea what they're like to drive and their benefits and limitations. I'm not convinced at all that 550 ft/lb could be put through one without a good chance of failure / massively shortened lifespan either, but besides, my main concern is as above. My first auto TT was a UK one that felt like it made a lot of power and torque (compared to my later BPUish J-spec car), at ~18 psi on the standard (steel) twins. The autobox on that car had started to slip on WOT 2-3 changes a little while before I crashed the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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