250horses Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Followed a mate tonite, also in a stock TT. He doesnt know this but when he went to turn off I couldnt keep up Now Ive only had the TT for 4 weeks and as I got home noticed that Slip Control was ON. Could this have made that much difference ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted October 27, 2004 Share Posted October 27, 2004 Change your BBS name that might help;) Unless the TC kicked in I doubt that would have slowed you down much. May be he has an auto:D Could be many reasons, if he has a manual he may have been using different gears, that would make a huge difference. When I first got mine I though that UK maunals were much faster now I know different:devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 hmmmm. interesting. I am in a stock 6 speed, hes in a stock auto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 DID you accelerate at the same time? I ask as the auto will kick down hell of a lot quicker than you can Change down. Happens to me quite a lot when im out with an auto tt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 There we have it, Auto's are faster than Manuals! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJI Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 You may have a slipping clutch ? or he might have some secret mods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 So when Traction Control is disconnected, there is still TC gearing soaking up power? He reckoned that he didnt kick down, but he must have I suppose.............maybe..................perhaps.............sigh.......... god this hurts....................In a straight line...........on a dual carriageway, an auto is probably quicker unless the manual driver has Schumackers reflexes:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbourner Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 The manual's ratios should account for the slower change though. Someone should do a test, 2 cars; a manual and an auto, two drivers do a 1/4 mile then swap over and do the same in the other car. Should also do it for j-spec and UK stock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 I've had both... I can guarantee that auto's are quicker point to point cars. The manuals are better in and out of corners. They both have their pro's and con's, so I wouldn't lose any sleep over it. Next time, cruise along at about 40, then drop it into 2nd and floor it away. This is one of the areas you can catch an auto out. It's too slow for the 2nd turbo to kick in, but too fist to kick down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
250horses Posted October 28, 2004 Author Share Posted October 28, 2004 cheers Matt..... he he he he he:devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dude Posted October 28, 2004 Share Posted October 28, 2004 Originally posted by Barry There we have it, Auto's are faster than Manuals! Mine is !!!! Sometimes Dude :flame Dev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 on the auto..... Remove the TC fuse (guide is on underside ox box lid)...... it will change gear quicker, but less smoothly your dash will flash, you wont have Manu mode either.... and obv traction cont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKEYmark Posted October 30, 2004 Share Posted October 30, 2004 when i racing in auto i always move gears in manual. in ttc mode if you want instant power just drop it into second for a split second and its away. manuals seem more of a fun car as you sem to be doing more with your hands and you have more involvement. still crap they always seem to get beat off the mark by an auto car. more room for driver error with a manual. i have my trac fuse pulled all the time, shortens gearbox life but they pretty cheap to buy second hand as there is millions of them about. would like a manual for a week to see what all the fuss is about. but i have a manual escort 1.6 16v beast for the twisties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 i had mine pulled all the time too.. Think i'm gonna have to go for an auto again.... was just such a good box..... and works out much cheaper to buy, and doest eat clutches sick piss bored of the skyline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Why are you bored with the skyline? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted October 31, 2004 Share Posted October 31, 2004 Oh no no no no no people. We cannot under any circumstances do without the manu mode!!!! The manu mode is what will completely whoop a manual boxed car. This bollox of a manual car beating an auto into and out of corners is just that. In an auto you can pre-select your gear ie bang it down in manu mode to third at high speeds by pressing the manu button and it will drop down when it is safe to do so seamlessly, or whack manu and drop it back to 2nd or L and it will do the same. Balls balls balls to anyone that says that the auto is not as much fun to drive as a manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I don't remember saying that the auto wasn't fun to drive? But you can catch the auto out, and in those places the manual has the advantage... (40 mph out of a corner and the manual will have the edge). However, the auto also has advantages, like less gear changes making it quicker in a straight line. They're both good, and both have advantages and disadvantages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve W2 Posted November 1, 2004 Share Posted November 1, 2004 I have to admit there are a couple of places where the auto gearbox can be caught out. But I don't appreciate these secrets being divulged in such a public place:p :flame Dev I think a manual would ultimately be better in the twistes, but like most other things it would take a fcuking good driver capitalise on this. On most of us mortals the difference is negligable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Kindness Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 bang it down the gears..... not good idea in the wet going into a corner.... as i found on a track day LOL Syline - its like a mondeo compared to my old supra.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suprash Posted November 2, 2004 Share Posted November 2, 2004 Originally posted by Adam Kindness bang it down the gears..... not good idea in the wet going into a corner.... as i found on a track day LOL Syline - its like a mondeo compared to my old supra.... Adam, havent seen you about for a while, or is that just cause of my limited appearance around here lately. Get rid of the Skyline dude and get back to the Supra days............and next time, dont stray......... EDITED: Hows the corsa going these days.......??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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