Auto vs Manual 1/8 Mile Video (HD)

[05G356MT]

Hmm...so all F1 drivers must be women?

[officerdbag]

The Auto G didn't even launch.. Always use manual mode, always hit the shifts at the correct spot. Don't bounce of limiter or youre ****ed.

[03BaseSedan]

I've never lost to a 6MT either, but my car isn't really that fast. It's more that I haven't ran into a quick one yet. I've taken a few 6MT and 5AT non rev-up 350z's and G35's. The closest I've come to an equal rev-up match is a run I did on a "private track" with an 06 auto... walked him by lengths (I have a video).

I can believe it if it was a crap track. It sounded like the 5AT spun a lot, and didn't really rev that high. 6MT's are def. great with some quality rubber and a decent driver. I'm just afraid of all of the 6MT horror stories I find!

[Reidonly]

Originally Posted by 03BaseSedan

I'm just afraid of all of the 6MT horror stories I find!

Meaning what exactly?

[03BaseSedan]

Originally Posted by Reidonly

Meaning what exactly?

Meaning that they have a tendancy to break, and that they are generally not very confidence inspiring to shift. I've driven manual G's/Z's, and the second gear synchro feels funny, even on brand new cars. I've heard of grinding as transmission age, noises, and other issues that ultimately lead to the early replacement of the transmission. That's just something that I do not want to deal with.

[Jairen]

Mine shifts just fine. We'll have to see how it does in the long run. Maybe I should change my tranny fluid to Redline.

[h23sdominate]

Originally Posted by code2424

You lack a penis if you drive AT

and there it is...... the one post in almost every thread that gives no positive answer to the topic at hand.

[F5TG35]

+1 ^^^

[importroller]

Originally Posted by 03BaseSedan

Meaning that they have a tendancy to break, and that they are generally not very confidence inspiring to shift. I've driven manual G's/Z's, and the second gear synchro feels funny, even on brand new cars. I've heard of grinding as transmission age, noises, and other issues that ultimately lead to the early replacement of the transmission. That's just something that I do not want to deal with.

its a machine, AT or MT, things WILL break how soon, depends on how you drive it.

[00gts6speed]

Originally Posted by SDGeneralCounsel

Did the auto guy have it in manual mode? Didn't seem like it, and would explain why you were so much faster...

the 6MT being so much faster would also explain him being so much faster

[importroller]

manuals are only a hair faster than the autos, its just more fun to drive a manual

[00gts6speed]

that just isnt true..lol

according to motor trend 14.23@99.4 vs 14.68@97.08

half a second and 2.5mph is not a hair, its like 4-5 car lengths

and the fastest ones on this site
1. BobbyD --------- 03 - Sedan - 6MT - 13.84@101 ----- 2.040 60ft --- Verified --- Street --- -1200ft DA
2. Reidonly ------- 05 - Coupe - 6MT - 14.05@102.35 -- 2.193 60ft --- Verified --- Street ----
3. Dv8 ------------ 03 - Coupe - 5AT - 14.37@96 ------ 2.217 60ft --- Verified --- Street ---- ????ft DA
4. Buccaneer ------ 05 - Sedan - 5AT - 14.39@97.09 --- 2.198 60ft --- Verified --- Street
5. 06g35meister --- 06 - Coupe - 6MT - 14.40@96.9 ---- 2.253 60ft --- Verified --- Street ---- ????ft DA

thats really not close even

sure in the street its easier to just stomp on the gas and go and maybe that makes it seem closer but thats just because you need to be a good driver to get the 6mt to perform run those times where as in an auto everyone is a good driver

[importroller]

I cant believe you are quoting a magazine at all.

As for the members on here that you mentioned, you realize only one of themm (bobbyD) has any significant time difference overall. The M/Ts had a .35 sec between just them, and the 06 MT which has the most power stock of all you mentioned is the slowest on your list. the ATs are within .02 of each other, and the 05 6MT is not much faster than the ATs, so in reality, you actually proved my point. The trap speed is higher for the MTs probably due to better gearing, but the ETs are definately within a close range to make it very close.

[Jairen]

Originally Posted by importroller

I cant believe you are quoting a magazine at all.

As for the members on here that you mentioned, you realize only one of themm (bobbyD) has any significant time difference overall. The M/Ts had a .35 sec between just them, and the 06 MT which has the most power stock of all you mentioned is the slowest on your list. the ATs are within .02 of each other, and the 05 6MT is not much faster than the ATs, so in reality, you actually proved my point. The trap speed is higher for the MTs probably due to better gearing, but the ETs are definately within a close range to make it very close.

What's the difference between the 05 6MT and 06 6MT?

[importroller]

I believe the 05 MTs were still pushing 280hp, and the 06 MTs went to 298hp