Absolutely Wayne!

 

LOL, Wayne, yes I've seen us both in action, and I must say that you and me to the supper table is about "the fastest" you'll ever see....

C.

 

LOL True

 

hahaha...no need to get all defensive fellas. Just stirring things up a bit. Also, I'm not claiming that I'm a manual tranny driving guru, but I can definitely hold my own.

 

That is incorrect the auto is not "ALWAYS" faster. There are many examples of stock autos being faster than stock manuals. Generally speaking you are correct- the manuals are typically slightly faster.

 

Exactly. Four cars come to mind that are quicker with the automatic option:

1) C6 Corvette 6 speed auto, add a torque converter and it's significantly quicker

2) Pontiac GTO LS2

3) 1990-1996 300ZX TT, ability to brake boost, no boost lost between shifts

4) Porsche 911 TT, ability to brake boost, no boost lost between shifts


Automatics are not always slower than manuals. If that were the case then most sub 9 second cars wouldn't be running 2 speed Powerglides. It's is dependent on so many variables including the torque curve, power band, gearing, and torque converter stall speed. If you have a V8 with the right gearing and TC, chances are it will be quicker than it's manual counterpart. If you're talking about 4 banger, then the manual will be much quicker as the 4 banger needs as much torque multiplication as it can get.

 

My 2002 G20 Sport had 145hp, sport seats, and sport silver gauges....doesnt make it a sports car.

Now onto the G35 S - Stiffer suspension and springs, nice seats, bigger wheels and a sport badge...whooptie dooo they are all 306hp, I wouldnt be surprised when a BASE G35 beats an "S"...

 

Well the base G35 does have the advantage over the G35S since it is lighter with the same horsepower.

 

My original point was that I was surprised that the automatic felt quicker than the manual. I didn't say it was quicker and have nothing to back that up. They did a good job with the auto in this car. I have always preferred a manual in my cars. I wasn't even considering the auto, until I drove it.
Since this is my first time buying a luxo sports car, I am thinking it would be better going with the auto. I don't plan on racing it and I would image the resale value and market would be more inclined to want the auto.
I was also surprised at how much the manual vibrated up thru the shifter and clutch. I expect and had this in some of my previous cars, but it seemed out of character in this one.

 

But without the limited slip diff..

 

Good point

 

This auto vs MT discussion is silly. If you know how to drive a MT like a race car driver (know when to double clutch, know when to downshift, etc...all that sh*t), then MT will have the edge. If you don't know how to drive a MT, then even the fastest car in the world won't beat an auto .

 

Know when to double clutch LOL you my friend have been watching too many fast and the furious movies lol Read up on how double clutching does NOT work!

 

I agree.. double clutching helps if you are driving a truck with no syncros. Todays cars have double and triple cone syncros and you can shift at almost any rpms in any gear.

 

Double-clutching has it's advantages on a road race track when you're downshifting and trying to keep the chassis movement as stable and smooth as possible. Upshifting though, double-clutching is pure F&F.