M6 vs. A4
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6-speed > all.
and FWIW, that's coming from a former A4 owner. Nothing like the connection you have driving a manual transmission. It's like the car becomes an extension of your body rather than you just operating a machine.
I didn't see the light until I actually owned a manual car.
and FWIW, that's coming from a former A4 owner. Nothing like the connection you have driving a manual transmission. It's like the car becomes an extension of your body rather than you just operating a machine.
I didn't see the light until I actually owned a manual car.
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(a) M6 for the thrill and adventure
(b) M6 for maximizing those shift points on hard climbing hills and x-cross
Just can't see giving up good HP for the drivetrain difference, but it all depends on your intent and preference. You hear all the time how M6 guys are going to Auto's and vice versa. Don't think I didn't contemplate that decision when I placed my order.
(b) M6 for maximizing those shift points on hard climbing hills and x-cross
Just can't see giving up good HP for the drivetrain difference, but it all depends on your intent and preference. You hear all the time how M6 guys are going to Auto's and vice versa. Don't think I didn't contemplate that decision when I placed my order.
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I have had both, A4 and A3 in my LT4 HOT cammed car and it ran low 12s and low 11s on the 100shot. It was consistant for sure and I really liked racing the car with the TH350 in it. But now I have this M6 and from day one it was alot more fun to drive. The only problem is missing a shift and the speed in the shifting that one can do. I really like being able to launch the car at 6000 and it throwing the wheels up!!
What will be the future of this M6, dont know, I do dislike the hydrolics b/c over time it heats up and the shifting becomes difficult, wish someone would make a mechanical set up like the Fords (cable).
For consistancy on the track (drag) I would say A3, for fun M6.
What will be the future of this M6, dont know, I do dislike the hydrolics b/c over time it heats up and the shifting becomes difficult, wish someone would make a mechanical set up like the Fords (cable).
For consistancy on the track (drag) I would say A3, for fun M6.
Its all a preference thing. I have both right now. A4 89 TA w/ the built motor tranny etc... and the M6 SS. SS is more fun to drive every day, except in traffic. I did like the laziness of the auto. For a street/strip car the M6 is king IMO. For a car thats really just about track times and consistancy... auto all the way.
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I have an M6 right now, but I'm swapping in an auto next month.
I love the M6 hands down. There is nothing like banging gears in a fast car and playing around with it. But I need more consistency. When you're racing on the street for money, you can't afford to have a clutch slip, launch to high, bog..........things like that to happen. Plus the only time I hate my M6 is when I get stuck in traffic.
I love the M6 hands down. There is nothing like banging gears in a fast car and playing around with it. But I need more consistency. When you're racing on the street for money, you can't afford to have a clutch slip, launch to high, bog..........things like that to happen. Plus the only time I hate my M6 is when I get stuck in traffic.
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On the track? The auto car will win 9/10.LT1-TA said:
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I don't know if any of you ran the Skyline Drive cruise last year, but I punished those poor A4's trying to climb the mountains, and my beast is extremely heavy. Nevertheless, it will probably be the ONLY time I will pass any LS1's (lol)
stock for stock though? i ran a ls1 (i have a lt1) and i think he ate me as bad as he did because i have a a4 and he is rocking the m6.. otherwise he wouldn't have dissapeared as quick...gettinthere said:
so if i find another lt1 around here that is stock and a 6 speed i will beat him in my a4? ehh.... elaborate... i do know auto is better.. but, i think in this case (stock for stock) it is not
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Of the two the manual is harder to drive well, so people tend to say that autos are faster at the track.
But they're not if you have a good driver.
Everybody says that autos are the way to go at the track because of consistency in launching, but everyone also overlooks the fact that in professional racing (the big dogs) they run Jericos and Lencos and all sorts of other straight cut, CLUTCH-LAUNCHED transmissions.
It's just easier to have a little liquid propeller master launching than it is to spend the time mastering yourself and your car
But they're not if you have a good driver.
Everybody says that autos are the way to go at the track because of consistency in launching, but everyone also overlooks the fact that in professional racing (the big dogs) they run Jericos and Lencos and all sorts of other straight cut, CLUTCH-LAUNCHED transmissions.
It's just easier to have a little liquid propeller master launching than it is to spend the time mastering yourself and your car
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Evenly matched from a roll the M6 will win damn near every time. From a dig the it's a more even race, but the auto car will get out of the hole better and the M6 car will have to run him down.
but on the street a auto cant launch near as well as it could on a strip.... and street is where most shit goes down... umm.. the m6 could feather it better and get out quicker... I dunno.. lol.. im at a los what to dogettinthere said:
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LT1-TA said:
One of the reasons I'm swapping to an auto is b/c I'm sick of getting eaten alive by A4 when launching on the street. Playing the "I hope I reel him in" game gets old quick.
Up by me, our streets are prepped as well as our tracks. Some are even better. Have you even seen the Scandalous Racing "You got the Hit" DVD? Those are the streets we race on.
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