Why Should I Feel Guilty !!!!
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Drifting
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Why Should I Feel Guilty !!!!
why are all my stick freinds trying to make me feel guilty for going auto ??? can ayone tell me..any reson after 5 year's of blown clutchs 3 tranny... i don't roadrace..and i'm trying not to speed & go to church on sundays
...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
Last edited by roythomas; Nov 26, 2006 at 09:25 AM.
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Roy, I think it's the smartest thing to do. You won't regret it next year when you're faster than most of the 6speed cars. Who knows, you might even have a shot at........naaah, just kidding, you still won't be close.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by roythomas
why are all my stick freinds trying to make me feel guilty for going auto ??? can ayone tell me..any reson after 5 year's of blown clutchs 3 tranny... i don't roadrace..and i'm trying not to speed & go to church on sundays ...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
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Why do you worry about what other people are saying?
Do want ever the hell you want to do.
They don't want to see you going wayyyyy faster than them thats all...and whats these roll-on things about? Isn't that what girls use in their hair?
Do want ever the hell you want to do.
They don't want to see you going wayyyyy faster than them thats all...and whats these roll-on things about? Isn't that what girls use in their hair?
Last edited by FUSW; Nov 26, 2006 at 02:41 PM.
Drifting
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Originally Posted by FUSW
Why do you worry about what other people are saying?
Do want ever the hell you want to do.
They don't want to see you going wayyyyy faster than them thats all...and wants these roll-on things about? Isn't that what girls use in their hair?
Do want ever the hell you want to do.
They don't want to see you going wayyyyy faster than them thats all...and wants these roll-on things about? Isn't that what girls use in their hair?
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Drifting
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your right guys !!! the track #s is what i what the street is not ...i work down town ..shiftin at a low speeds on off the clutch...and the worst is buying parts twice; three; times without goin faster 
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Drifting
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Originally Posted by roythomas
your right guys !!! the track #s is what i what the street is not ...i work down town ..shiftin at a low speeds on off the clutch...and the worst is buying parts twice; three; times without goin faster
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Roy you gotta check out Rodney's tranny's. He can micro polish all the moving parts, including the ring and pinion-everyhting looks like a work of art you don't even want to put it in the car. You just have to see it to believe it. I was totally blown away with what goes into his tranny's and it's not aot of parts that most people use-you should see the stuff he pulls off of performance tranny's that come into his shop. He even has the 3/4 clutch burning up solved.
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Originally Posted by eb02z06
Roy you gotta check out Rodney's tranny's. He can micro polish all the moving parts, including the ring and pinion-everyhting looks like a work of art you don't even want to put it in the car. You just have to see it to believe it. I was totally blown away with what goes into his tranny's and it's not aot of parts that most people use-you should see the stuff he pulls off of performance tranny's that come into his shop. He even has the 3/4 clutch burning up solved.
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Originally Posted by roythomas
why are all my stick freinds trying to make me feel guilty for going auto ??? can ayone tell me..any reson after 5 year's of blown clutchs 3 tranny... i don't roadrace..and i'm trying not to speed & go to church on sundays ...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
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Originally Posted by roythomas
why are all my stick freinds trying to make me feel guilty for going auto ??? can ayone tell me..any reson after 5 year's of blown clutchs 3 tranny... i don't roadrace..and i'm trying not to speed & go to church on sundays ...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
...it's worth at least comfort & .50 et @ the track ...roll races bore me..the only real race start is from the dig..always whated a 9 sec vette ...anyone else ..
That being said when a guy with a great et running automatic pulls off the killer time folks usually say that's awesome and that car is bad azz where if the same driver pulls or a great et he also gets accolades for his driving skill and the car (but who gives a rat'z azz when you want the fastest possilbe et as the automatic is going to clearly give you that)!
Last edited by Mopar Jimmy; Nov 27, 2006 at 12:28 AM.
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Originally Posted by HIGH MPH
Roy, I think it's the smartest thing to do. You won't regret it next year when you're faster than most of the 6speed cars. Who knows, you might even have a shot at........naaah, just kidding, you still won't be close.
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Originally Posted by BLOWN ECS Z06
If your a HARDCORE DRAG RACER as you obviously are and want to take the car to the next level et wise, etc., then its a no brainer that you did the right thing. I think a lot of people bust ***** who are hardcore manuel tranny driver drag racers b/c they know it takes ALOT more skill to be the best drag racer in your class with a manuel tranny vs. it comes down to the car more when your running a point and shoot automatic (which clearly is the more consistent performer and will give you your best ets and less broken drive train parts for sure)!! That being said when a guy with a great et running automatic pulls off the killer time folks usually say that's awesome and that car is bad azz where if the same driver pulls or a great et he also gets accolades for his driving skill and the car (but who gives a rat'z azz when you want the fastest possilbe et as the automatic is going to clearly give you that)!
That being said when a guy with a great et running automatic pulls off the killer time folks usually say that's awesome and that car is bad azz where if the same driver pulls or a great et he also gets accolades for his driving skill and the car (but who gives a rat'z azz when you want the fastest possilbe et as the automatic is going to clearly give you that)!Very well put, for the most part! Its one thing to be the fastest baddest driver but how consistent you are is the key in drag racing. Your cant run your number, your not going to win.
Also mentioned above, the right converter is going to play a big roll in a setup like this.
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I sometimes wish I had an auto, especially the the C6 paddle shift, but I love the stick because I can change gears whenever I want. I love downshifting and hearing the exhaust. It makes the car more fun to drive In my opinion. It also gets better mpg. Almost every auto I've ever owned has blown a tranny or was slipping the gears. Granted I dont drive as hard now. I'm old fashioned when It comes to racing cars, and back In the day It was all stick...The saying was real men drive stick lol I can see some advantages of an auto though. Either way In a Vette Is great, I just love shifting thats me~
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Originally Posted by roythomas
your right guys !!! the track #s is what i what the street is not ...i work down town ..shiftin at a low speeds on off the clutch...and the worst is buying parts twice; three; times without goin faster
Auto won't be a walk in the ballpark either! Clutches will be the killer, and of course labor re & re...