A4 vs M6
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The edge would have to go to the M6, all things being equal which they usually are not. The A4 is better suited for 1/4 mile drag racing than the M6 because they launch more consistently. The M6 misses one shift and the A4 will clean its clock.
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thats why i used the clause" good drivers". last time i drove a stick it was a 6.0 gto. embarassed myself. i'll stick to shifting my bike. i'm great at that.
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From racing online on my 360 (yes, i'm 14) on Forza 2, I asked the same question. They said they usually go for the Manual because you can downshift into turns while keeping high revs for a steady acceleration out of the turn. That's good for tracking.
For drag racing if all things were equal, the Manual would have a better chance because I think the Auto shifts just a tad earlier than the Manual. However, most things aren't always equal, so the Auto would probably have a better launch than a Manual.....but of course, everyone has already told you that. O_O
For drag racing if all things were equal, the Manual would have a better chance because I think the Auto shifts just a tad earlier than the Manual. However, most things aren't always equal, so the Auto would probably have a better launch than a Manual.....but of course, everyone has already told you that. O_O
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If both cars had the same final drive ratio - I think the edge has to go to the A4. Maybe - just maybe the MN6 driver could get lucky, cut a better light and hit the shift points perfectly for one run, but as someone previously mentioned - the A4 will be much more consistent.
On a road course, I think the MN6 will be faster - again all things being equal.
On a road course, I think the MN6 will be faster - again all things being equal.
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Magazine(motor trend, automobile, road and track, etc.) testers usually reported the following numbers for stock cars.
A4 with 2.73 = 0-60 in 5.2 / quarter in 13.5
A4 with 3.15 = 0-60 in 5.0 / quarter in 13.2
MN6 = 0-60 in 4.7 / quarter in 13.0
Of course a great deal of this depends on driver and conditions. I've seen all of these numbers higher and I've seen all of these numbers lower.
A4 with 2.73 = 0-60 in 5.2 / quarter in 13.5
A4 with 3.15 = 0-60 in 5.0 / quarter in 13.2
MN6 = 0-60 in 4.7 / quarter in 13.0
Of course a great deal of this depends on driver and conditions. I've seen all of these numbers higher and I've seen all of these numbers lower.
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How fast you will accelerate with a M6 is an direct result of the skill of the driver. Most drivers don't have the skill to shift as quickly as an automatic can. The difference in the transmissions has no bearing with how much power it can put to the ground, per se but rather how much HP/TQ is lost in the driveline (the automatic being a more complex system than the manual) All in all, as I have said before, all things being equal, the M6 gets the edge but only slightly.
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Very interesting article on this very subject. Draw your own conclusions http://www.kitcarmag.com/techarticle...ech/index.html
http://www.kitcarmag.com/techarticle...ech/index.html
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How fast you will accelerate with a M6 is an direct result of the skill of the driver. Most drivers don't have the skill to shift as quickly as an automatic can. The difference in the transmissions has no bearing with how much power it can put to the ground, per se but rather how much HP/TQ is lost in the driveline (the automatic being a more complex system than the manual) All in all, as I have said before, all things being equal, the M6 gets the edge but only slightly.
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With the article. If you want to FEEL the power in a sports car Manual is the way to go imho!
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Autos have come a long way in the last 15-20 years and the "perfomance penalty" associated with autos, while real, are not as great as the defenders of manuals would have people think. The acceleration difference between the two is only a few tenths of a second different, all things being equal. Of course, in a competitive driving situation, that could be the difference between winning and losing
