I perfer the auto both on the strip and the street!

 

As several others have said, it boils down to your personal preference. I only drive mine about 1,000 miles a year and enjoy my 6-speed. If I was using it as a daily driver, I'd probably opt for the A4. The A4's have a lower gear ratio and generally make slightly less rwhp.

 

just got a pic of the sticker in the glove box,
is there a breakdown somwhere on what is what?
i dont see a G92

 

G92 is Performance 3.15 axle.

Corvette Black Book has all the codes and info for all year models. I couldn't find a link with specifically that info here on CF.

 

All depends on how you drive the car. Some with 2.73 complain they can not spin their tires. OK so what? Is tire spinning important to you?

I talk to a lot of A4 owners that don't even know what gears they have and could care less. They like their cars.

You can easily firm up the shifts and adjust the shift points on the A4s.

If you like manuals the Vette M6 and M12s are great and very easy to drive with light clutch pressure.

One is NOT better then the other just different.

 

Grew up with sticks and then got my 00 Monte SS which is an automatic. When I began my hunt for a vette I only wanted an auto. As others have said it is a personal preference.

 

My '01 has Z51 and GU6 (3.42 axle).

 

Then it probably has the standard 273, not 315.

 

+1

Manual FTW! Even my daily driver is a 5-speed.

 

On a side note: approx. 70% of all corvettes are automatics.

 

The interesting thing is that most people form opinions based on driving US highways or cities.

Get a Vette onto real roads and its a different animal.

 

^^^ How often does that happen?

 

whats the code that is the standard gearing that i could lok for to see?

 

In the US I'd say the best driving I experienced was in the mountains around Tahoe. I'm sure those who drive in Western VA would have stories.

In the UK it just awesome

 

If they're daily driving this Vette, trips around Tahoe arn't going to happen often.

For me, 6-speed no matter what. Traffic, no traffic, open road, highway, whatever...

But for others, they may not want to be on and off the clutch in bumper to bumper traffic.

 

I found the specs below for the 2000 Corvette. None were available for '03. Many seem to match the specs for my '99 coupe so hopefully they would also work for the '03 you are interested in.

RPO 1SA coupe and convertible base equipment group (no-cost option).
RPO AAB Memory package to recall settings for out*side rearview mirrors, radio, power seats and heat*ing/ventilation and air-conditioning controls for coupe and convertible ($150).
RPO AG1 Power six-way passenger seat, hardtop only ($305).
RPO AP9 Parcel net, hardtop only ($15).
RPO AQ9 Sport seats, coupe and convertible, requires AG2 ($625).
RPO B34 Front floor mats ($25).
RPO B84 Body side moldings ($75).
RPO CC3 Roof panel with blue tint ($650).
RPO C2L Dual body color-keyed roof panel and blue transparent roof panel ($1,100).
RPO CJ2 Dual-zone air conditioning ($365).
RPO CV3 Mexico export (no-cost option).
RPO D42 Luggage shade and cargo net for coupe ($50).
RPO DD0 Electronic monochromatic mirrors (N/A).
RPO EXP Export option (N/A).
RPO FEl Base suspension (N/A).
RPO FE3 Sport suspension, included with Z51 (N/A).
RPO FE9 Federal emissions (no-cost option).
RPO F45 Selective Real Time Damping, not available with RPO Z06 package ($1,695).
RPO G92 Performance 3.15:1 axle ratio, for automatic transmission only ($300).
RPO GU2 2.73:1 standard axle ratio with M30 automatic transmission (N/A).
RPO GU6 3.42:1 standard rear axle ratio with manual transmission (N/A).
RPO JL4 Active-handling System ($500).
RPO LS1 5.7-liter sequential fuel-injection aluminum V-8 (no-cost option).
RPO MN6 Six-speed manual trans*mission, no charge in hardtop, in other models ($815).
RPO MX0 M30 automatic transmission, included in G92 performance axle (no-cost option).
RPO NB8 California and Northeast emissions requirements (no-cost option).
RPO NC7 Emissions override.
RPO NG1 Massachusetts and New York emissions requirements (no-cost option).
RPO N37 Tilt-telescope power steering column in coupe and convertible ($350).
RPO N73 Custom magnesium wheels ($2,000).
RPO R8C National Corvette Museum factory delivery option ($490).
RPO T82 Twilight Sentinel for coupe or convertible ($100).
RPO T96 Fog lamps for coupe or convertible only ($69).
RPO TR6 Lighting package, hardtop only ($95).
RPO UN0 Delco-Bose music system with compact disc changer ($100).
RPO UlS Remote 12-disc CD changer ($600).
RPO UV6 Heads-up display ($375).
RPO UZ6 Bose speaker and amplifier, hard-top only ($820).
RPO V49 Front license plate frame ($15).
RPO XGG Front tires P245/45ZR-17 (no-cost option).
RPO CYF California emission system (no-cost option).
RPO Z15 Gymkhana-Autocross pack*age for hardtop, includes MN6, Z51, XGG, YGH, and GUG (no-cost option).
RPO Z49 Canadian options (no-cost option).
RPO Z51 Performance handling package ($350).
RPO 79U Millennium Yellow paint with tint ($500).
RPO 86U Magnetic Red Metallic Clear Coat paint, coupe and convertible only ($500).

 

As I said in my first post.............................

Horses for courses

 

If you want a true sports car, then there is only one choice. Manual is the only way to go. 50% of the fun in driving a car like this is going through the gears around twisty roads. You have to decide if you are a sports car guy or a luxury touring GT guy.

It actually took me a little longer to find the right M6 car since most vettes around here are automatics.

 

Stick, autos are boring. I find automatic Vettes embarrassing, but that's just me. Its like, you wanted the Corvette but didn't want to drive it...I'll never get it. To each his own. Good luck and have fun with whatever you choose.

 

just be lucky that you found one that is a manual. i knew i could make anything fast so buying an a4 wasnt the problem but i wanted an m6. i NEEDED to have black on black. almost every single freakin car in every lot was and auto. they make so many for the "old man sports car".
anyone know why they made and make soooo many autos?