auto VS M6 ??
Instructor
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From: Tucson AZ
C'mon, 81C3, with a left leg made out of plastic and metal I can't clutch very well. There are a lot of returning vets and others in the same boat. Please let us gimps have some fun too.
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From: Communist Colorado
[QUOTE=Bad97ta; they make so many for the "old man sports car".
anyone know why they made and make soooo many autos?[/QUOTE]
I think you hit the nail on the head. They market the cars to people whom they assume can buy. The target demographic was the middle aged male. I suppose the younger crowd would appreciate the manual cars more, but didnt have the money to purchase. Thats my take on it anyway.......
anyone know why they made and make soooo many autos?[/QUOTE]
I think you hit the nail on the head. They market the cars to people whom they assume can buy. The target demographic was the middle aged male. I suppose the younger crowd would appreciate the manual cars more, but didnt have the money to purchase. Thats my take on it anyway.......
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We have one of each and, of course, each has it's virtues and faults but, I have found that both can be fun regardless of circumstances. The one thing I am certain of - if you're in a Vette, you're better off than any other driver around you not in one. 
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Instructor
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From: Sioux Falls South Dakota
thanks guys, im ready to leave in the morning to travel 205 miles north to see this 03 auto
it seems like a strong possibility, and the pics ive seen make it look pretty promising
anythign special to check out while looking at it?
03 auto 75K miles
polished thin spoked, both tops, and its medium spiral grey with no body side moldings
it seems like a strong possibility, and the pics ive seen make it look pretty promising
anythign special to check out while looking at it?
03 auto 75K miles
polished thin spoked, both tops, and its medium spiral grey with no body side moldings
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From: Wesley Chapel, FL Las Vegas, NV
thanks guys, im ready to leave in the morning to travel 205 miles north to see this 03 auto
it seems like a strong possibility, and the pics ive seen make it look pretty promising
anythign special to check out while looking at it?
03 auto 75K miles
polished thin spoked, both tops, and its medium spiral grey with no body side moldings
it seems like a strong possibility, and the pics ive seen make it look pretty promising
anythign special to check out while looking at it?
03 auto 75K miles
polished thin spoked, both tops, and its medium spiral grey with no body side moldings
Make sure you have HUD or knock off another grand.
Look for Leaky Butt
Safety Car
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From: Clark NJ
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I suspect ND has very little stop and go traffic as compared to what you’ll find in the Metro NYC/NJ area. The fun of the MN6 would get old real fast if you had to drive it in stop and go traffic. BTW, you’ll never miss a shift with the A4. Best of luck whatever you decide.
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I've had both a MN6, and an automatic C5. Sometimes I wish I still had the automatic car, other times I enjoy the MN6. Houston traffic really sucks with a manual transmission. My gas mileage is about the same.
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Had my Z06 converted to auto and loving it. After 5 years of 6 speed "fun" while I missed gears, replaced the fluid, bled the lines, replaced clutches, new clutch adjustable master, added a 2 step, then finally snapped the mainshaft.
Now I run a 3200 stalled and built 4L65. It's faster, more fun than ever both street and strip. That's what works for me. I don't miss a single thing about banging the gears.
Safety Car
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Had my Z06 converted to auto and loving it. After 5 years of 6 speed "fun" while I missed gears, replaced the fluid, bled the lines, replaced clutches, new clutch adjustable master, added a 2 step, then finally snapped the mainshaft.
Now I run a 3200 stalled and built 4L65. It's faster, more fun than ever both street and strip. That's what works for me. I don't miss a single thing about banging the gears.
Very cool! What gears are you running?Ed
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From: st. anne illinois
spinning is not winning
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.
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.
Pro
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From: Riverside, California
pros and cons...
im looking to purchace very soon
i am looking at both, have not driven an auto car yet
obviously m6 has the fun factor and better mpg from the ratings point
auto,.... about the only plus i have now is that my wife can drive it, (she refuses to drive manual)
im looking to purchace very soon
i am looking at both, have not driven an auto car yet
obviously m6 has the fun factor and better mpg from the ratings point
auto,.... about the only plus i have now is that my wife can drive it, (she refuses to drive manual)
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Of course, I wouldn't want you to be embarrassed to drive your vette, so it's a damn good thing you got a stick.
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From: Weatherford, TX
I stayed with 3.42 it's a great gear for my setup. If I run all out down the track and trap 142, it's just under 6800rpm on 26" tires. But I'm not legal to run that fast, so it's supposed to stay under 135mph. 
With near stock Z06 power, I could shift gears and stay WOT, with good results. Once I got over 600rwhp, this could no longer be done, the parts just wont allow it. So I lift throttle each shift and the nose drops, costing ET every shift. Here's and example of my car running 142mph down the track, with 6speed and auto.
6 speed goes 10.2@142. This run was launched with 2 step set at 5000rpm.
Same car with auto goes 9.7@142. This run was transbraked at 3000rpm. Nose goes up and stays there. This was done after my conversion, notice my right hand wandering during the run, like it wants to be doing something.
This video shows the 9.7 run from the outside. Just fun to watch. I beat the other lane running a 9.5 sec due to holeshot. 
With near stock Z06 power, I could shift gears and stay WOT, with good results. Once I got over 600rwhp, this could no longer be done, the parts just wont allow it. So I lift throttle each shift and the nose drops, costing ET every shift. Here's and example of my car running 142mph down the track, with 6speed and auto.
6 speed goes 10.2@142. This run was launched with 2 step set at 5000rpm.
Same car with auto goes 9.7@142. This run was transbraked at 3000rpm. Nose goes up and stays there. This was done after my conversion, notice my right hand wandering during the run, like it wants to be doing something.
This video shows the 9.7 run from the outside. Just fun to watch.
I beat the other lane running a 9.5 sec due to holeshot.