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Post by Scott on Jun 25, 2006 19:17:06 GMT -5
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Post by Gunslinger on Jun 25, 2006 20:07:56 GMT -5
Reminds me of my old 1980 Z28.  |
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Post by Mr Embed on Jun 25, 2006 20:08:54 GMT -5
IS THAT YOU ON THE RIGHT, 'SLINGER!?
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get a haircut HIPPIE!
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Post by Mini-Matt (Achilles) on Jun 25, 2006 20:10:38 GMT -5
GS, is that you on the right? Wow, you look like you just jumped out of an 80's Hair band. ;D I like the color Scott. All it needs is machine guns for headlights, and an ejector seat, and your set!  |
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Post by Gestapo on Jun 25, 2006 21:05:09 GMT -5
It's a fucking Auto.... there is no point to an automatic Camaro  |
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Post by piratevalkyrie on Jun 25, 2006 21:54:47 GMT -5
It's a fucking Auto.... there is no point to an automatic Camaro Yeah there is....not having to shift. Bitching car scott. |
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Post by Gestapo on Jun 25, 2006 21:56:49 GMT -5
Not having to shift takes all the fun out of having a powerful car. You can't get all the performance out of an engine with an automatic, and you cant engine brake.
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Post by piratevalkyrie on Jun 25, 2006 21:58:30 GMT -5
Not having to shift takes all the fun out of having a powerful car. You can't get all the performance out of an engine with an automatic, and you cant engine brake. You get a faster response time with automatic, humans take forever to shift. While I agree its not as fun, its also slower when racing. What the hell is engine braking? |
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Post by Uberhampster on Jun 25, 2006 22:34:06 GMT -5
I'm fairly sure engine breaking is when you are traveling at a fast speed and you downshift. the engine over-revs and because of resistance in the transmission, you slow down.
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Post by El Phantasamo on Jun 25, 2006 22:48:50 GMT -5
It's a fucking Auto.... there is no point to an automatic Camaro Not having to shift takes all the fun out of having a powerful car. You can't get all the performance out of an engine with an automatic, and you cant engine brake. Yet again, I have to correct 'Stapos automotive "Faux Pas"  Why an automatic? Well, for drag racing, especially bracket racing, an automatic is more efficient. Your goal is to have the most consistent runs possible. You cant have that with a clutch. You can engine brake (slowing down when you let off the gas) with an automatic, but the slippage you get with the impellers makes it less effective than with a manual. modern locking torque converters reduce this inefficiency, but not eliminate it. Now I could go on and on and on about these modern "voodoo juceboxes", but I feel I have corrected all the wrong information so far |
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Post by Father_Livonia on Jun 25, 2006 23:06:43 GMT -5
stapo was just owned by power and know-how.
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Post by piratevalkyrie on Jun 25, 2006 23:57:34 GMT -5
It's a fucking Auto.... there is no point to an automatic Camaro Not having to shift takes all the fun out of having a powerful car. You can't get all the performance out of an engine with an automatic, and you cant engine brake. Yet again, I have to correct 'Stapos automotive "Faux Pas" Why an automatic? Well, for drag racing, especially bracket racing, an automatic is more efficient. Your goal is to have the most consistent runs possible. You cant have that with a clutch. You can engine brake (slowing down when you let off the gas) with an automatic, but the slippage you get with the impellers makes it less effective than with a manual. modern locking torque converters reduce this inefficiency, but not eliminate it. Now I could go on and on and on about these modern "voodoo juceboxes", but I feel I have corrected all the wrong information so far WOOO! I was backed up by El...I feel special....  |
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Post by Gestapo on Jun 26, 2006 0:22:24 GMT -5
Then why are ALLLLLLL race cars sticks? More control. Something you don't have with an auto. I wasn't owned, El just said the positives of an automatic. Any automatic I have been in, when you let off the gas, you just glide. In a stick if you did that.... you slow down pretty dang fast. Also, I have never seen an automatic that will get you through the entire powerband of an engine (without tuning and modification) If I'm gunning it... I dont wana shift at 4.5 grand with a 4 banger in second gear! Also, you cant dump clutch with an auto (unless you feel like break torqueing and blowing up your trans and torque converter) Also, I dont feel like powering out of the Corkscrew at Laguna Seca in 3rd gear at 2 grand LAME! (in a video game, but still true to life  ) (edit: also, I don't consider racing going in a straight line, take Nuerburgring for example) |
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Post by JackBFromROC on Jun 26, 2006 0:27:32 GMT -5
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I agree with 'stapo.
Not because I know anything about cars or anything.
But because on every racing video game, automatic is for "beginners" and manual is for "advanced"....
And I wanna be advanced.
Suck it Trebek.
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