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**DirtyD** · 08-19-2013, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by SlowGreyGT

You'd easily hit 12's if your legs were long enough to pin the go pedal to the floor.

That won't help at all unless they are drag radials. The sidewalls on a regular street radial do not flex therefor do not benefit from lowering air pressure at all.

Also, if you are on regular radials, don't do a burnout in the water box. Drive around it completely avoiding the water. Depending on the tire will depend on what type of burnout you need to do. Some tires if soft enough will benefit from heating them up, but some other stock type tires will just get hot and greasy making traction worse.

Just my opinion..

That's the beauty of a power sliding seat. I could easily reach the firewall with the pedal. Full foot to the floor.

You didn't race though, so you can't give me much crap.

And FWIW, I aired my Michelin Pilot SS down to 25-26 PSI from 32-33ish. I probably could've done more, but I didn't feel like waiting over an hour for the shitty "mobility kit" air compressor to pump my tires back up from 20 PSI, because I wanted to get home. lol

**BLK2012GT** · 08-19-2013, 02:37 PM

Originally Posted by wbt

It would have run better times with an auto.

Not everyone wants to just push down the peddle and go and try to set records. I like shifting through the gears. It's a lot more fun.

**46Tbird** · 08-19-2013, 03:00 PM

Originally Posted by DirtyD

And FWIW, I aired my Michelin Pilot SS down to 25-26 PSI from 32-33ish. I probably could've done more, but I didn't feel like waiting over an hour for the shitty "mobility kit" air compressor to pump my tires back up from 20 PSI, because I wanted to get home. lol

The Shell station one mile up the road has free air.

**Luke** · 08-19-2013, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by 46Tbird

The Shell station one mile up the road has free air.

Haha, I was thinking the same thing. But there's nothing like getting a freak rainstorm while on slicks with 10 or so psi!

**wbt** · 08-19-2013, 04:09 PM

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT

Not everyone wants to just push down the peddle and go and try to set records. I like shifting through the gears. It's a lot more fun.

I own one of each. I'll take an auto over a stick anyday at the track.

I find it hilarious you M6 guys saying it takes a "man" to drive a stick, etc. when they have no clue what it takes to make an auto work to where all it takes is just mashing the gas.

When you are laying parts across the track creating a mess for the crew to cleanup and causing delays, come talk to me again about how much better that manual trans car is.

You do have an upgraded driveline with all the necessary support to withstand 6K RPM launches on slicks right?

**Luke** · 08-19-2013, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by wbt

I own one of each. I'll take an auto over a stick anyday at the track.

I find it hilarious you M6 guys saying it takes a "man" to drive a stick, etc. when they have no clue what it takes to make an auto work to where all it takes is just mashing the gas.

When you are laying parts across the track creating a mess for the crew to cleanup and causing delays, come talk to me again about how much better that manual trans car is.

You do have an upgraded driveline with all the necessary support to withstand 6K RPM launches on slicks right?

blownaltered · 08-19-2013, 04:16 PM

Originally Posted by wbt

I own one of each. I'll take an auto over a stick anyday at the track.

I find it hilarious you M6 guys saying it takes a "man" to drive a stick, etc. when they have no clue what it takes to make an auto work to where all it takes is just mashing the gas.

When you are laying parts across the track creating a mess for the crew to cleanup and causing delays, come talk to me again about how much better that manual trans car is.

You do have an upgraded driveline with all the necessary support to withstand 6K RPM launches on slicks right?

I think your missing the point of what most people are saying. You can't compare times between a m6 vs an auto with a stall. The auto is going to eat the m6 out of the hole and hit the shift perfect every time because its computer controlled. No human error involved. But he and a lot of other guys, myself included like sticks for our sports cars because they are more fun to drive on the street. If I was going to race my car every weekend then yes I would do an auto but I don't so ill stick to my old 5 speed.

**Doug1227** · 08-19-2013, 04:17 PM

Fixed....lol...sorry, couldn't help it! A6 OWNERS UNITE!

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT

Not everyone wants to just push down the peddle and go and try to set records. I like TRYING to shift through the gears. It's a lot more fun.

**BLK2012GT** · 08-19-2013, 04:18 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

I think your missing the point of what most people are saying. You can't compare times between a m6 vs an auto with a stall. The auto is going to eat the m6 out of the hole and hit the shift perfect every time because its computer controlled. No human error involved. But he and a lot of other guys, myself included like sticks for our sports cars because they are more fun to drive on the street. If I was going to race my car every weekend then yes I would do an auto but I don't so ill stick to my old 5 speed.

X2 exactly was never saying a manual is better for the track then an auto. WBT man you might want to read a post twice before you post cause just because some thinks differently doesn't mean they are insulting you or better then you.

**BLK2012GT** · 08-19-2013, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Doug1227

Fixed....lol...sorry, couldn't help it! A6 OWNERS UNITE!

LOL nice Doug, ass.

**03MachMe** · 08-19-2013, 04:22 PM

Its cool my sister has an auto mustang too.... Im with Jeff on this one. If it is a pure drag race car sure auto is better but it is a lot more fun to slam the gears on the street and at the track IMO. You could my mom in an auto car that is set up right and give her a couple runs and she will be running close to the same any anyone else in that car.

an auto will tell you what the car can do, a manual will tell you what the driver can do with that car.

**wbt** · 08-19-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by blownaltered

I think your missing the point of what most people are saying. You can't compare times between a m6 vs an auto with a stall. The auto is going to eat the m6 out of the hole and hit the shift perfect every time because its computer controlled. No human error involved. But he and a lot of other guys, myself included like sticks for our sports cars because they are more fun to drive on the street. If I was going to race my car every weekend then yes I would do an auto but I don't so ill stick to my old 5 speed.

I get it and I made a few points that were missed.

Originally Posted by BLK2012GT

X2 exactly was never saying a manual is better for the track then an auto. WBT man you might want to read a post twice before you post cause just because some thinks differently doesn't mean they are insulting you or better then you.

After a couple of days posting here and seeing some of your history, it seems as though you do a lot of talking and not much producing.

Less posting, less talking, more producing.

Now back to the upgraded driveline thing...do you or do you not have your shit together to support 6K RPM launches with your car. If not, the exact scenario I listed is going to happen in which an auto car would serve you better if you want to meet the goals you have set. Fucking around aside, I am dead serious about this. If you get a good tire on that car, and you will have to launch at 6K+ to get a good time, and your driveline is mostly stock, you are going to be SOL. Expect a tow truck to take you home unless you trailer.

I say this based on experience.

blownaltered · 08-19-2013, 04:30 PM

Originally Posted by 03MachMe

Its cool my sister has an auto mustang too.... Im with Jeff on this one. If it is a pure drag race car sure auto is better but it is a lot more fun to slam the gears on the street and at the track IMO. You could my mom in an auto car that is set up right and give her a couple runs and she will be running close to the same any anyone else in that car.

an auto will tell you what the car can do, a manual will tell you what the driver can do with that car.

Very true. My old dragster ran the same times run after run. Any of my friends could have gotten in and drove it to that time after some practice runs. It was set up to shift exactly where it needed to and I knew exactly what rpm to launch at. The only thing I had to worry about was going straight and the tree. Hell I only saw 2 of the 275 tire class running faster than what my old ride did. So I think I have a little experience in these matters.

**DirtyD** · 08-19-2013, 04:37 PM

Back when autos were 3/4+OD (like the 4R70W in my F150 and 4R100 in the Lightning) sticks were the go to transmission for the track it seems, just because the autos could tend to be lazy. Nowadays with the new 6R80 and all the others out there, autos are some badass pieces of equipment they put into their cars. If I didn't have it out to own a Mustang with a stick (being my first Mustang ever) then I would've gone auto simply for reliability and ease of mind driving in traffic and such. Plus the girlfriend could drive it. LOL

I will never say it takes a man to drive a stick at the track, but I will say it take a man to drive a stick as hard as an auto at the track.

**BLK2012GT** · 08-19-2013, 04:38 PM

Originally Posted by wbt

I get it and I made a few points that were missed.

After a couple of days posting here and seeing some of your history, it seems as though you do a lot of talking and not much producing.

Less posting, less talking, more producing.

Now back to the upgraded driveline thing...do you or do you not have your shit together to support 6K RPM launches with your car. If not, the exact scenario I listed is going to happen in which an auto car would serve you better if you want to meet the goals you have set. Fucking around aside, I am dead serious about this. If you get a good tire on that car, and you will have to launch at 6K+ to get a good time, and your driveline is mostly stock, you are going to be SOL. Expect a tow truck to take you home unless you trailer.

I say this based on experience.

You don't worry about my history. And I have a one piece DS and that's it as far as the driveline goes.