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Alan(NJ) said:
auto manual
0-30 1.1 sec 0-30 1.1 sec
0-60 3.3 0-60 3.4
0-100 8.3 0-100 8.8
0-120 12.0 0-120 12.6
1/4 mile 11.6@ 118.3 1/4 mile 11.8@ 116.2
Their conclusion:
"We know the automatic car is faster, but we still don't like it. we continue to prefer the traditional method of making a car go fast and hope the art of driving isn't lost."
You decide
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MKSGR said:
My advice would be: select the gear box technology based on personal preferences and assume that the chosen gear box technology has no performance implications at all
Oct 8, 2006 8:02:58 PM
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RC said:Quote:
MKSGR said:
My advice would be: select the gear box technology based on personal preferences and assume that the chosen gear box technology has no performance implications at all
Well, unfortunately it has...
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R&T said:
It is no surprise that Porsche's Tiptronic electronically controlled automatic transmission is good, but it is a surprise to learn that it makes the 2007 911 Turbo quicker down the drag strip.
... Power-braking the Tiptronic loads the turbo and builds boost before the car leaves the line. To build boost in the manual-equipped car would require excessive slipping of the clutch.