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Flea · 05-21-2013, 06:33 PM

My wife wanted an Auto, because she didn't like driving the Manual our Porsche had. And since the ZL1 was a toy for both of us to share, we got the Auto. I'm damn happy that we did, because I love the feeling of just cruising down the road and then stomping it, which instantly plants my ass further back in the seat and takes off like a bat out of hell. I'm surprised I like the Auto as much as I do. So much so that if I wind up adding a Stingray to the garage, it will probably be an Auto also.

2cnd chance · 05-21-2013, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by revo1059

This is one of the dumber threads.......

SCHUSS · 05-21-2013, 07:55 PM

To each their own is right. Everyones talking about the Auto is faster down the strip, does every one here run them at the strip? I know some of you do. After seeing the how fast have you gone thread, that was recently deleted, most barely broke 100. I drive mine on sunny days, I enjoy banging through the gears, not flipping a paddle. Clutch in accelerator out, accelerator in clutch out. Now thats an enjoyable ride. I'm willing to potentially give up a couple of tenths of a second on a drag strip that I may rarely or ever go to for that state of bliss.

LeanPocket · 05-21-2013, 07:57 PM

throw in a torque converter and a tune,

your welcome

Norm Peterson · 05-22-2013, 07:09 AM

You're (↑↑↑) missing SCHUSS's point. A torque converter (of any spec) is not a universally acceptable substitute for a manually operated clutch, no matter how much it may benefit the car's dragstrip performance numbers or even just the straight line "feel". Simply put, there are other factors at work here, and they seem to be a lot harder for the average drag racer to fully grasp.

Norm

05-21-2013, 06:33 PM	#323
Flea Drives: Camaro ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: South Carolina Posts: 199	My wife wanted an Auto, because she didn't like driving the Manual our Porsche had. And since the ZL1 was a toy for both of us to share, we got the Auto. I'm damn happy that we did, because I love the feeling of just cruising down the road and then stomping it, which instantly plants my ass further back in the seat and takes off like a bat out of hell. I'm surprised I like the Auto as much as I do. So much so that if I wind up adding a Stingray to the garage, it will probably be an Auto also. __________________

05-21-2013, 07:57 PM	#326
LeanPocket Drives: 2010 2SS Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Corpus Christi TX Posts: 634	throw in a torque converter and a tune, your welcome __________________ Build Thread

05-21-2013, 07:55 PM	#325
SCHUSS 709 RWHP & 677 RWTQ Drives: 13' HPE 800 ZL1..... IOM vert, M6 Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: South Windsor, CT Posts: 1,140	To each their own is right. Everyones talking about the Auto is faster down the strip, does every one here run them at the strip? I know some of you do. After seeing the how fast have you gone thread, that was recently deleted, most barely broke 100. I drive mine on sunny days, I enjoy banging through the gears, not flipping a paddle. Clutch in accelerator out, accelerator in clutch out. Now thats an enjoyable ride. I'm willing to potentially give up a couple of tenths of a second on a drag strip that I may rarely or ever go to for that state of bliss.

05-22-2013, 07:09 AM	#327
Norm Peterson corner barstool sitter Drives: 08 Mustang GT, 19 WRX Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Eastern Time Zone Posts: 6,990	You're (↑↑↑) missing SCHUSS's point. A torque converter (of any spec) is not a universally acceptable substitute for a manually operated clutch, no matter how much it may benefit the car's dragstrip performance numbers or even just the straight line "feel". Simply put, there are other factors at work here, and they seem to be a lot harder for the average drag racer to fully grasp. Norm