Re: Auto vs 5 Sp perfectly clear

From: Jon Steiger (stei0302@cs.fredonia.edu)
Date: Mon May 17 1999 - 19:43:19 EDT


On Mon, 17 May 1999 WillTier@aol.com wrote:
> Have to disagree a little here. I end up running without OD and am not
> turning to high a RPM at the end doing this which is 1.00 - 1 now the 5 speed
> guys have to catch another gear to get to that ratio. We also have the TC
> which does its thing with the ratios, changes the torque multiplication. So
> in the 1/4 these birds have enough trouble getting through 3 gears without a
> miss let alone 4. and I can't believe they can make 3 shifts faster than we
> can 2 ??

   We're super-human. They won't sell a stick to any ol' mortal, no siree!
;-)

> Just my thoughts and I ain't gittin beat by no 5 speeds yet so it
> all adds up to me :-) And actually their 1st is too low for anything but
> getting ya out of shape on the starting line and 2nd is too high to start in
> so I can't really see where the advantage is ? I know they can tear things up
> quicker :-)

     We just like to make those autos look like they're goin' in reverse
when the lights go green. :-) Then its your job to try and get past.
(Which you have every single time so far, dangit!) ;-)

                                              -Jon-

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