Thanks for the replies.

Yeah I have friends that will teach me of course. I would never hear the end of it if I got an auto, but who cares what they think . I understand completly about the learning to launch with a stick. That statement makes me want an auto more, just because I could be faster now and not six months from now after learning .

I don't know, I just loved cruising in the auto today and it didn't help with my M6 confidance either. Thing was soooo fast. Well I guess to let you know whats exactly is going on, I do plan on adding hp to the SS. I will have about $2k for mods, so if that makes it better one way or another.

Also I do realize it may just depend on what kind of deal I get and I might let that be the deciding factor, I bet M6s are cheaper though. I am looking into cars that have 25k or less miles.


Thanks

 

Damn, I forget about what all me the newb could screw up driving an m6. I think I am leaning for an Auto. I just want to make sure they last along while with medium use. I will test out an m6 a few times though, if I didn't I'd always think what if.

How much hp could I add before worrying about the rear and the a4? What will $2k get me?

 

if i remember correctly the m6 tranny is about a $1000 Canadian option over the a4. thats what i was told when i went into a dealership before i bought my car used.

going to the track for the first time this friday hopefully. i am guessing my first ever run will be like 14 flat with a 2.5s 60' time. i am hoping to do a good 13s pass by the end of the night. dunno if that is hoping for too much though. guess i'll find out

 

You got ripped off, autos cost more then manuals.

 

I thought the Automatic was the standard on the Z28, but the 6-speed option can be had at no cost?

 

That could be. The auto isn't less though.

 

So, will we idiots who are telling him to get an A4 chip in on the car payments? WTF. You're assuming he really wants an A4. That's certainly not the implication of his thread-starting post.

I think it's funny...in these threads (which come up once every month or so), the debate ensues for a little while...and then, without failure, someone chimes in as an all-knowing wise man and offers the advice, "Don't listen these guys. Just choose the car you really want, because it's going to be your car and you will have to pay for it."

Does anyone else see how unhelpful that advice is? Obviously, anyone is going to end up choosing what he really wants. To think otherwise is silly; that's not the point. These threads are about helping people decide what they want. If someone has already decided what he wants, he wouldn't come here and ask for advice. A person comes here because he wants to be told what to get, and why to get it. Then he'll make his decision.

 

Here's my opinion

If you live in a city with barely any traffic, or light-medium traffic, the T-56 is for you.

If you live in a congested city, or in a city that has some really bad traffic, get the 4L60E.

If you like holding a drink while you drive, the 4L60E is for you.

If you want more gear selection when racing from a roll, the T-56 is for you.

If you do your own maintenance, then you will like the T-56. Because the 4L60E doesn't come with a drain screw, you have to drop the pan. And for a intermediate level mechanic, myself, it was a major pain to do.

I love both transmissions personally. In Las Vegas, I'm glad I got the automatic. Because over here, everyone likes to drive on one road, and it becomes very congested.

Basically it comes down to personal preference.

 

Thanks for the replys,

Yeah I now live in a very congested city (Birmingham, AL), but get to drive home on the interstate every weekend which is 65 miles each way.

Thats one reason I kinda am leaning towards an auto, plus I have enough to think about when driving because 1. People here can't drive, 2. People hear slam on their damn brakes way way too much, 3. there are a ton of pot holes and other obstacles to keep me busy enough with an auto.

I may just be making excusses though, I am a little intemadated by a 300+ rwhp m6, when I can't drive a manual 4cyl. toyota 2wd. truck. But I can learn, I just want to be as fast as an auto.

I just need to a few questions answered:

1. How often does the manual say to flush the tranny fluid?
2. How does an auto do at a 40 mph roll?
3. Any known problems with the auto or manual?
4. Im still gonna drive a stick soon

 

if you do anymore freeway driving than that, i would recommend the m6. it is great crusing at 65 mph at under 1500 rpm.


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Originally posted by mr_muff
if i remember correctly the m6 tranny is about a $1000 Canadian option over the a4.
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You got ripped off, autos cost more then manuals.


that is just what i was told and i didn't buy anything from them.
i highly recommend you go to the gm site and price out a corvette before you make comments like that. the m6 is a $915usd option.

go figure eh

 

if you do anymore freeway driving than that, i would recommend the m6. it is great crusing at 65 mph at under 1500 rpm.


quote:
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Originally posted by mr_muff
if i remember correctly the m6 tranny is about a $1000 Canadian option over the a4.
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You got ripped off, autos cost more then manuals.


that is just what i was told and i didn't buy anything from them.
i highly recommend you go to the gm site and price out a corvette before you make comments like that. the m6 is a $915usd option.

go figure eh

 

1) 15,000 miles, or 50,000 miles, depending on frequent use and other factors.
2) The auto does very good, whenever I floor mine, it does its thing, shove my head in my seat
3) Dont have the T-56, but my only complaint about the 4L60E is the fact that it doesn't have a drain screw engineered in it.
4) I'm still gonna drive a stick soon

 

I was going to make the same point!

Let me add that his advice is paradoxical:

Advising others to ignore what other people tell him negates his own post.

 

This was true for the '98s, and likely for other years as well.

 

Well said, and I agree.