I've always been a fan of manual trannies... and when I put some money down on a '02 Z28 with an M6, I felt without a doubt that I made the right choice. Then I read all this stuff about how an A4 with an aftermarket torque converter would let me hook up better and post quicker ET's. I don't think I want to build a drag car... but I don't like thinking that I can get beat so easily because the guys with the A4 can launch better. What do you think I should do? Just go with the M6 because it's more fun to drive, IMO... or go with an A4 and know that I'm quicker than the next guy? :-)

Thanks in advance,
Steve

 

If you're not serious, or even semi-serious about racing just take the M6 and be happy. So you might lose a race here and there, who cares?

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Rapid Motorsports
www.TheFBodyShop.com
1999 Hugger Orange Z28 w/sports appearance package
A4, 4.10's, Whisper Lid, Hooker Cat-back, Vigilante 4500, !EGR, !Air Pump, FLP Longtubes, y-pipe (offroad pipes), Lunati Cam, LS6 Intake, SLP 85mm MAF, Ed Wright Custom Tuning

Best ET. 11.82 @ 114 - Full weight, drag radials

 

Thanks... hey, do you go to Maple Grove on Friday nights? Just wondering since you're so close. thanks.

Steve

 

TS, the fun of driving a manual far out-weighs any advantage an auto might have. The manuals put down more hp and there are mods you can make, drag radials (I just got some Nittos, love them) gears etc. that will even out the auto launch advantage. This past weekend I spanked an auto C5 (vette) ha ha, my Nittos hooked and away I was. The 6Ms have a better resale value too! You made the right choice.

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99 SS, Dark Metallic Blue, M6
SLP lid, KN, TBB, SLP Y-pipe, loudmouth
ported MAFs

 

Get the M6 and never look back. The 6 spd is much funner to drive in my opinion too, plus you will get better gas mileage. I had a '98 Z28 with the M6 and my '02 SS also has the 6 spd, I never considered the auto.... Have fun with your car, you'll LOVE it....

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'02 35th anniversary edition camaro SS, 6spd, hurst, t-tops...K&N filter

 

I had an A4 in my 94Z and would never consider an A4 again. Even my wife loves driving the M6 cars. Stay with it and practice launches, you'll get much better at it and will learn just how to do it when you need to.

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-1998 Z28 M6, Onyx, Borla, FRA, direct flow lid, TBB, K&N
-1999 SS Build #2205, M6, Met Navy Blue, t-tops, TBB, CAGS, K&N

 

There are alot of guys racing and doing pretty good with M6's. Do a search for Romanss...9.xx @138.xx with a M6!


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>>SOLD<<WHITE96SS **Now have a Hugger Orange SS M6, Hooker LT's/Y-pipe/SLP 2OTL, 4.10 gear, Spec stage lll carbon clutch, lid...13.19 @107 2.08 60' with just the lid. Modded times to come!
91 Talon TSI/AWD 13.52 @100.2 1.89 60'

 

It's my understanding that they aren't so much better. Just more consistant. I would think that if you had a 3200 stall it would be almost the same thing as dropping the clutch at 2500-3000 or so. With practice I think the M6 is faster.

Besides auto are for pu$$ies.

J/K please don't flame me. I've always had the opinion that a sports car with an auto wasn't a real driver's car though.

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2002 SS Vert:
SOM - Hurst - black leather - 12 disk changer - SLP dual center exhaust & grill insert

88 Camaro - FOR SALE
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383 stroker
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373 rear.
Eibach(type) springs
Stiff sway bars Front & Rear
Air shocks in rear
Edelbrock Torker II Manifold
Edelbrock Performer 600CFM carb (w/tune kit)
Mallory 4309 Fuel pressure regulator.
shorty headers into true duals into two big flowmasters under the bumper into your face

When I start my car in the morning, my neighbors DO think the world is coming to an end!

[This message has been edited by 2002Z28SSConv (edited July 23, 2002).]

 

DITTOS!!!!!

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'02 35th anniversary edition camaro SS, 6spd, hurst, t-tops...K&N filter

 

Why the flame? Its a great car whichever tranny. I've had m6's and wanted the auto this time. M6 guys blow stock clutches, miss shifts and bend pushrods. So get a z06 clutch and pro5.0? Sticks are fun, but I'll outrun ya from a stop light over and over. A stall converter holds those rpms up HIGH. Its more of aopinion and evryones got thiers. TS, I've never regretted my choice, find a car w/ a torque converter just for laughs and see what I mean.


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2000 Z28-Deep Maroon
Mac Headers With Off-Road Pipe
Vigilante Torque Converter 2800 stall 2.5 STR
Hooker 3" catback w/cut out & McCord
FTRA Kit
Dynamic Motorsports SFC's

 

Both have their ups and downs. Couldnt go wrong eitherway. I prefer an auto cause its a little more easy to harness the power which can also be a problem becaus it can harness it TO much when it dosent downshift at a certain speed while that M6 next to you does and proceeds to suck your paint off.

Racing on the street i prefer a manual(unless the auto has a converter) becaus most races happen from rolls on the street anyhow. On the track i prefer an Auto becaus its more consistant and easy to launch. Whenever i buy another sports car i want to get a 6speed equipped car though, since i never go to the track anyway.
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Arctic White 1998 Z28 Camaro LS1 A4
3.42 Gears, LS1 Motor sports Lid, Exhaust,
NOS Dry Kit.

[This message has been edited by KamaroL98 (edited July 24, 2002).]

 

Well the A4 is the reason I got a 2002 Z28. I had some unfinished business with the LS1 so I'm trying the A4 thing out. SO far its going very very well. The A4's are more consistant, quicker and easier to drive. They rule without a doubt at the track.

However for someone like me who drives the car daily I love the M6. I mis it because of the fun factor and the ability to pick your poison, (gear) and drop the clutch. The A4 is easier in traffic and more nimble because a flick of the right foot gets instant throttle resonse and movement. But of the two the M6 is better for fun and all around street driving, the A4 rules at the track.

If I could have my choice I'd have a 6-speed Camaro SS convert for daily driving and fun. Then have a A4 Z28 coupe for track duty.

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2002 Z28 white/neutral A4 3.23
13.33 @ 104.7 - 650 miles
286rwhp/311rwtq - 1300 miles
STOCK for now!
Gone but not forgotten,
1999 Silver SS 6M #3956
1997 Black Z28 A4 3.23
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Ryan S.

 

give me a m6 or give me nutin...

I read on someone's signature once : " if you're not shifting, you are not driving "


auto=zzzzzzzzzzz
m6 =

JUST MY 2 Cents....opinions may vary

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2000 red z28
EXHAUST :slp longtube headers,random tech high flow cats,borla
INTAKE: whisper carbon fiber lid,K+N, slp cai
APPEARANCE: GM OEM ss hood
BEST DYNO 339.2 RWHP and 348.9 RWTQ

"the greatful red "
jerry powered

 

I was just about to ask what the A4 and M6 were and I figured it out. lol. Automatic 4 and Manual 6.

I'm VERY proud I got the Manual 6. The automatic woulda just sucked ***....

Is there THAT big of a diff in gas mileage?



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-2002 Red Camaro SS
Chesapeake, Virginia
http://www.HeadRushPerformance.Com

 

You won't regret your choice. It really does boil down to personal preference and there's been a lot of good arguments for both. The gas mileage might not be that much better with the M6, but it is noticeable. My SS idles at about a grand, with the cruise set at 80 mph, in 6th gear, she tachs at about 1900 rpm, giving me a personal best of 27.75 mpg. not bad considering I'm still breaking her in. I'm pleased Personal best in my previously owned '98 Z28/M6 = 30.01 mpg with about 15000 miles on it. LS1&M6=GREAT COMBO!
GREAT CHOICE in the car and the tranny!!



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'02 35th anniversary edition camaro SS, 6spd, hurst, t-tops...K&N filter