Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 31/05/04 06:42 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 06:42 AM fordboy1981 said: Blown BA said: Looks like the majority rules.....AUTO ARE QUICKER as tested by Wheels for 1/4 mile times:auto XR6T = 14.5 - 14.6manual XR6T = 14.1 - 14.3I rest my case. Dave you want to believe a book...that's your call, l believe what happens on the track :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128639 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macktheknife Xtreme Xalted Member Donating Members 3,112 Member For: 21y 11m 18d Gender: Male Location: BrisVegas Posted 31/05/04 06:56 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 06:56 AM Mines an auto but I do love a good manual.Just remember, with a manual, you do run a high risk of getting the NCO of driveline shunt/lurch/bang/jerk.Find a good dealer who will give you an extended test drive, particularly in some peak hour stop/start traffic.Good luck and dont pay too much attention if the opinions get a little heated. These cars are so damned good that everyone reckons they have the best. You will to. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128645 Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbotom Team Bute Donating Members 1,550 Member For: 21y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 31/05/04 08:32 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 08:32 AM fordboy1981 said: Blown BA said: Looks like the majority rules.....AUTO ARE QUICKER as tested by Wheels for 1/4 mile times:auto XR6T = 14.5 - 14.6manual XR6T = 14.1 - 14.3I rest my case. Maybe if you checked the actual times guys on this site are getting on the track, you'll realise that magazine articles' test results are not the be all and end all of an argument. The best 1/4 mile times in like prepared vehicles I've seen with XR6T's, has been with auto's.At the end of the day, it comes down to what you really prefer.I just think the auto is a better package (as supplied by Ford)Both have limitations if modifying the T, but at the end of the day, the auto WILL be quicker over the standing quarter mile! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128674 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 31/05/04 09:23 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 09:23 AM Yep, I quess it must be true 'cos everyone here (well, almost) is saying so ... What are they saying do I hear you ask?Well, they are saying that if you can't drive properly then the auto is quicker ...Luckily for me I can drive so I know that the auto driver (of an unmodded T) is NOT going to keep up with me. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128691 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 31/05/04 10:11 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 10:11 AM Turbo6man said: Yep, I quess it must be true 'cos everyone here (well, almost) is saying so ... What are they saying do I hear you ask?Well, they are saying that if you can't drive properly then the auto is quicker ...Luckily for me I can drive so I know that the auto driver (of an unmodded T) is NOT going to keep up with me. 6 man that IS a big call to make. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buf-Phoon loitering with intent Lifetime Members 13,318 Member For: 21y 8m 4d Gender: Male Location: Zombie Birdhouse Posted 31/05/04 10:16 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 10:16 AM xlr8ed said: havent played with the auto yet but will be looking for a conversion to a better auto soon as its only 7 weeks old...... good luck in choosing Mate , if you have any hints for an Auto upgrade I am all ears. Have had the APS upgrade , which is perfectly fine for what it is , but I am looking for something that will handle the modded power in the long term. The stock auto just aint built to take it Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
geea Site protagonist Lifetime Members 4,320 Member For: 21y 11m 11d Gender: Male Location: At the lights, waiting for you. Posted 31/05/04 10:27 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 10:27 AM WhiteTee said: xlr8ed said: havent played with the auto yet but will be looking for a conversion to a better auto soon as its only 7 weeks old...... good luck in choosingMate , if you have any hints for an Auto upgrade I am all ears. Have had the APS upgrade , which is perfectly fine for what it is , but I am looking for something that will handle the modded power in the long term. The stock auto just aint built to take it Hey Julian, I'm real happy with my auto mods. The auto is coping with the power no problems.I know that Tony (Worpor W.A.), has been in touch with the people that did it and he said they were willing to share the info with his auto bloke. It could be an option to get your auto bloke to give them a ring and see what he thinks. This may solve your auto concerns.Geea. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128735 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stang Donating Members 1,353 Member For: 21y 3m 3d Location: Melbourne Posted 31/05/04 10:59 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 10:59 AM WhiteTee said: Turbo6man said: Yep, I quess it must be true 'cos everyone here (well, almost) is saying so ... What are they saying do I hear you ask?Well, they are saying that if you can't drive properly then the auto is quicker ...Luckily for me I can drive so I know that the auto driver (of an unmodded T) is NOT going to keep up with me. :spoton:6 man that IS a big call to make. have to agree with whitetree,Um especially when your avatar states you drive an xfturbo we are talking about Ba xr6 turbos.Dont want to be rude but I beleive you would be more qualified if you actually owned one.ps there are alot of people that drive manuals that think they are good at driving them not saying you are and not saying your not.regardsStang Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128754 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blown BA In Your Face Member 6,195 Member For: 22y 1m 14d Gender: Male Location: Peninsula Posted 31/05/04 11:03 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 11:03 AM stang said: WhiteTee said: Turbo6man said: Yep, I quess it must be true 'cos everyone here (well, almost) is saying so ... What are they saying do I hear you ask?Well, they are saying that if you can't drive properly then the auto is quicker ...Luckily for me I can drive so I know that the auto driver (of an unmodded T) is NOT going to keep up with me. :spoton:6 man that IS a big call to make. have to agree with whitetree,Um especially when your avatar states you drive an xfturbo we are talking about Ba xr6 turbos.Dont want to be rude but I beleive you would be more qualified if you actually owned one.ps there are alot of people that drive manuals that think they are good at driving them not saying you are and not saying your not.regardsStang He must be pulling your leg stang :lol: Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128758 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbo6man Lifetime Members 4,084 Member For: 22y 6m 13d Gender: Male Location: South Coast NSW Posted 31/05/04 11:07 AM Share Posted 31/05/04 11:07 AM stang said: WhiteTee said: Turbo6man said: Yep, I quess it must be true 'cos everyone here (well, almost) is saying so ... What are they saying do I hear you ask?Well, they are saying that if you can't drive properly then the auto is quicker ...Luckily for me I can drive so I know that the auto driver (of an unmodded T) is NOT going to keep up with me. :spoton:6 man that IS a big call to make. have to agree with whitetree,Um especially when your avatar states you drive an xfturbo we are talking about Ba xr6 turbos.Dont want to be rude but I beleive you would be more qualified if you actually owned one.ps there are alot of people that drive manuals that think they are good at driving them not saying you are and not saying your not.regardsStang I have actually driven a few BAs - both manual and auto.My XF manual ute is quicker than any BA I've driven (by a long way), but then it has had a lot of money thrown at it AND it is a good 300kg lighter.My TE50 is also a manual and is quicker than any standard T6 (auto or manual) so I do have the driving experience to make the BOLD statement that I did.PS The ute is also quicker than the TE50 except on takeoff - from 40kph onwards the ute just shows it's @rse to the T3. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/10913-manual-or-auto/page/3/#findComment-128759 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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