So Friday my girl picked up a 2000 Trans Am/M6/Loaded. (Wonder who influenced that one...) Its got 53,000 miles on it and hasnt exactly been kept in pristine condition. Only mod, that we know of, is there is no muffler. Just pipes (actually sounds good!). Then you have my car (in the sig) that has been babied since day one. Only regret is I wasnt able to get the M6 at that time of the year brand new. So anyway, my buddy and I take my car and hers out on the flightline and go about 5 runs. First, I killed him (TCS was on). Second and Third, I killed him (missed 3rd). 4th time he ran up on me and looked like he might take me (girlfriend was in my car). 5th he took me!!!! Only by about 1/2 a car length but damn! What the hell? Does a Manual make that big a difference? Im pretty sure that the Trans Am and Z-28 are on par for performance right? I cant have my GF be faster than me. Just cant have it...

 

Well first off, how fast were running up to when you were racing?? if you start getting to really high speeds usually the manual will pull an Auto. Second, 1/2 car really isnt that much considering that you raced 5 times and only once did he beat you. In my opinion, if a guy with a manual misses a gear, thats tough luck for him..us auto guys never have to worry about that. Third...Trans ams...and Z28's are dead equal..and considering that neither one of you have any really serious mods the results are not suprising at all in my opinion...But, i can see your point..i wouldnt want my g/f being faster than me either..lol..well also consider this..how good is your g/f driving a stick?? is she as good as your freind?? Because with that last race...if your friend would have been shifting a little bit slower..maybe he would have never gained that 1/2 car on ya. If your really that concerned with it..just get a torque converter, with cam&heads...you wont have to worry about her at all! Or you could go the cheaper route and put a 100 shot on her..either way...you wouldnt have to worry about her car anymore. good luck man!

 

Well my thing was he wasnt pulling slowly the 5th time. He was pulling HARD. And then I caught up towards the end, but the 1/4 was long over. Granted I layed about 20ft of rubber on the ground but still. But no my G/F wont beat me. Its just the principal of the thing. And her driving the 6spd and me with the A4 is KILLING ME. Im actually considering a Tranny swap now because of it.

 

sticky tires and nitrous and you won't have to worry about her possibly beating you

 

Just say no to NOS.

I dont think I could stand the fact that she could do the same thing and beat me again. I thought the 2002's were a little faster then the rest?

 

lol ur g/f has a stick and u got an auto. i'd never buy an auto unless it was gonna be a full out track car But anyway, no surprise the m6 pulled on u. m6's dyno about 10 hp higher normally plus a good m6 driver will shift faster then A STOCK automatic.

 

plus a good m6 driver will shift faster then A STOCK automatic. [/B][/QUOTE]

True but you gotta be DAMN good though,

-John

 

Get you a converter.

 

Well, if you can't have your g/f being faster than you.... dump her

 

 

autos are cheater cars!!

 

Don't hate

 

Is someone getting spanked by them?

 

If you want to win races, you drive an automatic. However, a stock M6 will take a stock A4 everytime. However, change out your convertor and you can pick up a full half second and will outrun any STOCK M6 car.

 

time for some mods!