Member Profile - Peadya100

[peadya100]

Dave has the same mods as i had on my 2nd tune.

[THE SpecB]

Dave has the same mods as i had on my 2nd tune.

Nice launch should be enough to be close

[peadya100]

As fun as manuals are, they're not quite as quick at the drags. Even on my old tune I was half a second quicker at the drags than manuals with the same mods such as Dave's. Modern autos are so efficient and remove all human error from the equation. You should see the golf's and audi's with DSG at the drags... they're lightning fast!

[HardwareBoB]

As fun as manuals are, they're not quite as quick at the drags. Even on my old tune I was half a second quicker at the drags than manuals with the same mods such as Dave's. Modern autos are so efficient and remove all human error from the equation. You should see the golf's and audi's with DSG at the drags... they're lightning fast!

PDK is even more ridiculous. Neck snappingly fast.

[peadya100]

Have you got a Porsche you can lend me so I can try it??

[HardwareBoB]

Sure - this is where it's parked and where the keys are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QvYmPIufwg

[peadya100]

Sure - this is where it's parked and where the keys are
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QvYmPIufwg

Hahahaha love it!

[SIMBAT]

Pdk's are only quicker than a normal manual if they have a launch control function, but a pdk can only launch 2 to 3 times in a row before they go into a limp mode to cool down, where as your conventional manual can do launch after launch after launch, as long as the clutch isn't underrated for the hp the engine is producing.

Plus in my opinion theres no fun drag racing in an auto, you just sit there. Unless you can drive manual, then thats a different story.

[alexeiwoody]

Pdk's are only quicker than a normal manual if they have a launch control function, but a pdk can only launch 2 to 3 times in a row before they go into a limp mode to cool down, where as your conventional manual can do launch after launch after launch, as long as the clutch isn't underrated for the hp the engine is producing.

Plus in my opinion theres no fun drag racing in an auto, you just sit there. Unless you can drive manual, then thats a different story.

If your auto is boring to drag - it's not making enough torque/power!

[peadya100]

Pdk's are only quicker than a normal manual if they have a launch control function, but a pdk can only launch 2 to 3 times in a row before they go into a limp mode to cool down, where as your conventional manual can do launch after launch after launch, as long as the clutch isn't underrated for the hp the engine is producing.

Plus in my opinion theres no fun drag racing in an auto, you just sit there. Unless you can drive manual, then thats a different story.

For fun, give me a manual any day. But for drags, where I'm trying to get the fastest time possible then give me an auto. Might not be as fun, but it's quicker.

[THE SpecB]

Pdk's are only quicker than a normal manual if they have a launch control function, but a pdk can only launch 2 to 3 times in a row before they go into a limp mode to cool down, where as your conventional manual can do launch after launch after launch, as long as the clutch isn't underrated for the hp the engine is producing.

Plus in my opinion theres no fun drag racing in an auto, you just sit there. Unless you can drive manual, then thats a different story.

For fun, give me a manual any day. But for drags, where I'm trying to get the fastest time possible then give me an auto. Might not be as fun, but it's quicker.

I think there are some GTBs in manual trim that will give you a good run even with less mods and different tuners do different things. Driver is also key in this.

[alexeiwoody]

Pdk's are only quicker than a normal manual if they have a launch control function, but a pdk can only launch 2 to 3 times in a row before they go into a limp mode to cool down, where as your conventional manual can do launch after launch after launch, as long as the clutch isn't underrated for the hp the engine is producing.

Plus in my opinion theres no fun drag racing in an auto, you just sit there. Unless you can drive manual, then thats a different story.

For fun, give me a manual any day. But for drags, where I'm trying to get the fastest time possible then give me an auto. Might not be as fun, but it's quicker.

I think there are some GTBs in manual trim that will give you a good run even with less mods and different tuners do different things. Driver is also key in this.

What are you basing your statement on man? Scientifically speaking autos are faster shifting, it's a fact.

Statistically speaking - most of the libs here in the 12 second 1/4 zone are 5eats. We're talking 3:2 (I know of 6-7 (hopefully Adam can be 8th) 5eats in the 12s and only 2-3 manuals) ratio of 5eat:manual in the 12 seconds on this forum (referring to people who have run and who have provided a slip. The real life ratio is probably closer to 1:1). And when it comes to two cars with equivalent mods - it has ALWAYS (100% of the time) been the 5eat running faster times.

Tuners doing different things..? To what 'things' exactly are you referring to? Tuners also like to talk themselves up, no point advertising for them unless you have a 1/4 slip, we have enough BS here as it is.

As far as proven orthodox tuning goes - being tuned by MSR is certainly not a disadvantage, as already proven by Adam's previous times. Can't wait to see the new time

Ps. I should've just replied "Troll", but I've been off the forum for a while..

[peadya100]

I think there are some GTBs in manual trim that will give you a good run even with less mods and different tuners do different things. Driver is also key in this.

I think this is possibly the hardest thing for manual owners to grasp... I know, I was the same as I've always owned manuals and believed my flat shifting was faster than lightning
But there's more to it than shifting speeds and launches, autos always shift gear at the correct moment, and do it quickly.
As Alexei said, the proof is in the pudding. Read the drag times threads on here and you'll see the times, transmission and power levels.
Dave's car is a good example. His car with same mods made 210wkw in a 6mt (different tuner). My car with same mods made 193wkw in auto. My car consistently ran 0.6 seconds quicker down the strip. Another example is a 6mt lib with 250wkw that was 0.5 seconds slower.
As far as I know, my time of 13.0 is the quickest club members proven time for those mods.... and it's an auto

[HardwareBoB]

[quote="peadya100"][/quote]
You forgot to say anything?

I'll easily be in the 12s with my 5MT, (although unlikely to see the strip before the 6MT) but there's no way I am beating an auto with a similar setup - but nobody here is setting up a dedicated drag car, they are all mixed use, so whatever floats your boat really.

[peadya100]

Twin scrolls are a different story of course matt... definitely quicker at the drags.
But im with you, manuals are more fun for mixed use... but in Sydney traffic, a lot less fun hahaha