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Old 05-16-2008, 11:20 PM
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I wonder what the results would have been if the one with the auto trans had 3.55:1 gears? It just may have taken the manual-equipped car.
It would be interesting.
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Old 05-17-2008, 04:14 AM
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However, you can have fun with cars with autos...
You can do that in a manual too...
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Old 05-17-2008, 01:05 PM
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You can do that in a manual too...
As you can with autos.

Easier to do with autos... just put it in gear and floor it! (Although when I do it myself, I usually manually shift the transmission.)
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Old 05-17-2008, 04:06 PM
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Hate to bring Top gear into this but do you remember the £1500 porsche challenges..the only car not able to do a number 11 was the auto
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Old 05-17-2008, 07:36 PM
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Hate to bring Top gear into this but do you remember the £1500 porsche challenges..the only car not able to do a number 11 was the auto
What's a number 11?
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Old 05-17-2008, 11:30 PM
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Hate to bring Top gear into this but do you remember the £1500 porsche challenges..the only car not able to do a number 11 was the auto
i blame the lack of power and decent diff
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What's a number 11?
proper skids...not a one legger
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Old 05-18-2008, 08:20 AM
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i blame the lack of power and decent diff
No, no. Who cares if the engine was a "V6 and 3/4"..., autos are clearly rubbish as demonstrated by Top Gear...
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