Tiptronic Vs Manual + Mods question.
#1
12-11-2005, 11:47 PM
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Tiptronic Vs Manual + Mods question.
Heya guys, here's a question, i'm planning on purchasing a 02/03 turbo and puting Stage 4 on top of it. My main concern is that most of my life i drove benzes ala automatic transmision, i mean i know how to drive manuals i drove them alot too.
My question is, should i aim for a manual or tiptronic should be just as fast and fun? What the differences would it make in 1/4 and 0-60 times?
P.s Had 05 E55 loved the thing but me and my wife we just had a baby so i traded it in for an ML and now researching on what to get for myself im a HP maniac and always wanted to have a porsche!
P.s.s. When is 997tt will be realesed so i get a better price for 996tt?
Thanks, VLad.
My question is, should i aim for a manual or tiptronic should be just as fast and fun? What the differences would it make in 1/4 and 0-60 times?
P.s Had 05 E55 loved the thing but me and my wife we just had a baby so i traded it in for an ML and now researching on what to get for myself im a HP maniac and always wanted to have a porsche!
P.s.s. When is 997tt will be realesed so i get a better price for 996tt?
Thanks, VLad.
#2
12-12-2005, 01:30 AM
Manual has more fun, I've drove a tip TT, it was fast but it just don't have that sporty and full control feeling espeically you're going to putting stage 4.
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#3
12-13-2005, 08:48 PM
As an owner of a stage 2 tip I can tell you that it is still plenty of fun. Yes, rowing gears in a manual is great fun. Having six gears to split the power over is nice also. However, some have had issues with clutches, gears etc. Not to say the 6 speed is not durable but I have heard of NO issues with the autos. There may be some but I have not heard of it. Auto is quick and easy to drive quick. It is not impossible but bvery difficult for an average owner in a 6 speed to run 0-60 or 1/4 mile as quick as the auto. Once you mod the car I think the power suits the auto gear ratios very well. I can hold second gear to around 95 or so and third gear to 125 or so. This makes for some quick romps. I will say that so far no tuner has encouraged me to tune past 520 on the auto. If you must have stage 4 around 600 hp or so then auto might struggle to survive. However sharky and craig have tips and are running MUCH mor than this. Drive a chipped auto before you decide. 6 speed is fun but not the only way to haul ***. Come south and drive mine!
#5
12-14-2005, 01:00 AM
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stick is fun... but tougher to launch at the track(1/4).
just my opinion.
just my opinion.
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#6
12-14-2005, 01:32 AM
Originally posted by silver
As an owner of a stage 2 tip I can tell you that it is still plenty of fun. Yes, rowing gears in a manual is great fun. Having six gears to split the power over is nice also. However, some have had issues with clutches, gears etc. Not to say the 6 speed is not durable but I have heard of NO issues with the autos. There may be some but I have not heard of it. Auto is quick and easy to drive quick. It is not impossible but bvery difficult for an average owner in a 6 speed to run 0-60 or 1/4 mile as quick as the auto. Once you mod the car I think the power suits the auto gear ratios very well. I can hold second gear to around 95 or so and third gear to 125 or so. This makes for some quick romps. I will say that so far no tuner has encouraged me to tune past 520 on the auto. If you must have stage 4 around 600 hp or so then auto might struggle to survive. However sharky and craig have tips and are running MUCH mor than this. Drive a chipped auto before you decide. 6 speed is fun but not the only way to haul ***. Come south and drive mine!
As an owner of a stage 2 tip I can tell you that it is still plenty of fun. Yes, rowing gears in a manual is great fun. Having six gears to split the power over is nice also. However, some have had issues with clutches, gears etc. Not to say the 6 speed is not durable but I have heard of NO issues with the autos. There may be some but I have not heard of it. Auto is quick and easy to drive quick. It is not impossible but bvery difficult for an average owner in a 6 speed to run 0-60 or 1/4 mile as quick as the auto. Once you mod the car I think the power suits the auto gear ratios very well. I can hold second gear to around 95 or so and third gear to 125 or so. This makes for some quick romps. I will say that so far no tuner has encouraged me to tune past 520 on the auto. If you must have stage 4 around 600 hp or so then auto might struggle to survive. However sharky and craig have tips and are running MUCH mor than this. Drive a chipped auto before you decide. 6 speed is fun but not the only way to haul ***. Come south and drive mine!
Not an issue with Sharky's car is it?LOL
10.6 1/4 mile
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