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ibanezxguy
05-26-2002, 08:55 PM
How hard or is it possible to make an automatic tranny fast? I know turbo and nos but is it possible to get it to run a 12-14 1/4mile time?  I need help quick im tired of being slow.

DSC
05-26-2002, 09:21 PM
Best and most cost effective way to make your car faster would be to swap in a 5spd tranny.
Other than that, its just the usual go fast stuff...

240meowth
05-26-2002, 10:28 PM
fast auto is doable, after all, some of the higher torque and horsepower cars are perpusely made auto, so it's easier to handle.

but in you case, i think the auto has 1 less gear? &nbsp;and techincally speaking the auto is faster 'cause there's not fuel cutoff? &nbsp;maybe i'm wrong... <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

DSC
05-26-2002, 10:55 PM
Auto's have lame acceleration but a higher top speed than a 5spd...

drift freaq
05-26-2002, 11:00 PM
5 speed with auto ecu <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'> revs to 7.2 and rips on top end &nbsp;hehehehe

SaintlyCharBoy
05-26-2002, 11:07 PM
with some $$$ these guys (http://http://www.levelten.com/) have the stuff it takes to make your auto run a bit quicker...

a different torque converter can change a lot, but due to the way that your tranny works there will always be that inherent lag between flooring the pedal and hearing a chirp

virtually anything can be had with $$$...

tnord
05-27-2002, 01:43 PM
fast auto is an oxymoron. spending money to make an auto fast is a waste of time because compared to other cars similarly equipped, but with a 5sp, you're slow as dog shit. and on the track you're even slower.

get a manual before you do anything.

wherezmytofu
05-27-2002, 01:50 PM
levelten.com ...a modified auto tranny is good for real high hp drag...but for most cases and all other types of races u want a manual &nbsp;<img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>