Manuel or Auto on the take off

[do0kie]

sorry guys, buy i was going to purchase a 91 240sx but it was an automatic, i wonder if those were slow on the take off? or are they the same? what can i do if i were to buy that automatic, make it faster on the take off?

[240sxspeedracer1]

I think automatics are "dookie"  Continue shopping around and buy a stick.  Unless u wanna be referred by  street racers as "dookie"

[Zemus]

My thoughs exacly, u wont be called dookie if u have an camaro or a monte thats auto, cuz those are fast and auto, but when u are talking imports, dookie is the right term

[BlankFlip]

well, manuals will always be better on take offs if driven right, but if an auto is better for you then there's nothing wrong w/ that.

[sspikey]

automatic turbo cars are fun cuz at the launch you can hold the brake down and spool the turbo right away off the launch like a manual.

[FastNissan]

If you were to get an auto to change the launch caracteristics you would need to get a different torque converter, they are about $1100 for a good one, so get a manual.

[ca18guy]

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automatic turbo cars are fun cuz at the launch you can hold the brake down and spool the turbo right away off the launch like a manual.
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Also holds boost better between shifts. It's all a matter of prefrence. Buy which ever you want.

[phatdex]

I would always buy a manual, but it is interesting that drag cars always seem to use a auto isn't it?

[Podge]

thats the beauty of a stall converter.. stall it up to 3000-3500 and let it rip.. good buy Mr Manual off the line... however, when you hit the twisties and stuff, its all over for you.

[BlankFlip]

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I would always buy a manual, but it is interesting that drag cars always seem to use a auto isn't it?
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mostly for the high powered cars where it doesn't matter if it has an auto tranny n no chance of u messing up while shifting when going that fast. 240's don't really have the high hp/torque as the big v8 drag cars w/ autos, so an auto tranny isn't really ideal for 240's, power wise (for the most part).

[jyt747]

It also depends on what you want to do with your 240. If you're going for more autoxing, having an automatic will screw up your tranny big time.

[fridexter]

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[Zemus]

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It also depends on what you want to do with your 240. If you're going for more autoxing, having an automatic will screw up your tranny big time.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
familys, and lazy ppl.

I have heard of a converter u can get so u can still have a clutch and a stick, but switch it to auto at anytime, i lose the site, but i might want that, for the resions stated above
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[BEISSEN]

I have an auto 97 for too resons i got this one i dont know how to drive a manual ret and second it is hard to find a manual in good shape unless its an american and mostly it was love at first sight so i did not want to keep searching and lose this car and i am glad i did.

[DSC]

Hey beissen, your avatar is a bit big <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[old_s13]

It all depends on what type of performance you want. &nbsp;If you want a drag car, &nbsp;you'll want an auto.. but not a stock auto. &nbsp;You'll definately need to modify the internals. &nbsp;This is a good option if you go high-HP drag and want consistency. &nbsp;Stick is not preferred..

If you want a good canyon car, 5-speed is the only way to go. &nbsp;Besides, a 5-speed is more sporty.. so generally speaking, you'll want that if you are on a budget.

- Mike