Manual Trannys

doglover44 · 04-12-2013, 12:20 PM

What are the pros and cons of racing a manual ?

tj310 · 04-12-2013, 02:07 PM

Pro more fun. Con harder on rear gears. ---Trevor

69Cobra · 04-12-2013, 02:24 PM

As I see it would go like this.

Pro's
1) You get your man card back.
2) You actually get to drive the car down the track and not just ride in it.
3) Your wife, girlfriend and or daughter won't want to drive it.
4) One good clutch is equal to 100 convertors.
5) Cost is pretty much equal compared to buying a good auto and a couple convertors.
6) Your car won't leave little puddles of pink stuff under it.
7) Less variables to change with the temperature of going rounds therefore making a stick more consistent than an auto the deeper you go in the late rounds.

Con's
1) You will loose friends at the track when you put them on the trailer with a stick.
2) You will loose more friends at the track when they can't borrow your spare convertor anymore.
3) You will have to become friends with someone that has experience in tuning a clutch. This is to help speed up the learning curve.

I think that's a start.

older racer · 04-12-2013, 02:32 PM

hi, AMEN lol

Troy Henderson · 04-12-2013, 03:21 PM

I'll just leave this here..

Bob Gullett · 04-12-2013, 04:19 PM

LMAO. One more con. You will lose more friends because when you take the starting line with you when you launch and they are behind you and for some reason when they stage in your bald spot (which for some reason always seems to happen) its your fault they spin the tires!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 69Cobra

As I see it would go like this.

Pro's
1) You get your man card back.
2) You actually get to drive the car down the track and not just ride in it.
3) You wife, girlfriend and or daughter won't want to drive it.
4) One good clutch is equal to 100 convertors.
5) Cost is pretty much equal compared to buying a good auto and a couple convertors.
6) Your car won't leave little puddles of pink stuff under it.
7) Less variables to change with the temperature of going rounds therefore making a stick more consistent than an auto the deeper you go in the late rounds.

Con's
1) You will loose friends at the track when you put them on the trailer with a stick.
2) You will loose more friends at the track when they can't borrow your spare convertor anymore.
3) You will have to become friends with someone that has experience in tuning a clutch. This is to help speed up the learning curve.

I think that's a start.

Terry Cain · 04-12-2013, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

I'll just leave this here..

Every time I watch this video (I was there) it makes the hair on the back of my neck stand up. One of the best heads up races I've ever seen.

Ed Carpenter · 04-12-2013, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

I'll just leave this here..

Pro's This ^^^^^^

ALMACK · 04-12-2013, 10:00 PM

My favorite manual trans soundtrack

69Cobra · 04-13-2013, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Troy Henderson

I'll just leave this here..

X100000 That was the highlight of the weekend for me! It doesn't get any better than that.

04-12-2013, 12:20 PM	#1
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Manual Trannys What are the pros and cons of racing a manual ? __________________ Jake Biermann

04-12-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
tj310 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Dresden On. Canada Posts: 460 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Manual Trannys Pro more fun. Con harder on rear gears. ---Trevor

04-12-2013, 02:24 PM	#3
69Cobra Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Ky Posts: 669 Likes: 61 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Manual Trannys As I see it would go like this. Pro's 1) You get your man card back. 2) You actually get to drive the car down the track and not just ride in it. 3) Your wife, girlfriend and or daughter won't want to drive it. 4) One good clutch is equal to 100 convertors. 5) Cost is pretty much equal compared to buying a good auto and a couple convertors. 6) Your car won't leave little puddles of pink stuff under it. 7) Less variables to change with the temperature of going rounds therefore making a stick more consistent than an auto the deeper you go in the late rounds. Con's 1) You will loose friends at the track when you put them on the trailer with a stick. 2) You will loose more friends at the track when they can't borrow your spare convertor anymore. 3) You will have to become friends with someone that has experience in tuning a clutch. This is to help speed up the learning curve. I think that's a start. __________________ Kris Rachford 69 Cobra 428CJ 4 Speed C/S 3032 Last edited by 69Cobra; 04-13-2013 at 12:00 AM.

04-12-2013, 02:32 PM	#4
older racer Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 212 Likes: 13 Liked 68 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Manual Trannys hi, AMEN lol

04-12-2013, 03:21 PM	#5
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 411 Likes: 126 Liked 129 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Manual Trannys I'll just leave this here.. __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

04-12-2013, 10:00 PM	#9
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: Manual Trannys My favorite manual trans soundtrack __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT

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