6MT vs 5AT & Track vs other models performance?
08-17-2002, 08:32 PM
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6MT vs 5AT & Track vs other models performance?
I've seen varying 0-60 mph and quarter-mile times from the magazine reviews. Does anyone know if this is as a result of:
1. driver ability
2. manual vs automatic tran.
3. Track tires, susp, aero vs other model?
I am assuming a 6MT track is fastest in both 0-60 and 1/4 mi. Any confirmation, opinions, guesses at how much, if any?
1. driver ability
2. manual vs automatic tran.
3. Track tires, susp, aero vs other model?
I am assuming a 6MT track is fastest in both 0-60 and 1/4 mi. Any confirmation, opinions, guesses at how much, if any?
08-18-2002, 11:19 AM
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The different times are probably due primarily to different conditions and different drivers.
I would imagine that the enthusiast would be the fastest, but only marginally, due to it being the lightest model with the limited slip differential. Also, the 17" wheels and tires would have slightly lower air resistance, rotating inertia, and could potentially give better torque transfer to the road. If the 18" tires end up being better for launches, I would guess that the performance model would be slightly faster than the track model since it weighs slightly less.
If you took all the versions to the same track with the same driver, my guess is they would end up within a couple tenths of eachother.
I would imagine that the enthusiast would be the fastest, but only marginally, due to it being the lightest model with the limited slip differential. Also, the 17" wheels and tires would have slightly lower air resistance, rotating inertia, and could potentially give better torque transfer to the road. If the 18" tires end up being better for launches, I would guess that the performance model would be slightly faster than the track model since it weighs slightly less.
If you took all the versions to the same track with the same driver, my guess is they would end up within a couple tenths of eachother.
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