[Shotimes] OT: Pontiac GTO

[Mike]

As I recall, all the top dragsters use some version of ATX.  A purpose-built
tranny can whip a MTX, hands down.  Not to say that GM builds such a tranny
for a street car, but it is possible.
Mike


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To: <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 7:24 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] OT: Pontiac GTO


> Indeed and it caused much speculation on the GTO boards.  However, like
most manufacturers' claims reality has shown different and it is more likely
an attempt to get the automatics tell sell better (IMO).  The times I have
seen reveal the autos are lucky to hit low 13s, whereas the manuals are
hitting high 12s stock.  I think the manuals would be even quicker if the
shifter travel wasn't comparable to that on a Uhaul trailer, lol.
>
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> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Carl Prochilo
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:35 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Shotimes] OT: Pontiac GTO
>
> The brochure for this car states that the automatic version is 1/10th
> quicker than its manual counterpart.  I find this to be an anomoly.
> Does this make sense and can anyone explain it?
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> Cheers,
> Carl Prochilo
> 92 Ultra Red Crimson
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