Auto vs Manual FTO
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Auto vs Manual FTO
Ever wanted proof that the manual is significantly faster than the tip. Was tested in 97. Big download, but here you go.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 6lcu8RM1OA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 6lcu8RM1OA
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So should I rant on the fact they used a vR in the manual for an advantage? lol

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You could try, but they have the same engine and arent going around corners. True, the Version R is a piddly amout lighter, but not by that sort of gap.
Besides, thats a 5sp tip, the gap would normally be wider as the 5sp Tip would normally be sitting in the garage with a buggered gearbox.
Besides, thats a 5sp tip, the gap would normally be wider as the 5sp Tip would normally be sitting in the garage with a buggered gearbox.
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Re: Auto vs Manual FTO
Lol!dstocks wrote: Besides, thats a 5sp tip, the gap would normally be wider as the 5sp Tip would normally be sitting in the garage with a buggered gearbox.

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Pretty much the same as the 5sp tip. A few car lengths behind. Truth is you lose a few KW for the luxury of the tip box.
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Yeah, I was skipping scenes, and it kept pace on the outside edge of a corner! Not bad at all.Lawso wrote:Thats interesting, the vr beat the auto 911
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That white FTO had climate control so it isn't a VR
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Carport!dstocks wrote:You could try, but they have the same engine and arent going around corners. True, the Version R is a piddly amout lighter, but not by that sort of gap.
Besides, thats a 5sp tip, the gap would normally be wider as the 5sp Tip would normally be sitting in the garage with a buggered gearbox.
And the 5spd lasted years buggered over somes annual rebuild. Lol

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Cradle my spheres!Astron_Boy wrote:Carport!dstocks wrote:You could try, but they have the same engine and arent going around corners. True, the Version R is a piddly amout lighter, but not by that sort of gap.
Besides, thats a 5sp tip, the gap would normally be wider as the 5sp Tip would normally be sitting in the garage with a buggered gearbox.
And the 5spd lasted years buggered over somes annual rebuild. Lol
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Nah it didn't. Definitely a version RShhtuart wrote:That white FTO had climate control so it isn't a VR

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Bennoz wrote:Cradle my spheres!Astron_Boy wrote:Carport!dstocks wrote:You could try, but they have the same engine and arent going around corners. True, the Version R is a piddly amout lighter, but not by that sort of gap.
Besides, thats a 5sp tip, the gap would normally be wider as the 5sp Tip would normally be sitting in the garage with a buggered gearbox.
And the 5spd lasted years buggered over somes annual rebuild. Lol


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There's def more power loss via the tip trans.....but.....what are the gear ratios like between the manual and tip? I could imagine the manual would def have shorter gears which would make it more ideal for Tsukuba.....also I don't remember seeing the straight on that course.....did they make a short course?
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5spd tip would be very similar, if not the same to the 5 spd manual. 4 speed I don't know.Nacho wrote:There's def more power loss via the tip trans.....but.....what are the gear ratios like between the manual and tip? I could imagine the manual would def have shorter gears which would make it more ideal for Tsukuba.....also I don't remember seeing the straight on that course.....did they make a short course?
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Re: Auto vs Manual FTO
Great vid... you can actually see the LSD kick in in the VR when it launches the first time
