Trashed a vette, thought they were faster... Options

[ScoobyDooCruiser]

On my way to the airport a few weeks ago, I had the chance to race a corvette, it looked like it was from the 80's, one of the ones without the pretty lines. We pulled up to a stoplight, and since she had been driving like a maniac before, I thought it might be fun to race, and get beaten, by her.

When the light changed, I floored the thing, dumped the clutch, and took off. I was sure she would beat me, I've just got a stock GT. Somehow, I was able to keep ahead of her. What is up with this? Don't those things have massive engines?

Anyways, the highway we were on stays clear, and it was early morning, so there was no traffic. The GT's top out at about 125mph or so (at least mine), so she was finally able to pass me once I hit my top speed. Shouldn't she have beaten me long before that though? She was trying too, I could tell, but I know my car ain't that fast. Anyways. Just kinda rambling. This ain't supposed to happen tho, is it?

[97sccelica]

QUOTE (BlackandTAN @ Jun 17, 2003 - 10:11 PM)

QUOTE (Jason @ Jun 2, 2003 - 8:22 PM) 3)  I prefer automatic over stick because you don't have to worry about ****ing a clutch or any part of the transmission as much. do you just not want to worry about a clutch, because you can't handle a clutch ?...most people that drive sticks, drive them because... 1. YOU ARE IN CONTROLL 2. YOU TELL THE CAR WHAT TO DO 3. THEY ARE JUST TO DAMN FUN 4. IT MAKES RACING EASIER and INTRESTING (how?)....well with an automatic you can't slow for a corner and then punch it and expect INSTANT power.. but wiht a standard you can, you slow, clutch, shift and punch it, BAM power on tap !...you just don't have that with an automatic. thats how I feel on the subject

and in the time you took to shift while turning, someone in an auto will have already mashed the throttle, and the tranny would have gone into the appropriat gear and the power would be on just as fast.

you may not have the same control as with 5spd, but if you understand how your tranny works, you can work around the disadvantages. i like the fact that i can concentrate on making the turn, instead of shifting as im turning, watching my speed and clearances and not turning too hard and losing control.

its all about personal preference, when im driving a 5spd, i tend to go into a turn in 2nd and shift after comming out.