3rd Gen Protege/MazdaSpeed/P5/MP3 General/Maintenance Discussion for 1999-2003.5 Models Only (BJ Chassis)

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Old February-11th-2003, 08:23 PM
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Originally posted by carguycw


Also, it's worth mentioning that the last time I checked, the unofficial fastest time for a stock LS1 Camaro was held by a car with, yup, the 4-speed automatic. The Camaros' 6-speed manual is nice on the street because you can run really short rear-end gears and still get decent highway mileage, but it's not any faster than the automatic in a straight line and it's MUCH easier to break the car's weak-*** stock rear end with the 6-speed.
Raise the ratio on the differential and get better times. From my memory the 4-speed runs higher ratios than the 6-speed, reducing the wheel spin and less shifts. You have to adjust gearing with a close ratio manual, or launch in second to get good times. Otherwise you will just spin the hell out of the tires.

BTW.... Mustangs and Camaros are generally both POS's. But they are faster than frick in a straight line.

Powerglide is a good transmission. But I've never seen someone throw it in a late model.

Mach 1 - Its friends not freinds.

Sorry, had to drop all the comments back at once. Been busy.
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