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Old 03-01-2006, 11:16 AM
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OK my friend is not that much of a honda fan but i don't care. he keeps saying that because it's an automatic it will be slow no matter what, is that true, i need to know. I need to know!!!!
 
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Old 03-01-2006, 11:33 AM
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Hellllz no. Ask Pete how slow his auto is.
 
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Just because its auto doesn't mean its slow many of the NHRA drag cars are auto.
 
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Old 03-01-2006, 11:35 PM
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nah, its slow because its a DX.

just bustin your chops man.

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Old 03-01-2006, 11:40 PM
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honda autos absorb a lot of power, but you can add a decent amount of power and make up for it.
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 09:11 AM
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They wont be as fast as an identical manual car though
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 09:28 AM
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Well, the auto sort of robs power... and doesnt let you shift over 4 rpm (correct me if Im wrong) so your car doesnt see the potential full power.
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 09:37 AM
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Just because its auto doesn't mean its slow many of the NHRA drag cars are auto.
i was watching a thing on that how people say autos are slow, but ya your right..some of the fastist drag cars are auto, but thats also a complete rebuld of everything
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 09:53 AM
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Well, the auto sort of robs power... and doesnt let you shift over 4 rpm (correct me if Im wrong) so your car doesnt see the potential full power.
Surely it's higher than that...
 
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Old 03-02-2006, 10:56 AM
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uh uh... it actually doesnt let it shift higher normally.
 
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