Topic: Which is faster
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rensselaer, IN - USA
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Another new best- 11.23
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New best MPH in the Callaway- 127.89
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Last time at the strip- a pair of 11.01s on street tires with the Callaway. ZR1 doesnt do that off the showroom floor.
sdlong329 said: ... assuming the same driver is shifting at the same shifts points ... and in a straight line?
Hoards of drag-strip fans use a powerglide transmission (or similar), to purposely eliminate potential human error with a clutch. Personally (and I could be wrong), I do not believe paddle shifters yield the same control as you have with a manual shift transmission.
I forgot to mention, I have touch-control (forget the actual name) shifter in my 2002 MB ... which enables me to upshift or downshift by touching the shift knob (on the console). This technology is now often found in many other late model vehicles. Unfortunately, while it is clutchless, it clearly does not have the same precision as a manual shifter.
With regard to taking out the human error (paddle shift vs. manual), let's remember that a car with paddle-shift does NOT necessarily mean the driver has the most (or best) experience ... so ... if a driver were to engage 2nd gear at 1,100 RPM's, or 7,000 RPM's ... (you understand the idea), there IS human error. The paddle shift does not shift FOR you, just as a powerglide race transmission does not automatically shift for you either.
Lastly, though slightly off-topic, the ability for a driver to manually control the clutch can be a powerful driving tool.
Enjoy!
Steven
2001 Intimidator Coupe, 19K miles
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