Hi guys,

 

Just on my way back from the bristol meet.

 

Saw a jag xk8 on the way home on an unlisted private stretch of road, looked similar to the motorway.

 

He was being a bit of a twat and under taking me and cutting me up then slowing down for a bizzare reason.

 

Anyways after a while, I called him a ****er and floored it, it seemed like within seconds, 140+ was on the clock, the revs rising to the red line.

 

I was confused that my car wasnt changing gear, it was pulling like **** and I was happy about that but confused as to why I had no fourth gear?

 

I slowed up confused. Then saw the yellow light on the dash, DOH!

 

What a twat lol, must have been one of them subconscious actions turning it off lol.

 

But anyway, other than me being a nob. Have you auto drivers ever floored it on the motorway with OD off? my god it flies, I can not beleive how well third pulls to 140 from about 70mph, its like second gear to 90 all over again. I was gobsmacked! I uaually always have OD on on the motorway because of the high speeds and fuel economy, but with it off third is a complete demon all the way to the red line!!!!! and probably well into it!

 

Call me stupid, but its not often you get the chance to accelerate to over 140 with overdrive off, by then it usualy changes you into fourth, but there is no need :D

LMAO - no replies. havent all auto owners converted to manual by now!! :D :D

fair play steve yours and neils car sounded really sweet when you both went by

shame i had a car full (next time lol)

 

steve

Buy a manual and you wont have to switch your gadgets off and on...

fair play steve yours and neils car sounded really sweet when you both went by

shame i had a car full (next time lol)

 

Needed to let off a bit of steam after a steady drive there ;) (and race that motorbike that was on my chuff!)

 

nice to meet u matey, chequers seems like a pretty good place, I imagine it would be pretty top in the summer, pitty I gotta wait till next year now to give ti a try :( (if I can ever find it again!)

 

See u soon mate.

LMAO - no replies. havent all auto owners converted to manual by now!!

 

IIRC Shrimpy is getting better times on his auto with a stock engine than most of the manual owners who have twice as many mods lmao.

 

And when I eventually get to pod I will intend to do the same to you emanual owners ;)

 

Just goes to show..........

 

AUTOS RULE!

funny, the auto owner that followed me up to billing commented on how he couldnt keep up with my manual!! ;) :D

funny, the auto owner that followed me up to billing commented on how he couldnt keep up with my manual!!

 

Must have been stuck in safety boost ;)

steve why dont you come to this i went last year good day

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=38321

 

steve

Must have been loosing loads of power through the power sapping auto box ;)

 

yup :p

Sounds good steve, if I've still got the 300 I will be well up for it!

 

Just let me know matey ;)

put your name down then steve

 

steve

Umm,never really gunned it with o/d off-but I'm gonna have a go now! :D

I like the lazy nature of an auto, one to go, one to stop and not a lot between them in reaity.

Was looking for a manual originally but hard to find good ones and cant be arsed with all that changing gear sh1te and as I live in the SE get stuck in traffic...Auto is good for me, and as Steve-O says, overdrive off, power light on...happy days...and u wont have to worry about the engine...less stressed....

I know some people will disagree but I do like the Auto..

I'll be going to Jap Performance....

funny, the auto owner that followed me up to billing commented on how he couldnt keep up with my manual!! ;) :D

 

 

Yet another p*ssing contest :rolleyes: ;)

Yet another p*ssing contest :rolleyes: ;)

 

 

i'll win those too, piss for hours me :D

i'll win those too, piss for hours me :D

 

But you still have a Manual :tongue:

But you still have a Manual :tongue:

 

thank you for the compliment :) ;)

Auto's are for old men.....

why havnt you got one then al

 

steve

:hyper:

 

i love to hear good things about auto and not all the negative sh...

 

thinks its time you manuals start admitting that the auto is king....

.....of the scrapheap :tongue:

LMAO!! :D

 

best place for them, they all end up there sooner or later :D

Theres nothing better than doing 100mph with o/d off and putting your foot down :bow: The noise, the power, the throttle response is amazing. Love it :D:D

Auto's are for old men.....

 

 

And pimps

 

:dance: