Anyone going to Spa on Monday (Sept 17) ?

[yeti]

George H said:

Now just think how much faster you could have gone if you didn't have that old fashioned gearbox

Mmm, a nice slushy autobox sapping the torque and power. That's real racing driver stuff right there

[George H]

yeti said:

Mmm, a nice slushy autobox sapping the torque and power. That's real racing driver stuff right there

John was in a Vantage, I was on about the sportshift

[johng39]

George H said:

John was in a Vantage, I was on about the sportshift

TBH a flappy paddle box would have made things quicker and on track is definately where you benefit from an automated manual. The Vantage S cars were quick out of the slow corners and the time saved in gear changes is obvious when chasing one out of a slow corner. They obviously have the benefit of getting on the power first, but still very impressive acceleration.

[George H]

johng39 said:

TBH a flappy paddle box would have made things quicker and on track is definately where you benefit from an automated manual. The Vantage S cars were quick out of the slow corners and the time saved in gear changes is obvious when chasing one out of a slow corner. They obviously have the benefit of getting on the power first, but still very impressive acceleration.

My comment was only really made to get Yeti to bite, but good to hear the comparison

[Alwin]

My pictures of the Spa event:
http://www.aston-martin.com/2012/09/20/aston-marti...