Manual trannies (was: [V8] RE: Worthwhile Bimmers....... )

[Tony and Lillie]

> As to the second issue, this is especially relevant to the V8Q.  I've 
> owned both a '90 V8Q and a '91 V8Q5 and can state that there is an 
> enormous difference in performance between the two, and that difference is 
> due entirely to the transmission.  I was happy with the '90, but ecstatic 
> with the amount of improvement  that the '91 provided!


0-60 in 8.8 to 9.2 (depending on pub) for the auto, versus 6.7 for the 
manual. Yep, I'd say that's a difference!

Tony
Building a 200 20V avant with a V8, because the wife wants a wagon, I love 
the V8, and hate the auto!!