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Originally Posted by raleedy
If you are experiencing the OP's problem with a 6MT, you're doing it wrong.
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Maybe you can come and show me how to drive then.
J/K. Seriously though, in 40+ years of driving, all manuals, this is the first turbo car I ever owned. There is no question in my mind that there is a slight hesitation when getting on the throttle in this car unless the turbo is already spooled up. It's really noticeable between shifts when accelerating. It's just a split second, but it makes all the difference.
All my previous cars have been NA V-8s, and this is certainly a different experience. My 2005 Mustang wouldn't skip a beat between shifts, and consequently a hard shift into second will lay down two fat thick rubber strips 20 feet long or so, with Traction Control ON.
That said, I've tracked this car twice - once at Palmer MA and once at Watkins Glen - and the turbo lag is not a factor on the track. Reason is, the inputs on a track should be smooth, so when easing into the throttle the acceleration is smooth.