Change to Automatic or keep stick shift

Is it already time for another Stick Vs. Auto thread????? Why didn't I get the memo???

I like the manual but if I were building a car for alot of strip use I think I would build a nice C4

X2!!!

i know its faster and more consistent down the strip in an auto but there is one very nice advantage to a stick....dropping a gear, tacking it up and dumping the clutch. that makes the stick worth it right there.

Thats a personal thing too... I have had more fun banging gears in 14 second stick cars than 12 second autos. For some guys autos are the only way to go, for me and others, if your not slamming the clutch and hitting the gears as fast as possible, your just going for a cruise.

Lenco....mix between both (for about $5500 befor clutch,bellhousing and driveshaft w/ yoke)

**** an auto, if ur not bracket racing dont put one in there. Buy a decent 4 or 5 spd do you research and set ur clutch up properly then at the track shift it chutchless.

I decided to convert over to a fully manual valve body c4 from my five speed due to the fact that I race my car a lot with nitrous and it is a lot more reliable than my friends car who has the same setup. He has already broke a 3550. If you race your car a bunch go with a auto, if not stick with the manual.

well sorry to disappoint all of you stick shift guys cause I'm going with a c4 or AOD with manual valve body, there is too much stuff to break on a manual if I over rev or miss a gear, I've spent soo much money on my stang (more than 10k on the parts, with all my hard earned money). So I just don't want to be replacing clutches because they will wear out and I don't have unlimited funds. Its my decision so please don't flame me for changing my mind, I sat down and looked at all the options and came up with it myself.

FrankenStang, Yes I prefer manual but this car has the potiental to run into the high 9's with the blower I plan on putting on it. And I'll have a stick shift 06 mustang GT in july so I'm not losing

Good choise

Transbreak and a good conveter and it will not disapoint,just fly off the line.Or you can use it to initiat large smokey burn outs that last through 3rd gear

PA if a C4,Lentech if AOD

And for a converter: www.ptcrace.com

good choice. thats what im gonna be doing in my 68, switching from a stick to c4.

Hey I would never knock someone fo their opinion... I just disagree with them...

But in the end you chose what you want. When I see your car go down the track, ll watch, go oh, ok and walk away. If you were slamming gears to low 10s or high 9s, Id have to look into the car more, and compliment you on your driving. Thats just how I am...

For anyone into NMRA racing, a LOT of the drivers known for their driving (Bangin Bob Hanlon, Bob Cosby, Burcham, etc...) are all known because they slam gears. But too each his own, you will be happy with the auto if thats your thing!!!

If there's gonna be alotta track time ... my vote goes to G-Force T-5 with straight cut gears. Those gears aren't the greatest thing for a DD ... but hey ... neither is 500+ HP!

Ultimately, though, it needs to be what YOU want.

How about some visual pursuasion (I cant spell)...

Two stick shift 9 second cars. The first video the car claims to have a STOCK T5...

http://media.putfile.com/BPA-black-coupe

http://www.hydroshutter.com/Videos/good driving 2.wmv

I wish I could do a manual, but I don't that is going to happen.

sweet vids though

thanks for all of your help guys, I finally convinced my dad to let get a manual cause thats what I want, its my car not his.

Good for you, you wont regret the choice, especally on a street car. Plus, if you do kill it you can tell pops he was right and see if he will buy you the auto! HA

haha I hope that doesn't happen, I'll never hear the end of it from him! The reason he wanted me to get the auto is he wants me to do bracket racing on the weekends, which I don't really want to do. I'd rather just have fun at the strip.