tranny swap ?

[mustangking101]

this may be kind of a dumb question but i have been looking into getting a 5spd manual for a while but honestly what is faster on the quater mile a automatic or a stick shift and also i have 4.10 gears in the rear...? thaks

 

[302GTS]

Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please, but it all depends on a lot... Basically, a manual WILL put down more HP to the wheels, stock for stock compared to an auto. But, if you put a built up auto with a good stall in your car though, you can have sick launches, and have extremely good consistency in your shifts.

 

[revhead347]

Stock stick is going to beat a stock auto all day long. Once you start modifying the transmissions it can go either way.

Kurt

 

[302GTS]

Driver mod is a huge factor too, in a stick car. I've seen guys with 5-speeds slamming gears quicker than any auto I've ever seen.