Auto or Manual
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
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DJ I agree with you if you are spending big big money - for street/strip an auto is probably quicker and more definetly more consistent BUT like everything else in racing - how much do you want to spend?
IMHO
Scott
IMHO
Scott
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
There are specific reasons for using an auto and not EVERY drag racer using a stick is SLOWER than "the machine". Actually, a well set up stick is probably a lot LESS than an auto, pricewise. The problem with Vettes is a stick is pretty rough on the rest of the driveline. Autos are a lot less likely to blow out u-joints than a stick. And building a racer on a tight budget is pretty tough to do nowadays.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i think an auto is faster then a clutch/manual
now when you get into the hybrid shifters i think they are closer to autos then conventional manuals......after all you can manually shift an auto also....
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
perhaps trying to tie this question down to auto vs. manual is too narrow unless you define what an auto trans is and what a manual trans is.
i think an auto is faster then a clutch/manual
now when you get into the hybrid shifters i think they are closer to autos then conventional manuals......after all you can manually shift an auto also....
i think an auto is faster then a clutch/manual
now when you get into the hybrid shifters i think they are closer to autos then conventional manuals......after all you can manually shift an auto also....
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Autos..................more consistent.
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Sticks..................more fun!
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auto could be more 'consistent' if you race on a streight line (which means you dont race at all )...but if you're serious about real racing which means accelerations, stops, right turns, left turns and high speeds, well then there is NO alternative to stick...did you ask yourself why rally cars, formula cars (formula one, two, three, formula 3.000, and many others) and various other race cars do not use auto?
)...but if you're serious about real racing which means accelerations, stops, right turns, left turns and high speeds, well then there is NO alternative to stick...did you ask yourself why rally cars, formula cars (formula one, two, three, formula 3.000, and many others) and various other race cars do not use auto?
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From: Marine on St. Croix Minnesota
It depends, example, back in the early 60's I beat a guy with my '56 Olds with 324/Hydro and he had a '59 Chevy 348/4 speed. I gained a half car length every time he shifted. Those were the days!
Cheers, Wally
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i'm sure it wasnt your auto trans that have beaten his stick one...
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St. Jude Donor '05-'07
auto could be more 'consistent' if you race on a streight line (which means you dont race at all )...but if you're serious about real racing which means accelerations, stops, right turns, left turns and high speeds, well then there is NO alternative to stick...did you ask yourself why rally cars, formula cars (formula one, two, three, formula 3.000, and many others) and various other race cars do not use auto?
)...but if you're serious about real racing which means accelerations, stops, right turns, left turns and high speeds, well then there is NO alternative to stick...did you ask yourself why rally cars, formula cars (formula one, two, three, formula 3.000, and many others) and various other race cars do not use auto? 
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
auto could be more 'consistent' if you race on a streight line (which means you dont race at all )...but if you're serious about real racing which means accelerations, stops, right turns, left turns and high speeds, well then there is NO alternative to stick...did you ask yourself why rally cars, formula cars (formula one, two, three, formula 3.000, and many others) and various other race cars do not use auto?
)...but if you're serious about real racing which means accelerations, stops, right turns, left turns and high speeds, well then there is NO alternative to stick...did you ask yourself why rally cars, formula cars (formula one, two, three, formula 3.000, and many others) and various other race cars do not use auto?