5spd or auto for track?

[unclenick]

Would you use the 5spd or auto for the track? I bought an auto car for parts but, now am thinking of turning it into a drag car instead of my 89 5speed. Whatta think?

[Flip]

auto... But I like the 5-speed better.

[tim]

Use an auto with all the lentech parts you can afford. Use enough stall for a good hard launch. I am going from a 2000 to a 2800 stall.

[89Superbird5spd]

i think stick is more of a rush...but auto has more potential to get you down the quarter faster

[Mustangshane]

An auto is definatly the fastest in drag racing. For road racing a manual trans is preferred.

[scbilly]

I'm lucky to own one of each of these beauties, but I can tell you the only way the AOD would ever beat the 5speed in any race is if you missed a shift or two with the standard trans. The 5speeds are rarer and are a blast to drive, but the AOD is mighty nice too, I still haven't decided which one I like the best, that's probably why I can't bring myself to sell either one. Auto or 5speed these are one fine, fun car....

Bill

[cowtown]

If you're bracket racing it's very hard to beat an automatic since they are typically so consistent.

5 Speeds are certainly more fun if you know how and are willing to power shift them.

I personally voted Auto though, only because of the above reason and the fact that as my car that I drive around elsewhere in this trafficy city I like the ease of driving.

[scbilly]

I probably should have qualified my comments by adding that you really have to shift the 5spd carefully...they are a very notchy tranny. With minimal mods to each car the 5spd seems to have much more torque. Anyone else notice such a difference ?

[bluebird]

I voted Auto, I hate not having a 5spd for normal driving but an Auto takes the human factor out of the drag race. Much more consistent times.

[Envious]

I voted auto also, but I am having a very hard time deciding which one I want to pick up. When I had my auto before my rebuild was 973.00 for stock parts.

[Darkside]

I voted auto also, but I am having a very hard time deciding which one I want to pick up. When I had my auto before my rebuild was 973.00 for stock parts.
Get a 5-speed, if not you will regret it. :D