Auto vs Manual (with a twist)

[Silviaholic]

The tuned auto is from levelten.com and it looks pretty sweet.  As far as I know, all those dragsters are running sevens with tuned auto transmissions.

What are your thoughts

(sorry for the poll in the Tech section, but it comes complete with a tech related thread)

[AKADriver]

A $3500 trans?

A shift kit and a high stall converter should be a lot less.

[tnord]

automatic transmission+drag racing=everything that is wrong in this world.

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[Natty]

While a tuned auto is crazy fast, it doesn't sound like it would be fun to drive. It doubt it would be comfy for the street either.
For me, I like going fast, and every but helps. But clutching and shifting is part of the experience, at least for me.
I'll take the manual for free &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/thumbs-up.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':thumbsup:'>
Jeff

[sykikchimp]

I see no reason to dump money on a race Auto tranny that can handle outrageous amounts of HP, unless you already have outrageous amounts of HP. &nbsp;I've never driven a car with this kind of setup but I would imagine it wouldn't be very streetable either..

[Starlin]

I run an FMX auto with a 3000 stall converter, braided lines, B&M Pro Shift Kit, B&M Bands and B&M Flex Plate in my Fairlane and run 1/2 second faster ETs in the 1/4 mile than I did with a Top Loader four speed and Hi-Perf clutch set up. Granted it is just barely streetable now.

Most serious straight liners I know run autos. They just shift faster and launch better than a manual.


Starlin

[Silviaholic]

See as far as I heard, Auto's get an astounding launch and being the fact taht machine shifts faster than man, i was left only to assume that the tuned Auto could do more quarter mile damage. &nbsp;And as for the street, the gears arent going to be set at alcohol dragster ratios, just something with a little pep in its step.

[uuninja]

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Uh that and "euro tailights"... &nbsp; <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sigh.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':rolleyes:'>

[-E-]

im stuck with an auto <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('> 5 speed swap soon <img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[SimpleS14]

I would go for a manual, since I finally learned how to drive stick. &nbsp;<img src="#/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

[95exlude]

i think the ideal is the electronically controlled manual shifter, such as porsche's tiptronic