auto vs stick

[yeahloh95]

whick one is better ? i think sticks rule but autos are easy :jump:

[speedracer]

whick one is better ? i think sticks rule but autos are easy :jump:
If you can drive... stick, for the rest of the people... auto.

I like to drive the car, not the other way around :yes:

[Martin0660]

Alright ... Who jacked Troy's user name?

Strap your testicals on and row your own.

[Mitternacht]

It's not a sports car unless its got three pedals.

[Balaska347]

Sticks for the fun...

Autos for durability and fastest way from A to B I dont care how good you shift (drive)...

[speedracer]

Autos for durability and fastest way from A to B I dont care how good you shift (drive)...
Only if point A to B is a straight line

[Mark Aubele]

The only problem with an automatic is the vagina that goes along with it.

[94gt5.0]

i would love to get out of the auto makes my stang feel like a slug 5-speed all the way

[95V6]

I don't even know how to drive an automatic.

[NateSVT]

Racecar - 6 speed
DD - Auto. DSG with paddle shifters FTW.

[PaxtonShelby]

The only problem with an automatic is the vagina that goes along with it.

:rofl:

[ModularMike]

Auto ftw

[ModularMike]

If you can drive... stick, for the rest of the people... auto.

I like to drive the car, not the other way around :yes:

I can drive a manual, I can't afford to race one, though.

[John4cam]

this should be a poll....

[Mark Aubele]

Auto ftw

I have seen this guy shift, no auto needed.

[Martin0660]

I can drive a manual, I can't afford to race one, though.

Yeah, since they discount ATF by the 55 gallon drum and 4l60e's are made from paper mâché' and old Pabst cans you can stay in budget ;)

Just be glad they don't charge for track clean up supplies :)

[ModularMike]

Yeah, since they discount ATF by the 55 gallon drum and 4l60e's are made from paper mâché' and old Pabst cans you can stay in budget ;)

Just be glad they don't charge for track clean up supplies :)
Yeah I'd be in quite the deficit if they charged for track clean up. I don't know about you :ghey: stick guys, but I like to get every last cents worth of my entry fee, which includes track clean up.

[scott5]

Auto... Sticks are just another reason someone can use on why they arent as fast.

[JOlbert]

Auto... Sticks are just another reason someone can use on why they arent as fast.

Yeah, maybe someone who can't drive! Probably the same type of person who can't tighten their suspension bolts too! Lol

Stick car hands down, street or strip!

[scott5]

Yeah, maybe someone who can't drive! Probably the same type of person who can't tighten their suspension bolts too! Lol

Stick car hands down, street or strip!

This coming from the guy who just missed a gear in an auto 10mins ago..

Sticks are for dyno numbers, autos are for track numbers

[wickedsnake03]

Whole houses>both. Right scott. PS geos for bucket drinks next friday

[scott5]

If your stick racecar doesnt break on its drive down

[Pure Stock]

Rumor has it nhra pro stock is going to ban manuals. Not efficient enough.

[Martin0660]

Not efficient enough.

That ... Plus they could get more chicks in the class.

I'm only joking Troy, go ahead and go slushbox, just add it to the starting line discussion ;) entertain us :)

[yeahloh95]

bob i'll just let off each time it shifts to sound like a manual

[Martin0660]

At least you can leave off idle with that autotragic

[blackfive-o]

I was always for the stick, till I got this 5.0 Fox with a C4 and reverse manual valve body. Best of both worlds....and nobody with a manual can match the quick shifts, unless you have a Lenco!

[Terminated]

Not gonna lie, my next ride is gonna be an auto. I HATE driving a stick in traffic. I'll keep the Cobra but my urban commuter will definitely be an auto. I like being on Zombie mode driving to work and not shifting every 45 seconds.

[Pure Stock]

That ... Plus they could get more chicks in the class.

Nice.

[yeahloh95]

So I go with a manual valve body auto then I have to shift it

[95V6]

Not gonna lie, my next ride is gonna be an auto. I HATE driving a stick in traffic. I'll keep the Cobra but my urban commuter will definitely be an auto. I like being on Zombie mode driving to work and not shifting every 45 seconds.

Agreed, kind of wish my beater Ranger was an auto. But driving to work everyday shifting keeps me awake and with it untill I have 3-5 cups of coffee.

[speedracer]

Not gonna lie, my next ride is gonna be an auto. I HATE driving a stick in traffic. I'll keep the Cobra but my urban commuter will definitely be an auto. I like being on Zombie mode driving to work and not shifting every 45 seconds.
If I pass 2 cars on my way to work it was a lot of traffic :biglaugh:

[Martin0660]

So I go with a manual valve body auto then I have to shift it

Still might be above your skill level ... Stick with put it in drive, launch off idle, and listen to the side pipes sing for 17 or 18 seconds :bouncy:

[mustang50lx]

1/4 mile in my experience: Stick = quicker, Automatic (Either manual or just leave it in drive) = more consistant. Everybody blows a shift once in a while with a stick. If you don't your not pushing it hard enough. It just sucks when you F the shift up in the 3rd or 4th round. :veryhappy:

[yeahloh95]

what is all this talk of stall convertors? do i need one? or maybe a twin disc clutch how do they work?

[AutomagicSN98]

I hate driving my automatic. I let off when i shift into gears so it sounds like a stick. But it does make for easy burnouts.

[mustang50lx]

what is all this talk of stall convertors? do i need one? or maybe a twin disc clutch how do they work?


You will need a stall converter. The best thing to do is talk to the converter builder and tell him about the car and get one custom made. I don't know enough about twin disc clutches to say anything about them.

[Stroked03Cobra]

It all comes down to what your preferences are and what you plan on doing with the car. I had the same decision to make with the cobra, yes auto is more reliable, faster and can trans brake it, but in the end I could not put the th400 in the cobra. Build the car the way you want it and the way you think ull enjoy it the most!

[THE BIG KOALA]

I really can't believe you even asked that question.

[ModularMike]

It all comes down to what your preferences are and what you plan on doing with the car. I had the same decision to make with the cobra, yes auto is more reliable, faster and can trans brake it, but in the end I could not put the th400 in the cobra. Build the car the way you want it and the way you think ull enjoy it the most!
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[PaxtonShelby]

That avatar is STILL funny!!!

[AdamantiumSilvr]

Real Race Cars Have A Clutch!!!! -UMTR

[03 OW SVT]

Fun=stick
DD,traffic,most women=Auto

[Stroked03Cobra]

Is your shit done yetttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt tttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

Haha Noooooooo Mike. It will be a while longer. If I had a better job it would have already been done. Maybe I should sell one of the 5 vehicles? lol

[mustang50lx]

Also, a stick just beats the hell out of the rest of the drivetrain/car when racing. An auto not so much.

[ModularMike]

Also, a stick just beats the hell out of the rest of the drivetrain/car when racing. An auto not so much.
^ This

[yeahloh95]

that is one of the reasons there will be an auto in my coupe it allows me to run "smaller" parts like the rear and diff so they live longer , clutch dumping is hard on them

[Pure Stock]

If you "powder" the clutch it will help the rest of the driveline.

[yeahloh95]

oh yeah the "powder" bob uses that i heard

[Martin0660]

Damn secret leaks ...

I can assure you ... I have the broken parts to show it doesnt help

[ModularMike]

Damn secret leaks ...

I can assure you ... I have the broken parts to show it doesnt help
Pixie dust on you stick guys clutches huh? :ghey::jackit:

[Martin0660]

I'm going to try bass boat flake this year.

Wait until I get the nitrous Plumbed into the Bellhousing.

[Pure Stock]

Wait Bob try some of this:

[Pure Stock]

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[Darren]

I spent almost 3 months swapping the auto out of my old GT and putting in a 5spd. Pain in the ass, but thats HOW BAD i wanted a stick. Eventually ditched it for a 5spd Mach 1 :yes:

Go with a stick, how often do you even race? if your like me and just love to punch it around town with the once in a while track appearance; go with the manual.

[Martin0660]

Man Joe, that is the coarse ground magic dust. I've only ever found the fine stuff.

[Martin0660]

how often do you even race?

Bwahahahahahahahahahahaha ....

In reality or in his head?

[travj31]

Been having this argument with myself over the past couple of months... I'm in the process of building a 33 Ford Truck thats being built with intentions of being a street/strip vehicle (in that order). To me, 100 times out of 100 I would prefer a stick over in auto if it was in a "toy", but the durability and consistency of an auto is hard to beat. After initially thinking stick I changed my mind to a built auto.... However, about a week ago I'm back to the 4-speed and sticking to it! I know I would be disappointed if I went with anything else...

[yeahloh95]

I race all the time but I do like to watch too

[Martin0660]

Wait Bob try some of this:

You know i've been thinking about this ... does that go in the bell housing, in the tranny, or on your left foot? I might be doing it wrong ;)

[Martin0660]

I do like to watch too

Pervert :pepper:

[yeahloh95]

you know i'm pro tnt

[Martin0660]

Some help for you Troy ...

Don't wait until it's all over the track before you change it ...

Should You Change Your Automatic Transmission Fluid? - YouTube

Pay VERY close attention to these noises for diagnosis (ultimate classic) ...

Common Noises You Transmission Might Make - YouTube

You MAY be experiencing a transmission problem

[ModularMike]

My tranny fluid lets me know when it needs changed by leaking out onto the ground.

[JOlbert]

My tranny fluid lets me know when it needs changed by leaking out onto the ground.

That's all the time! lol

[Martin0660]

My tranny fluid lets me know when it needs changed by leaking out onto the ground.

could just need another coat of paste on the paper mache'

[yeahloh95]

i heard prp uses a special flaming mop to clean up gm tranny fluid

[Martin0660]

i heard prp uses a special flaming mop to clean up gm tranny fluid

It's all fun and games until someone breaks out the flaming mop :biglaugh:

For the record, it was a Mustang and Gasoline that started that fiasco ;)

[Ares]

What is this auuuu...cough...to...gag...matic....cough...crap you crazy SOB's talking about?

[Martin0660]

Ed! Good to see you around

[yeahloh95]

yes ed how have you been , so you like autos too huh?

[Martin0660]

I've seen the light Troy ... After testing today, I found those wide open throttle power shifts boring and need more ATF in my life

[yeahloh95]

i think i might have some here you can use

[Martin0660]

Dextron or Type F? I hear that GM stuff is the chit

[ModularMike]

Speaking of Dextron, pick me up a couple drums of it while your out.

[yeahloh95]

i have some of each i use the gm stuff for all kinds of stuff

[phillysrt4]

whick one is better ? i think sticks rule but autos are easy :jump:

Wow, even though this is posted in the drag racing section its still a tough call for me. An auto is going to be extremely consistent so you can dial in better, but a stick is more fun when you're "racing against yourself" to improve your times or technique.

If you had posted this in the general section, I would have said auto if you have to deal with rush hour traffic on the Schuylkill parking lot...erm... expressway and a stick otherwise. Sure its annoying that an auto comes with a vagina, but when you're in gridlock which would you rather hit over and over: a vagina or a clutch pedal? :biglaugh:

[Dan B.]

............but when you're in gridlock which would you rather hit over and over: a vagina or a clutch pedal? :biglaugh:


Gridlock or not......I can tell you which I'd rather hit over and over and over and over.........:Bucktooth:

[Martin0660]

Troy - This is a nice accessory for your autotragic ...

http://www.kalecoauto.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6&products_id=12

[scott5]

man.. got a stick car.. hate it.. note to self never buy a stick car again

[ModularMike]

man.. got a stick car.. hate it.. note to self never buy a stick car again
Sell it to me homo

[AltoonaRacer]

I'd rather have a 11.70 auto car than a 12.50 stick car.

[yeahloh95]

i agree

[cam303]

I'd rather have a 11.70 auto car than a 12.50 stick car.

Disagree! Stick car will always be more fun! And with skill would not be a 12.50 car!

[yeahloh95]

I agree that a stick is more fun

[AltoonaRacer]

I agree that a stick is more fun

My dads old 440 6pack pistol grip Super Bee sure was fun :pinkthumb:

[Martin0660]

Stick car will always be more fun!

OMG!!!! I thought GM's came with trans fluid pre-installed

[scott5]

Disagree! Stick car will always be more fun! And with skill would not be a 12.50 car!

Cant shift faster than a machine. Proven point. Thats why all fast cars are autos.

[AutomagicSN98]

If I had a built auto with a manual valve body it would be fun to mess around in if it were a high power car. But for a stock daily I'd rather have a 5 speed because I can grab gears just for fun and not try to be the fastest thing around.

[AltoonaRacer]

If I had a built auto with a manual valve body it would be fun to mess around in if it were a high power car.

X2 :pinkthumb:

[Martin0660]

Cant shift faster than a machine.

Hey, but I'm not your average machine ;)

[Ares]

Hey, but I'm not your average machine ;)


:rotflol: :thmbsup:

[scott5]

Hey, but I'm not your average machine ;)

Love machine? :pepper:

[03 OW SVT]

Cant shift faster than a machine. Proven point. Thats why all fast cars are autos.

Funny, cause I know of a couple stick cars that run 9's in the 1/4, and that to me is pretty damn fast.

[AdamantiumSilvr]

UMTR racing - YouTube

[mooseman0]

stick car way funner.
U can see in the vid the 10.95 pass was auto but fell asleep going down the track. it broke in 200 miles and went back to a stick setup ;D

Mooseman0 tribute vid - YouTube

[speedracer]

Cant shift faster than a machine. Proven point. Thats why all fast cars are autos.
Because your shifting skills suck dont assume eveyone need an auto to go fast.

[03 OW SVT]

Because your shifting skills suck dont assume eveyone need an auto to go fast.

Nice!

Owned!:highfive:

[scott5]

Because your shifting skills suck dont assume eveyone need an auto to go fast.

fastest street car in the world is an auto:pinkthumb:

show me a stick car going 6.95s at 209

[03 OW SVT]

fastest street car in the world is an auto:pinkthumb:

show me a stick car going 6.95s at 209

Not saying autos arent faster, you make it sound like there aren't any fast stick cars and there are.

[scott5]

Not saying autos arent faster, you make it sound like there aren't any fast stick cars and there are.

no, never said that, the thread started out which should he put to drag race. And its simple fact autos are faster than sticks hands down. same car, same day, auto vs stick. auto will win.. Never said stick cars arent fun or werent fast, simply said they arent as fast.