2000iav6

With relations to consistency and strip racing, I like autos because they NEVER miss a gear. Sooner or later, even a good driver's gonna bind 'em and grind 'em. Not so with an auto.

Acer2428

Consistency = Auto
Stock = Manual
Modded = Auto
Drag = Auto
Auto-X = Manual

I want a reverse manual valve body, 3500+ stall, shift kit, 4.10s.... That car woud HAUL ***...

That Guy

How do you figure an auto is going to outpreform a stick at the track? With an auto you can only do a brake stand to launch and with a stick you get more power to the wheels.

artisan00

also arent the gear rations on the manual higher?

quick google gave me this:
http://www.carl-amie.com/stang/data.htm

Vizaracer

isnt the manual convertible lighter than the auto convertible? ive seen somewhere that the manual convertible is only 60 lbs heavier than the coupe auto?

98stngfrk

If you change to a higher stall converter than you can launch at a higher RPM and control the launch better than launching with a stick. 3000RPM stall, will make a world of difference, i have seen on a few stock stangs besides for exhaust and CAI this stall drop as much as 8 tenths. Then you are blowing that stick away.

StangGT804

So an automatic is all around better than a stick???

Acer2428

Depends what you want to do....

For serious drag racing...yes

For messing around town and the weekend track event or two, manual is going to be faster.

Emann0007

where can i get a good shift kit for my auto??? price estimates anyone???

roundman

www.lentechautomatics.com

IMO an automatic tranny built right with a proper stall converter and right rear gears will outrun a 5 speed manual tranny car all day long at the strip and it won't ever miss third gear either! LOL