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.

 

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 ***...

 

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.

 

also arent the gear rations on the manual higher?

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

 

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?

 

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.

 

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

 

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.

 

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

 

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