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Blue02GT · 07-23-2005, 06:15 AM

Stock would be a drivers race, an auto will not launch near as hard as a manual stock. But a stock p.i. head 99-04 auto will hardly spin the tires so it will have a traction advantage. With a good driver the manual should win by a couple of car lengths everytime. In real life on street tires I have never lost to a manual GT at the track. They simply can't hook well enough on street tires. Most of the GT's I have raced are not stock so I can't give you an instance when I ran stock agaisnt a stock manual car. I did alot of research before deciding on my automatic. Contrary to what most GT owners think it is easier to make a automatic fast than a manual. We don't have to worry about blowing up our rear ends like the manuals cars do. The additional 3-5 percent of power loss of an automatic is made up by the ease of launching and the consistancy of shifting. I belong to several online forums and race alot. I see many 265-285 hp manuals that I can whip with 250 hp.

07-23-2005, 06:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
Blue02GT Ex Mini Smack King Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 868	Stock would be a drivers race, an auto will not launch near as hard as a manual stock. But a stock p.i. head 99-04 auto will hardly spin the tires so it will have a traction advantage. With a good driver the manual should win by a couple of car lengths everytime. In real life on street tires I have never lost to a manual GT at the track. They simply can't hook well enough on street tires. Most of the GT's I have raced are not stock so I can't give you an instance when I ran stock agaisnt a stock manual car. I did alot of research before deciding on my automatic. Contrary to what most GT owners think it is easier to make a automatic fast than a manual. We don't have to worry about blowing up our rear ends like the manuals cars do. The additional 3-5 percent of power loss of an automatic is made up by the ease of launching and the consistancy of shifting. I belong to several online forums and race alot. I see many 265-285 hp manuals that I can whip with 250 hp. __________________ True Blue 2002 GT Premium 4r70W 1/8 8.205@ 84.780 1/4 12.874@ 107.20 Bolt on's n/a NMRA #7703 Dyno'd at Modular Depot 251 hp. 291 Tq. 4.30's, 3500 Stall converter, Steeda upper & Lowers, Tokico drag struts, M & M frame connectors, P & A valve body, C&L plenum, Accufab 75mm TB, Jet Hot Long tubes, Hooker O/R X, Steeda catback,SCT tune,Steeda pullies.