Ok look, first of all some prefer sticks and some prefer autos, no need to get "up in arms", lol.Firstly, the corporate production auto trannies are basically built for customer percieved comfort and smoothness. Most drivers don't want a thud and whiplash on shift, especially if the coffee is hot. So the engineers make them to actually hold the "clutch" for a longer duration and making for longer "overlap" means one gear disengaging as the next gear engages ( causing actually more wear and heat to the parts) and greater loss of crankshaft power to the wheels. Back in the day before chips, we would put in mechanical "shift kits" to minimize the duration of the auto shifting. The result was more power to wheels with a huge "snap" during shifts, I mean you thought the
tranny was going to fall out of the car but, it is actually better for the
tranny to shift this way. Nowadays, you have mechanical kits AND chip tuners to alter shift points , etc.
That said, who beats who in a race depends alot on many variables, the main ones are of course RWHP to weight rayshio, gearing, tires, suspension-power to wheels (ET drag tires, traction control arms, springs, etc). Just as important is the D R I V E R. If a clown with a stick revs to 3000rpm and dumps clutch, he will lose with stock components. If he has high performance kits and mods, he may just disappear down the line. So really, if you are rolling sticks between stoplights lol, all else being equal it wouldn't surprise me. I drove the GT auto, didn't care for it. Thats just me. I want to be in control of when and where I shift, I can also control the exhaust sounds and downshift to save my brake wear.
I have already modded my '
Stang to 300 RWHP and plan to get 30 or so more through a few more mods, naturally aspirated only. Believe me, I can break em loose anytime if I want to or, that I am not careful, especially with Traction Control off, it does nothing for your acceleration to spin tires.
Bottom line, learn to drive your '
Stang with the best results and lets not give ricers and 4 doors a free GT notch cuz you got newb'ed on the race.
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C&L CAI with MAF, Steeda UP's, FR 4.10's, Predator "C&L-MAF" Tune, Borla 3" tip catbacks, Kooks LT/ Catted X-pipe, Nitto 255/45/18(F) 285/40/18(R), Steeda Springs, Tri-Ax, Adj Pan Hard, Camber plates, Cowel Hood, Tokico Adj Dampers.
dyno; 315 RWHP/ 320 RWTQ
