Quote Originally Posted by skids72 View Post
For bracket racing you'll want the auto... For street racing (ahem) I mean cruising you'll want the 6 speed... All things equal (ie rear gear) you will have slightly better accelaration and significantly better cruise rpm and mpg not to mention it's more fun to drive a stick... When it comes to consistency on the strip an auto is hard to beat... Or a Lenco or similar clutchless manual....

Hope this helps...

-Chris
I've raced brackets for years, with a 5 speed mostly, sometimes an automatic.... If your good with the manual, keep up with the clutch adjustment, it can be a very consistent car. I've ran both a clutchless five speed and a T-5, both were very consistent, it's a matter of doing the same thing every round...especially the burnout and staging....

On the street, it's not even a contest. with the five speed I can short shift, feather the throttle, or do whatever I need to do to keep the tires hooked and the car going straight.

I'll never say it's BETTER to run the 5 speed, just that it can be IF you run the right parts, keep things adjusted, and keep up with the track and the weather.... I've had many days that my old 5 speed car could stay plus or minus a few hundredths throughout the session. When you get into the quick rounds, like a Gambler's race, always enjoy smelling them overheated flowerglides come up to the line......

Anyway, don't ever let anybody tell you that you can't be competitive with a five speed in a bracket car.....You can be, if you work at it intelligently.