Quote Originally Posted by Dave Severson View Post
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.
Well Dave, you are just that good! I'm talking about mere mortals here yes there are many good 5sp racers but generally except for lenco liberty etc they are at a disadvantage... Out here we have a separate class for stickshift for this reason... Flowerglide true auto only as consistent as you can keep the temp...