# Automatic vs. Manual **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [June 28, 2005, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427 "2005-06-28T10:50:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Gustav](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gustav/32/7229_2.png) [@Gustav](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gustav)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 10:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/1 "2005-06-28T10:50:43Z")
Which one is better for street racing? I always thought manual was better for racing but people have said a reprogrammed automatic is better. What are some opinions? ---
**Author:** ![vq30de](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/9dc877/32.png) [@vq30de](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/vq30de)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/2 "2005-06-28T10:57:44Z")
auto\>\* manual is 10912302983091283% more fun though ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/3 "2005-06-28T11:00:06Z")
The only problem with a setup AT is that it robs alot of power. I have my setup with paddles on the steering wheel (once it comes out) that is lightning quick. Fully sequential and the whole 9 yards. [www.tcugo.com](http://www.tcugo.com) ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/4 "2005-06-28T11:00:07Z")
dude gustav you dont know what boost is, did you just watch 2F2F or something? you can’t fuck around mang, you need to read about these things and educate yourself before you get killt ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/5 "2005-06-28T11:00:37Z")
u can never shift an manual as fast as an auto, i dont care what supermen on here think. auto\>drag racing manual\>faggy roll racing 😛 ---
**Author:** ![JUICEDSS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/juicedss/32/7185_2.png) [@JUICEDSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JUICEDSS)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/6 "2005-06-28T11:02:16Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > u can never shift an manual as fast as an auto, i dont care what supermen on here think. > > auto\>drag racing > > manual\>faggy roll racing > > 😛 Wow, Kevin, I actually agree with you… ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/7 "2005-06-28T11:03:05Z")
well i am good for some things…lol ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/8 "2005-06-28T11:03:17Z")
Reprogrammed automatic? Maybe you mean something else? If you’re racing in a straight line from a stop, then auto. If you’re racing around turns or from a roll, then manual. A good manual driver can shift just as fast as an auto. But an auto is easier and you can never miss a shift. ---
**Author:** ![Gustav](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gustav/32/7229_2.png) [@Gustav](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gustav)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/9 "2005-06-28T11:10:44Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > Reprogrammed automatic? Maybe you mean something else? > > If you’re racing in a straight line from a stop, then auto. > > If you’re racing around turns or from a roll, then manual. > > A good manual driver can shift just as fast as an auto. But an auto is easier and you can never miss a shift. Automatic transmission connected to a computer and the codes changed to shift faster. ---
**Author:** ![Gustav](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gustav/32/7229_2.png) [@Gustav](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gustav)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/10 "2005-06-28T11:12:00Z")
> [@sureshot!](#): > > dude gustav you dont know what boost is, did you just watch 2F2F or something? > > you can’t fuck around mang, you need to read about these things and educate yourself before you get killt What I do is ask people so I dont get killed. I get info from forums and then make a decision. I’ve done so much stupid stuff and almost got into some trouble without racing but I might as well have been racing. ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/11 "2005-06-28T11:16:16Z")
yea but in racing you dont just endanger your life, you endanger everyone else around you :wtf: i sound like jeremy ---
**Author:** ![Gustav](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gustav/32/7229_2.png) [@Gustav](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gustav)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/12 "2005-06-28T11:18:35Z")
Isn’t that the other racers fault also? even yourself. obviously im not just gonna go fuck around. everyone has to start somewhere. so why dont you stop all the negative nancy talk and start helping me. I dont see anyone else telling me not to do it but giving me their opinions on the questions at hand. ---
**Author:** ![MaximaSE98](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maximase98/32/7600_2.png) [@MaximaSE98](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MaximaSE98)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/13 "2005-06-28T11:20:50Z")
WELL…a built auto with shift kit…valve body modification…torque converter and hi perf clutches and such is better than a manual for drag racing…a stock auto usually sucks…for example my maxima…my auto was so than shit to shift up or down…i can shift my 5 spd way kwiker than the auto ever would…so it all depends on how much money u got and what types of motor sports u are into ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/14 "2005-06-28T11:21:14Z")
> [@BuickGN](#): > > u can never shift an manual as fast as an auto, i dont care what supermen on here think. > > auto\>drag racing > > manual\>faggy roll racing > > 😛 truth.jpg ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/15 "2005-06-28T11:22:04Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > A good manual driver can shift just as fast as an auto. But an auto is easier and you can never miss a shift. not true, and a “good Manual driver” cannot pick shift points as accuratly ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/16 "2005-06-28T11:22:10Z")
:mamoru: okay dude its easier to drive an automatic its more fun to drive a manual. waiting to learn to drive a manual daily untill you are older is gay ( i should know ) unless you are doing very serious dragging on a track, it’ll be worthless for you to get an automatic get a manual, especially since some cars are standard only, and as you stated before its not like you have a huge budget to work with ---
**Author:** ![Gustav](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gustav/32/7229_2.png) [@Gustav](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gustav)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/17 "2005-06-28T11:23:33Z")
Thank you. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/18 "2005-06-28T11:28:18Z")
> [@zwarbyt](#): > > not true, and a “good Manual driver” cannot pick shift points as accuratly If the driver knows exactly where his car makes power, why can’t he? ---
**Author:** ![zwarbyt](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zwarbyt/32/7623_2.png) [@zwarbyt](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/zwarbyt)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/19 "2005-06-28T11:31:20Z")
> [@Onyx Z32](#): > > If the driver knows exactly where his car makes power, why can’t he? a built drag auto will ALWAYS shit faster than a manual no question humans could not overcome that time lapse of clutch in-shift-clutch out if this were true every pro drag car would have manual transmissions, instead they have autos with gear selection ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [June 28, 2005, 11:32am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427/20 "2005-06-28T11:32:39Z")
> [@zwarbyt](#): > > a built drag auto will ALWAYS shit faster than a manual > > no question > > humans could not overcome that time lapse of clutch in-shift-clutch out > > if this were true every pro drag car would have manual transmissions, instead they have autos with gear selection agree.gif [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/automatic-vs-manual/427.md?page=2)