I was actually shocked to find out that my stock C4 will chirp the tires going into second with 373's. I would probably be happier if I could find a programmer to change my shift points but for a cruiser it's good enough. For a drag car I would go manual though. Sure an auto shifts faster and you can't miss a gear but as I'm sure you already know, you lose so much more power through an auto than a manual. You would spend so much more time and money on your motor to get the same rwhp out of an auto than you could already have out of a manual
So to sum-up: Auto for a mildly modded cruiser like mine, manual for a built drag car.
So to sum-up: Auto for a mildly modded cruiser like mine, manual for a built drag car.
Not exactly true. If you go to the track and look around you will notice a helluva lot more cars with autos than manuals. They are more consistent and depending on your combo can actually make your car much quicker.
Take my car for instance, because of my funky combo it was all I could do to run mid 11s. All I did was throw in a decently built auto and I shaved almost .8 off my ET. Now Im not saying you cant have a quick and consistent stick car, you definately can. But when it comes to bracket racing or a turbo car, autos are quite nice.
If your gonna go turbo, do the C-4 and throw some 3.08's in the back. Trust me, I know....
It will work ok, it'll be more fun on the highway with a 5speed, but if you want to race it, it'll be easier with a C-4. Best way to go fast....
Nate
Stangler is right about the autos being easier and faster if your combo is right... If you are having trouble shifting there are two things to address the shifter and the clutch setting. I am running a TKO 600 with a MGW shifter with a mcleod street twin clutch. Until I switched to an upgraded shifter the shift quality was awful! I have also found a looser clutch setting alows a lot quicker shifting..ie looser = tightening the cable a little. I've run as fast as 11.4 at 124 with 1.64 60 ft. IF you are running forced induction of any kind the auto will make you quicker!
Walter
Nate, that thing was flying on friday!
Walter
Nate, that thing was flying on friday!