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this may be kind of a dumb question but i have been looking into getting a 5spd manual for a while but honestly what is faster on the quater mile a automatic or a stick shift and also i have 4.10 gears in the rear...? thaks
 
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong, please, but it all depends on a lot... Basically, a manual WILL put down more HP to the wheels, stock for stock compared to an auto. But, if you put a built up auto with a good stall in your car though, you can have sick launches, and have extremely good consistency in your shifts.
 

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Stock stick is going to beat a stock auto all day long. Once you start modifying the transmissions it can go either way.

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Driver mod is a huge factor too, in a stick car. I've seen guys with 5-speeds slamming gears quicker than any auto I've ever seen.
 
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