Manual compared to Shift Kitted Auto

[projectaero]

Hey guys,
Just wanting to get a opinion on what you feel is better and why, a worked manual or a worked auto trans w/ stage2 shiftkit. For arguments sake say in a VN.

I used to drive a VN SS 5LT manual which was fantastic, but never a shift kitted auto that had been worked on, is it as clean cut as "dont wanto do a xfer from auto to manual so il get a shift kit, or is it a power thing.

any help would be great thanks.

[walesy]

oh god u gone and done it now.. its all to do with personal preference and what u intend on using the car for.... but imo i like the shift kitted and stallied auto

[Pimpt6]

Full manualised auto with a 3 or 4 grand stally for me thanks. but thats just my personal opinoin. lot of people out there love there 6 speed manuals these days

[projectaero]

yeh, from what i have read a lot of people dont recommend going the full manualised auto, rather convert.
Pimpt6 with the stage 3 manual and the 3-4 stally, what is the benefit of that is it more for drag?

[betts]

It depends on what you plan to use the car for. If you take your car to track days, or just want something to fang around on the street with then I would say a manual, but if you're after quick quarter mile times then a shift kitted automatic and stalled is the way to go

[v8_stato]

i got a stage 2 shift kitted auto with a 2500 stally and its ****ing great all i need now is some more power under the hood and 3.9 diff gears

[STEALTHY™]

If your using it purely for drag times, get an Auto. (Although, in my opinion, only times with a manual count. Anyone can nail the go pedal and steer)


If its any other form of driving (Track, hill climb, street) you want a manual!

[danja]

Manual FTW!

[pedrotski]

I would go the shift kitted auto, Because i get bored of shifting gears after a while. Whats the point of having a luxuary car and having to work heaps to drive the thing.

For something with shit all power i drove on the weekends, I would go manual.

For something with some serious balls, i would go a stage 3 auto, cam and a massive stall.

[projectaero]

why would you go the stage 3 over a manual just out of curiosity?

[TUF UTE]

either or.... i get bored with autos

[pedrotski]

why would you go the stage 3 over a manual just out of curiosity?

Becasue you will pull a faster time with an auto. Thats all really.

[STEALTHY™]

why would you go the stage 3 over a manual just out of curiosity?

Whats the purpose of the car? that plays a big part in what you should get. As said, Auto for quick strip times, anything else, manual!

[kniever]

i just put a manual in my vn and its the best thing ive done to the car, its just so much better so i say manual FTW!

[social]

+1 For manual

[chargedvx6]

A well sorted auto is pretty nice to drive. Remember a stall converter can shift the power around to actually multply the torque in parts of the curve. Like other said, it comes down to the purpose of the car. If you are looking for long winding roads a manual would be the go but as a daily on the street a good auto is very lazy and convenient.

[LAPD-VN]

I personally cant drive auto's. on long trips and such i like to play with the manual shifter and have fun. Auto's are the lazy mans car. Driving a manual well takes skill.

As Danja said...

Manual FTW!