Automatics Can Be Fast... Article Link

fasterfrank · November 13th, 2007, 10:53 PM

Article titled: Operation 12 second stocker. It's a 99 Mustang GT.

1999 Mustang GT: Operation 12 Second Stocker

Also from a book I have by Sean Hyland page 74 he talking about automatics.

" We have converted a number of cars from manuals to automatics, and with no other changes but a high stall converter we usually see a .4 to .5 second ET reduction"

I like both manual and Autos. But if you have an Auto transmission, it's pretty easy to get it going faster in the 1/4 mile.

Frank

VinceSVT · November 14th, 2007, 12:20 AM

yeah automatics run more consistant ET's at the track but its just plane boring how can you not love to shift

BWAL · November 14th, 2007, 12:25 AM

Originally Posted by VinceSVT

yeah automatics run more consistant ET's at the track but its just plane boring how can you not love to shift

+100

auto for the track, manual for the street IMO

Montanasvt · November 14th, 2007, 01:17 AM

My 02 Lightning was Fast as hell....lol

MineralGreyGT · November 14th, 2007, 05:07 AM

a human can not shift as fast and as consistantly as a built auto. but! 5spd is just more fun

there is more of a connection between man and his machine.

fasterfrank · November 14th, 2007, 07:45 AM

I sometimes shft my Automatic manually. Sometimes in traffic where I want it to stay in a lower gear longer.

MustangMatt96GT · November 14th, 2007, 12:10 PM

automatic with a manual valve body ftw. Shifting, but with out the errors of humans.

jrfan4life · November 14th, 2007, 02:07 PM

I love my AUTO... I almost always shift it manualy and with the shift kit the shifts are so dam solid. Transgo FTW...!!!!!!!!! Love pulling break stands for the crowd!!!!!!!!!

JohnC · November 14th, 2007, 02:55 PM

I removed my 4R70W for a TR3550 and picked up quicker ET's.

I feel in lower HP cars, auto's rob too much HP. In higher HP drag cars, I think an auto is better.

Dallas01GT · November 14th, 2007, 04:00 PM

Go read the times on higher end sports cars that offer auto and manual. You will see the times for the Auto are always faster.

jspagna1 · November 14th, 2007, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by VinceSVT

yeah automatics run more consistant ET's

Right answer!

uatlb · November 17th, 2007, 07:36 PM

i have an auto an i love it!!!!

Garhfer · November 17th, 2007, 07:57 PM

Auto's are just too boring for me...

November 13th, 2007, 10:53 PM	#1
fasterfrank Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	Automatics Can Be Fast... Article Link Article titled: Operation 12 second stocker. It's a 99 Mustang GT. 1999 Mustang GT: Operation 12 Second Stocker Also from a book I have by Sean Hyland page 74 he talking about automatics. " We have converted a number of cars from manuals to automatics, and with no other changes but a high stall converter we usually see a .4 to .5 second ET reduction" I like both manual and Autos. But if you have an Auto transmission, it's pretty easy to get it going faster in the 1/4 mile. Frank

November 14th, 2007, 01:17 AM	#4
Montanasvt Regular 03 10th Ani Cobra Vert 12.20@115 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Macon, Ga Posts: 409 iTrader: 0 reviews	My 02 Lightning was Fast as hell....lol __________________

November 14th, 2007, 07:45 AM	#6
fasterfrank Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bowie, MD Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 reviews	I sometimes shft my Automatic manually. Sometimes in traffic where I want it to stay in a lower gear longer. __________________ My car: 2002 Mustang GT, 83k miles, laser red. Lowered, Hotchkis, Camber plates, CAE, Flowmaster Cat back, Tune, 19" Privot wheels with 245/35/19 Falken FK-452's, Weapon X COP's.

November 14th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#7
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,689 iTrader: 3 reviews	automatic with a manual valve body ftw. Shifting, but with out the errors of humans. __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions 25.3 SFI Chassis Build Never Lift Racecars

November 14th, 2007, 02:07 PM	#8
jrfan4life Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,065 iTrader: 0 reviews	I love my AUTO... I almost always shift it manualy and with the shift kit the shifts are so dam solid. Transgo FTW...!!!!!!!!! Love pulling break stands for the crowd!!!!!!!!! __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap

November 14th, 2007, 12:20 AM	#2
VinceSVT Regular 2001 Mustang COBRA 13.39@106.36 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: florida Posts: 80 iTrader: 0 reviews	yeah automatics run more consistant ET's at the track but its just plane boring how can you not love to shift

November 14th, 2007, 05:07 AM	#5
MineralGreyGT Premium Member 2002 Mustang GT .... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: DartsMouth, MA Posts: 1,380 iTrader: 3 reviews	a human can not shift as fast and as consistantly as a built auto. but! 5spd is just more fun there is more of a connection between man and his machine.

November 14th, 2007, 02:55 PM	#9
JohnC Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 13.56@102.94 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Murfreesboro and Old Hickory, TN Posts: 888 iTrader: 1 reviews	I removed my 4R70W for a TR3550 and picked up quicker ET's. I feel in lower HP cars, auto's rob too much HP. In higher HP drag cars, I think an auto is better. __________________ 1997 Mustang GT Aluminum Block PI swap & 4R70W to TR3550 swapped. Best 1/8: 2.04 60ft 8.74@81.85 & Best 1/4: 2.045 60ft 13.56@102.94 all on stock 245-17's My Garage

November 14th, 2007, 04:00 PM	#10
Dallas01GT Regular Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 70 iTrader: 0 reviews	Go read the times on higher end sports cars that offer auto and manual. You will see the times for the Auto are always faster.

November 17th, 2007, 07:36 PM	#12
uatlb Regular 00 gt Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: boston Posts: 203 iTrader: 0 reviews	i have an auto an i love it!!!! __________________ 00gt shitbox www.bostonstangs.com

November 17th, 2007, 07:57 PM	#13
Garhfer Hardcore Enthusiast 2004 Mustang GT Conv. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edgewater, FL Posts: 1,793 iTrader: 0 reviews	Auto's are just too boring for me... __________________ 2004 GT Boosted by Vortech

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