What point should a street/strip car swap to auto?

96GTS · 03-21-2005, 08:53 PM

Should you go auto once you hit 10s on a regular basis? Or wait until the 9.9s?

Whattaya'll (damn I spend too much time on an AL site

) think??

QWKSNKE · 03-21-2005, 08:59 PM

IMO, go auto when the car has gone to pretty much a track only car.

96GTS · 03-21-2005, 09:10 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

IMO, go auto when the car has gone to pretty much a track only car.

I feel the same. No matter how much HP you're making a street car would be more fun bangin gears

But a guy on the local board is swapping and is only making like 480rwhp. He says that the car would be a clutch killer

QWKSNKE · 03-22-2005, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 96GTS

He says that the car would be a clutch killer

now that's funny

svopaul · 03-22-2005, 05:49 PM

Maybe that guy needs to learn how to drive a stick....Bob Hanlon hasn't gone to an auto and he is making more than that

Wicked · 03-22-2005, 06:17 PM

I personally would stay stick as long as possible and as long as it was a street car.

But sometimes when your tired, it'd be nice to just be able to floor it and take off without rowing gears.

ChipR4cam · 03-23-2005, 09:03 AM

When ever you feel like it, or just break too much crap.

joker · 03-23-2005, 01:50 PM

I am with Chip, go to an auto when YOU feel like it. I definitely prefer a stick on the street, but a GOOD auto is fun to drive at the track. My cousin's coupe is putting down less than 400 on a 100 shot, but the car is still a blast to take down the strip.

Craig K. · 03-25-2005, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 96GTS

But a guy on the local board is swapping and is only making like 480rwhp. He says that the car would be a clutch killer

Now thats funny, ummm, you need to remind him that even top fuel cars still run a clutch, even though they are single speed.

It totally depends on the clutch and trans you are running if your making more power, you need better driveline components.

As far as auto vs. manual, I agree with the others, I think it is pewrsonnel preferance, until you can't shift fast enough, or if your are not consistant.

03-21-2005, 08:53 PM	#1
96GTS Mine's bigger... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,060	What point should a street/strip car swap to auto? Should you go auto once you hit 10s on a regular basis? Or wait until the 9.9s? Whattaya'll (damn I spend too much time on an AL site ) think?? __________________ 323rwhp \| 320rwtq - 4VNA 12.13 @ 113.36 \| 1.63 60'

03-21-2005, 08:59 PM	#2
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	Re: What point should a street/strip car swap to auto? IMO, go auto when the car has gone to pretty much a track only car. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

03-22-2005, 05:49 PM	#5
svopaul Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Odenville Posts: 1,145	Re: What point should a street/strip car swap to auto? Maybe that guy needs to learn how to drive a stick....Bob Hanlon hasn't gone to an auto and he is making more than that __________________ Drifting is to road racing as figure skating is to hockey.

03-22-2005, 06:17 PM	#6
Wicked Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Pell City, AL Posts: 1,371	Re: What point should a street/strip car swap to auto? I personally would stay stick as long as possible and as long as it was a street car. But sometimes when your tired, it'd be nice to just be able to floor it and take off without rowing gears. __________________ 2001 Cobra 'Vert Procharged and Intercooled 455rwhp/441rwtq Work Car: 2005 Honda Odyssey 400 whp Turbo V6, 6-speed, full cage, H&R Suspension, Brembo Brakes

03-23-2005, 09:03 AM	#7
ChipR4cam You can call me mister. Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Plenty recovered. Posts: 3,518	Re: What point should a street/strip car swap to auto? When ever you feel like it, or just break too much crap.

03-23-2005, 01:50 PM	#8
joker Friends Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Colorado Posts: 2,452	Re: What point should a street/strip car swap to auto? I am with Chip, go to an auto when YOU feel like it. I definitely prefer a stick on the street, but a GOOD auto is fun to drive at the track. My cousin's coupe is putting down less than 400 on a 100 shot, but the car is still a blast to take down the strip.