I'd like to start drag racing, I took my GTO 2 years ago, stock with headers, to the track and couldn't catch any traction with a stick. By the time I shifted to 2nd I was only at 4000 rpms since I had been spinning all through 1st. I ran 14s, and by the time I had MTs, cam, manifold, clutch, tune and drag bags I never got a shot at the track before I totaled the car. The worst part was feeling guilty about beating on the clutch and synchros.
Now with my GT, I don't run it really hard on the street, unless it's a roll race. I have enough mods to put it at the power level my GTO was, but I still am hesitant to take it to the track. I'm now trying to sell the car, and I don't really know what I want.
The reason I am posting here, is I'm fascinated by stalled automatics. I'm really considering an auto car and I was wondering what was the common opinion on a manual trans vs a stalled auto for a guy who has a DD, and wants to run his car in the 1/4. I would go all in, probably a pushrod car with a 3500-4000 stall and I'd like to spray.
Am I going to hate the car on the streets? I know it will give me better times but, will I lose something?
Now with my GT, I don't run it really hard on the street, unless it's a roll race. I have enough mods to put it at the power level my GTO was, but I still am hesitant to take it to the track. I'm now trying to sell the car, and I don't really know what I want.
The reason I am posting here, is I'm fascinated by stalled automatics. I'm really considering an auto car and I was wondering what was the common opinion on a manual trans vs a stalled auto for a guy who has a DD, and wants to run his car in the 1/4. I would go all in, probably a pushrod car with a 3500-4000 stall and I'd like to spray.
Am I going to hate the car on the streets? I know it will give me better times but, will I lose something?