Originally Posted by rush549
It's not that they are faster. They are more consistent, and hold up to abuse better for this kind of driving.
Until You mod the engine..
I have no recollection of Merc Autos holding up better.
Three S-body Benzes and all three had tranny issues.
Only one had a modded engine. If you call a gray market European version "Modded"
None were ever at a track, even to just watch.
Running RPMS to 4K and dropping the clutch isn't abuse. It's murder.
Pull that stunt with an auto and see what happens.
Sorry pal, I couldn't resist.
You are right about autos providing a more consistant run at the drag strip. Which suggests that the technique of shifting may be a challenge for some to learn.
My stick shifts smoothly and automatically unless I'm thinking about it.