Originally Posted by Franc Rauscher

I would love to. I have no problem with new technologies or even automatics.Paddle shifting means you can stabilize your body with the twohands onthe wheel grip and the left foot firmly on the floor pan. Shifting the Autostick is sloppy as hell when the cockpit is enduring 0.43 g's left right and vertical. With the 6MT,Your left foot is dancing on the clutch and your right hand is holding the shifter. But, it's better than holding the center console plastic and shifting the Autostick with your thumb.

My issue is really with the commonly held concept that one must certainly have a better performance simply because they strapped enough horsepower on their brick to make it fly.

Old school guys. old school. Still gets it done. And if we are to imagine what could be, I would love to have 390 HP in my little 6 spd roadster. And then give Crumpy, Or Nick, a run for their money on the way home.

Happily shifting,and clutching, all the way.

And Doc, I never claimed I could hold up to an SRT on the Hellbender. Different road completely than the Dragon. Re read my posts #175.

And my BP is just fine. Thank you.