Auto or Manual?

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Originally Posted by theWeezL

More consistent yes
Faster? who says..where do you get this idea? Im curious to know what your reasoning is.

It's not really reasoning, it's based empirical results (mostly from my experience with the Mk4 Supra Turbo). It's VERY hard to get a bpu++++ 6spd Mkiv Supra tt in the 11s, but to get a bpu++++ auto Mkiv Supra tt in the 11s is no problem. Also, take any 10 second, 800rwhp+ Mkiv Supra Turbo 6spd, and then swap in a 'built' oem auto or a TH400 in it, and (with no other changes) suddenly it becomes a 9 second Mkiv Supra Turbo. On average, an auto will shave over half a second off an Mkiv Supra's 1/4 mile time.

Perhaps this might not be generally true for cars running the 1/4 in 16s ... but for fast, higher horsepower cars, no human can shift as fast as a built auto. I don't mean to be immodest, but I can shift a manual extremely fast...however I've ridden in Mkiv's with a built auto and there is no pause at all when they shift - the car is just instantly in the next gear before you can blink, with absolutely smooth/constant acceleration. Generally, I'm a fan of manual tranny's...they're much more fun to drive...and they're superior for roadracing. On the dragstrip though, they're the wrong tool for the job (edit: in a MK4 Supra) if you want to win.