you know wat, i think AT with less gears actually do better for
drag racing. basically less shift up time loss, better consistency,
and you want taller gears otherwise you'll just spin the tires.

 

It depends. For a purpose built drag car, AT is the way to go. When you set a consistent line pressure, you have a consistent shift point. And, an auto will handle more abuse then a MT. Then, when you add in a trans brake, delay box, blah blah blah, an AT is unbeatable. But, to a true motorhead, a 12.0 manual trans car is more fun to watch than a low 10 second AT car because it takes a LOT more skill and guts to bang shift a stick down the 1320. Many a car has blown a clutch or syncro power shifting.

 

I heard on the radio that the Auto-Union racecar that was hidden in a mine shaft during WWII is going to be sold. They estimated $15 million!!

 

thats 10 bugattis and a ton of cash for tires!