Point taken,
The largest reason for going auto transmission
in drag racing is consistancy. The Big Boy's like Pro Stock launch with a clutch and use a planetary
type gear box(best of both worlds)The secret is to keep the engine in it's Max torque band so they have 5 gears. A small engine is prone to a narrow high rpm power band. Also
the more things you are
turning the more it eats power. Money to get a stout enough auto to fit can be limited and mine sure is. I have considered a Ford C-4 three speed
for the car when I install the big engine mainly
because I want to concentrate on keeping a short wheelbase car with all that power going straight down the track and stay consistant.
But really an automatic just isn't as much fun to
drive!!
Thanks
Steve