Is an auto-matic faster?

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Ed knows his stuff but I don't agree with him. Yes I know max hp will not win the race, and i also know that a auto can keep it in the power curve eaiser. While the auto is keeping it in the power it is doing it by leting the converter slip which is pissing all that hp out the window.
Ed is also comparing a full race C4 to your tipical 5 speed, yes that would be faster. I am saying if you want to compare lets do it fair. A tipical 5 speed (t5, tremec, etc...) is comparable to a aod with a 3000rpm stall and a good valve body, do we agree? Good, because the 5 speed will be a better choice in that situation. Ok, if you want to through in a 5500-6500 stall, trans break, and a airshifter It is only fair that I get to run a liberty 5-speed, with a multi disk clutch, and a v-gate shifter. There is no way in hell that a the auto would win. While the auto is slipping the converter with it's 3 little gears to keep it in the power the manual will have a direct drive with the trans and 5 gears to keep it in the power.