RE: lol @ the camaro forum
After 22 years in the transmission business I dont understand how you could call the 722.6 (W5A580) a "trash" transmission. We could have got stuck with the hemi truck 5-45rfe.
I own a transmission parts warehouse, and if I had to make a living off the 722.6 I would have starved long ago. The drivetrain loss is mainly in the converter, and only with the automatic transmission can you multiply your torque at launch (STR). The manual go's 1-1 with the clutch engaged. The modded converter will give me 2.2 times my torque off the line.
The manual is more fun, but the automatic is more consistent and the future of drag racing.