well wat about a turbo 350 or 400 there 3 speed so wood they not be any better then the glide? and without the converter wieght wood it not take off a bit better??? im just askin cuz im new to it and thinkin about it but again ive never drivin one and it wood be my first real drag car so times arent that important i was kinda thinkin it would be more fun to rip thru the gears i was thnkin bout a manual but it looks like it wood bee cheaper and easier to convert an auto