Stick Shift

I'm thinking, if I can get air under the tires, I'll call the car "FElony Flight".

I'd love to race with a stick. My first street racer was a stick with a 2800 lb. McLeod clutch and stock '68 shifter. I applied lessons about muscle control that I learned in martial arts class to develop a speed shift that startled several of my friends at the time. I never missed a gear during a race, ever.

Now, I'm not so sure I want to endanger a Top Loader. Sounds funny, but my dark secret is that I'm a parts numbers guy. I have six factory Cobra Jet cars and some lesser numbers cars. I am conscious of the value of correct stuff, and I just cannot risk grenading any of it.

So, perhaps a Jerico is the answer. It would sure blow the low budget approach, though. There is no Super Shifters presence down here, so no "gang" to hang with, no input on setting up the new style clutches and suspension. I may have to dye my shirts pink and run a C6. [shudder]