4 speed VS Automatic

I have never raced either myself yet but asked this question a while ago and have learned its up to personal preference....autos are very consistent since all you have to do is shift with your hand (if its a manual vb anyways) and are much easier on parts...one thing you should consider is how fast you plan on going...the faster you go with a stick, the more parts you will break against an automatic...its just the nature of it (however the mopar 4 speed is one strong mother so it should be able to hold up for a while to even something with pretty big power)...i was dead set on autos myself until i realized something- a stick car can be just as deadly consistant as an automatic as long as you know how to drive and drive damn well! lol good luck with your choice