Automatic vs Paddle Shifting questions

vtec to vvel

at least in the Z, the auto tranny will shift faster than a manual tranny (i.e. computer vs human). and since you have an auto tranny and will shift at the pull of the shifter (though there is a slight delay between pulling the shifter and the actual shift), theoretically, you have the best of both worlds. so ideally, you would have a faster 1/4 mile time in manual mode, provided that you shifted at the right time. however, i wouldn't expect drastic differences.