back in my groundpounder days,the auto was the only way to go.i had one 76's model pickup,hotrodded that was lowered and stuffed with a bigblock...the clutch was SOOOOO heavy.the thing was lethal in stopNgo traffic.i would get cramps in my left leg and when my foot would slip off the pedal,...POW...right in the shin. but the Z is so easy to drive.i dont even think about the shifting.i was an outlaw trucker for 7 years and so stopNgo traffic doesnt bother me anymore.