If you run an automatic you help soften the shock on the drivetrain. If you don't drive like a retard and side step the clutch at 5000 to get moving the drivetrain will last longer. You go as far as you can then just do the LS and tons!!!! Lol. Actually the stock 4cyl and drivetrain does very well crawling, it's just when you think you need to DD the thing to the mall you need more power.
