Depends on your definition of high hp.. There's a point where the manual becomes too violent on the shifts and you have to worry about breaking the tires loose on every shift or holding on for dear life because you are upsetting the chassis with each shift.. I love my manuals but I got to that point and the auto resolved it all, not to mention running faster in the process..auto is faster, but not as much fun... I like high HP in a stick...