I'm just curious as to what you guys think...can you make a good handling and FUN back roads car while running an automatic transmission?

I'm planning changes to my Dart Sport with the interest of making it a fun (and as capable as possible) back roads machine but for now, a transmission conversion is out of my budget/skill set so my Dart will have to remain a column-shifted 904 car.

A few years back, I had the 904 transmission built with heavier bands/clutches and a shift kit...shifts are crisp but it's just not a sports car transmission...obviously.

Does anyone else have an automatic corner carver? How do you drive it? do you think it's a significant impediment to enjoying your car?