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Not trying to beat this one to death and I don't dissagree for the most part, but there is only one 4 spd in the top 10 PS cars for a legitimate reason......and it ain't 'cause those guys want to go slower. I will concede that there is undoubtably some improvement in the automatics internals....even on these "stock" cars!

Sure some guys can shift a 833 like it was an extension of themselves and I'm sure the consistency can be learned. I still think my car will be no slower as an automatic and that it will be easier to launch and easier on parts and the unibody.


Dave



I think in the case you are sighting here it is more a matter of fear of not being able to drive the manual vs the easy of the auto.

As said above there is no magic in power shifting. Some of the older guys don't have the reaction time they used to. Some just don't have the coordination, and still others have a shakey left foot at the light under the nervousness or exceitment.