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Old 04-25-2009, 03:35 PM   #6
THE EVIL TW1N
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Originally Posted by Shurenuff View Post
Somebody help me out here, as I'm not understanding something. If the manual SS is slightly lighter than the auto, has quicker gears than the auto, and has 20+ more horsepower than the auto, why is the auto slightly quicker to 60mph?

I know the manual catches up in the 1/4 mile time with a higher trap speed, but I'm kind of perplexed as to why it's not quicker than the auto.
The gearing in the automatic transmission are WAAY more aggressive than the manual. Rear end gearing is only 1/3 of the gearing formula.
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