automatic vs manual
#1
automatic vs manual
I have always wondered this. People say that a manual really pushes all 300 hp of the Mustang to the road. The Mustang GT comes with a 5 speed manual transmission. You can pay an extra 1k and get the automatic transmission. Is the automatic transmission really 5 speed like they say? If so, why is it that people say it will exert less hp than the manual?
#3
RE: automatic vs manual
ORIGINAL: lmunz22
An auto will always lose more power due to the torque converter and such.
They generally have a 20% drivetrain loss compared to 15% for the manual.
An auto will always lose more power due to the torque converter and such.
They generally have a 20% drivetrain loss compared to 15% for the manual.
#6
RE: automatic vs manual
ORIGINAL: howarmat
This does not mean they are slower than the manuals. You put a CAI and tune on the auto and it will be right there with a CAI and tuned manual usually.
This does not mean they are slower than the manuals. You put a CAI and tune on the auto and it will be right there with a CAI and tuned manual usually.
#7
RE: automatic vs manual
ORIGINAL: lmunz22
An auto will always lose more power due to the torque converter and such.
They generally have a 20% drivetrain loss compared to 15% for the manual.
An auto will always lose more power due to the torque converter and such.
They generally have a 20% drivetrain loss compared to 15% for the manual.
#10
RE: automatic vs manual
ORIGINAL: 91GT
Also the automatic won't rev as high as the manual before it shifts and I doubt you can get the tires to chirp in second without a shift kit.
Also the automatic won't rev as high as the manual before it shifts and I doubt you can get the tires to chirp in second without a shift kit.