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Originally posted by THAWA
I understand how automatics work, of course there's more parasitic loss, You guys are assuming the gear ratios are the same between autos and manuals, they're not.
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True, but gearing only does so much.
Let's look at an example. The WRX wagon that comes with 227hp, is offered in 5MT and 4EAT versions. The 5MT has 3.90 gears in front and 3.55 gears in the back. The 4EAT wagon has 4.11 gears both front and back.
The 5MT version has gone 14.8 @ 95mph in the 1/4 mile by Road & Track. However, the same mag got a 15.2 @ 91 mph for the 4EAT version...
-Chike