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I know a clutch sacrifices bits and pieces of itself to friction everytime you shift and is mechanically coupled to the engine, whereas a torque convertor uses hydraulic fluids to transfer power.. will the 5-speed give him an advantage over my 4EAT
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yes and no... automatics do exactly that... it automates the shifting process so it is as efficient as possible... a 5speed has less weight and also sacrifices less power yet it takes a very competant driver to be able to shift and launch well
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Depends very much on the available gear ratios and the skill involved. I think results will make for an interesting discussion.
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