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Originally Posted by makesdrivingfunagain
I'm not sure if the video stated the weight of the vehicles including the drivers. I am wondering if perhaps they were at the same speed yet a different engine rpm when racing, and also if one had a full tank and a spare or other weight reduction. RPM as we all know can make a huge difference even if only by 500. Eventually it seemed fairly close (overall).
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Honestly, at that point there's less to the theory that the MT is 'faster' shifting than the AT simply weighs more and has more parasitic loss in the drivetrain.
I'd also hazard a guess that around 40%-50% of owners w/ MTs will almost never shift their car as fast the AT does in Sport mode.