[OFFICIAL] Manual v. Automatic Thread

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Originally Posted by b15

Perhaps you should get educated. The torque converter 7at functions nothing like a DCT. Yes it shifts faster for a torque converter trans.....but in no way goes about its gear changes like a dct. These 7AT drivers are over sensitive. You guys forgot to mention that its faster (barely) down the 1/4 mile too.

I'm plenty educated! Been driving it for thousands of miles. I understand the mechanical differences, but the bottom line is there's very little practical difference. The 7AT shifts pretty damn fast, fast enough that a 6MT driver following me around the track was envious of the shift times. I'm not being sensitive, but I am defending the transmission. I think most of the naysayers haven't ever given the 7AT an honest shot. It's nothing like other crappy autos you've seen in other cars.

Watch (well, hear) the shift times for yourself: MSRH CCW Jun29 - YouTube