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      08-19-2012, 02:56 AM   #9
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Originally Posted by KoenG View Post
The 8-speed auto is very good, and shifts faster than manual can. It has a wide ratio spread, allowing to cruise with low rpm.

But these all daily things it can't:

1. Calling all the torque in the gear you're in. So no kick-down.
2. Avoiding upshift just before the turn.
3. Out-accelerate the turn with progressive massa transfer to the rear after the apex.

When a auto box can do this, than I'd take it.
Nice points there but what about the gearboxes in racing cars like the ones closer to standard cars in WTCC. I know they are different quite a bit....does anyone know how different? They stopped using manuals in a long time now.
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