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1/4 Mile times: Auto or Stick

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tom281

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Does anyone have firm numbers on the difference in 1/4 mile times between an auto '05 and a manual '05 (or '06 for that matter)???

I've heard that with the low first gear the new auto has, it can keep up (almost) with the manual regarding et's. Anyone know??

Thanks.
 
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From what I've heard... it takes a really good driver in a manual to beat the auto. The auto is capable of shifting quickly, quicker than most drivers of manuals can. So I guess there isn't much of a difference between a well-driven stick and an auto... however, driven well enough, I'd bet manual should be quicker by... two to three tenths?
 
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Well motor trend tested both:

Auto 5.1 sec 0-60 and 13.6 sec 1/4
Man 5.1 sec 0-60 and 13.5 sec 1/4.

They should be close as the gear ratios are fairly close for the trannys as well. In the past the rear gear and the trannys were vastly different. I do remember reading an article about a late 80's Mustang where this question was asked. The editors were able to, after several runs to find the best conditions, run very closed to the same time in the 1/4 with an auto.
 
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