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gone-ot · 06-07-2014, 10:36 AM

Which, IN or OUT of gear(s)?

Manuals have LESS overall power loss (~12-15%) AND can be placed in NEUTRAL, but some gears are always engaged.

Automatics have MORE overall power loss (~15-20%) BUT are never completely disengaged due to combination of pump and torque converter operations.

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gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	Which, IN or OUT of gear(s)? Manuals have LESS overall power loss (~12-15%) AND can be placed in NEUTRAL, but some gears are always engaged. Automatics have MORE overall power loss (~15-20%) BUT are never completely disengaged due to combination of pump and torque converter operations.