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Originally Posted by Sparkeysmall
The only reason an automatic is stronger than a manual transmission is because of the planetary gearsets. The internal load is placed more or less radially into the case. Unlike a manual where the gears are trying to push themselves apart, and helical putting a small load lengthwise through the shaft.
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That's also true, but I was refering to the coupling. I've already seen more clutch packs damaged under heavy loads than torque converters damaged under the very same conditions.