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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Seems pointless to me (if I understand it). People buy automatic transmissions because they're either too lazy to shift, or too uncoordinated to learn how. So why would they want an automatic that they can shift themselves?
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Remember, we're not talking about
people here (as in the general public). We're talking about fuel economy, um, enthusiasts.
Would the rest of the automatic driving sheeple want one? Of course not. But who cares? It will be an interesting project for the assembled peanut gallery, and will probably save fuel in the hands of a motivated driver (vs. the stock setup).
If I was stuck with an automatic, for whatever reason, I'd definitely want to be able to control shift points, particularly torque converter lock-up.