I'm always somewhat reluctant to get into these "top speed" or "mpg" discussions because there is always somebody who "knows better". However, I'll jump in only because I'm not a coward and I've owned both of them. Theoretically, the auto has to have a lower top speed because the final drive ratio in the auto is the same as the final drive ratio of FOURTH gear in the 5 speed. However, getting to maximum rpms in fifth gear for a long enough period of time to notice any real difference is probably a bit iffy. And, even more likely to be challenged is the 0-60 times. Let's just say that my personal experience leads me to believe that the auto is slower by almost 3 seconds. Your experience may vary!!!!! Dick Ryan VIN 16867 --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Christopher Mack <christopher_mack@...> wrote: > > DMCgreece, > > Top end in the automatics is the same as the five speeds, its just getting there that is different. As far as 0-60 goes for automatics, I have wondered that myself > > -Chris > VIN 06453 > > dmcgreece <dmcgreece@...> wrote: > I read the postings for top speed but it appeared that all of the > claims were top end of 5 speeds. What is the difference of top end > between automatics and shifters and how about 0-60? > > > > > > > > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: > moderators@... > > For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com > > To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > To address comments privately to the moderating team, please address: moderators@xxxxxxxxxxx For more info on the list, tech articles, cars for sale see www.dmcnews.com To search the archives or view files, log in at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/dmcnews/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: dmcnews-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/