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Old 06-15-2010, 04:15 PM   #6454
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Originally Posted by SummitWhiteLS View Post
Most of the tests I've seen of the new SS show the automatic is within 1/10 second of the stick. Your impression must just be an illusion a person gets when driving both cars back-to-back.

That's why personal seat of the pants feelings are subjective, and measured testing is objective.

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Originally Posted by daveplant87 View Post
And Summmit, i agree seat of the pants is subjective. It seems like in certain cars you can feel the acceleration more regardless of how fast it actually is. .
The stick shift is always gonna "feel" faster even though it may not be. It's just the nature of the car. It's a completely different feeling.
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