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Originally Posted by Perfectlap
the peformance difference isn't due to the driver. There is a slight loss of power in between shifts with a tip.
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Actually that is only part of it. Like Lux said the TIP has a torque converter that softens up the shifts a bit and saps alittle bit of power to the rear wheels anytime the gas peddle is pressed. They call this parasitic driveline loss and torque converters always suck more power between the crank and the rear wheels than the manuals. Another reason is the TIP weighs about 100lbs more than a manual(trust me check the weights in the owners manual).