how would a 5th generation auto do against a 4th generation 5-speed? given the 5-speed driver is a fairly good driver.

 

Stock for stock... 4th gen 5 speed of course.

 

According to the CarTest 2000 simulation, the 4th gen stick would beat the 5th gen auto. Here's the breakdown:

____________4thgen___5thgen
0-30mph______2.23_____2.95
0-40mph______3.98_____4.01
0-50mph______5.27_____5.22
0-60mph______6.82_____7.63
0-70mph______9.47_____9.71
0-80mph_____11.80____12.03
0-90mph_____15.55____14.80
0-100mph____19.30____19.64

0-100ft_______3.17_____3.53
@spd________36.83____35.54
0-500ft_______8.43_____8.78
@spd________64.96____65.65
1/4mi________15.47____15.74
@spd________89.77____91.91

top spd_____137.36___141.27

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...it seems that although the 5 speed 5th gen has more potential than the 4th gen 5 speed, the 4th gen auto seems faster than the 5th gen auto due to the tranny.

EZ