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Old 02-26-2002, 11:12 AM
Mark DiSilvestro Mark DiSilvestro is offline
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No because there's slippage designed into the automatics torque converter allowing you to stop / lock the wheels without stalling the engine or shifting to neutral. With a manual, of course, you have to step on the clutch

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