And that ability shows some of the risk of not carefully specing the rest of the drivetrain. For example, in the note above, the Freedomline 12 speed has a maximum torque rating of 1650 foot pounds. Without even getting close to the risky area of making a crispy critter of the engine, it is possible to "grenade" the transmission if it is not rated for the power. A friend of mine saw a (Fuller) transmission let go on the dyno at a Mack dealer many years ago - it made a lasting impression.
The auto shift transmissions are the logical succssor to the old "Clutch-flite" of performance cars in the 60s and 70s (remove the torque converter, replace it with a clutch, leave the rest of the automatic transmission the same). I will give serious thought to the autoshifts, but would never have a full auto, just as I don't in my car. The only time I tolerate an auto transmission is in a squad car - and they don't stand up well to that use, either.
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