ok, i don't understand how an auto works to the full degree or what tricking one out involves, but i thought the power losses from an auto are from it's fundamental design;

i.e. transmitting kinetic energy using shear force of liquid (as opposed to a manual that is essential direct connection)

i dont see that tricking one out is going to reduce power loss significantly? if fact all your doing is reducing shift time, is that right?

but reducing shift time when you are losing 20% power, it's like spending $3000 porting your head when you have a stock exhaust