Originally Posted by 93EXaccord
manual is fun on hills, cause you can use the clutch/gas to keep you at a stop then take off like a bat outta hell by simply popin' the clutch
Ohh..your poor clutch. I can see the pressure plates getting red hot and the friction plates smoking.
On an automatic... it will build up more heat by using the throttle to keep it from rolling backwards. It's will just wear out the fluid a little sooner if you do it frequently. The clutch in an automatic is the torque converter. It uses fluid resistance to transfer the power ratcher than direct contact with plates. Thsi is why the fuel economy is typically lower on an automatic for city driving. The power delivery is less effecient overall.