Automatic vs. Stick Shift

phoostang · February 7th, 2008, 12:55 AM

What I heard about stick Vs AOD
T5's or sticks 1> Hold better value on resale on stangs 2>lighter when racing 3> Are a dime a dozen but a decent clutch pedal assembly are hard to find. Most are missing wiring harness for the Emergency Brake Light. Don't know what else it does cause I own an Automatic.

AOD Automatic overdrives 1> Are 2X heavier 2> Last longer than a Manuel 3> can easily dominate a stick if done right in the trans and rear end and motor.

This is what I hear from other stang fanatics. I guess its just what you prefer!.

I want a stick shift but I may go threw a T5 every 3 years if I bird dog the trans alot vs. an Automatic.

Shifty164 · February 7th, 2008, 04:34 AM

Im not trying to take attention away from comithehomie, but i'm having the same dilemma.. I want to get manual but traffic is ridiculous around here. Im from manhattan NY, and its my first car.. n i was under the idea that a mustang must always be stick.. what u do guys say?

86_Notch · February 7th, 2008, 03:25 PM

stock vs stock the 5 speed is much better , on the other hand if you add a decent stall speed and valve body ( or shift kit ) to the automatic trans then the auto and stick are pretty much on par

96GtGoodz · February 7th, 2008, 06:06 PM

i would take a stick car over auto anyday i hate auto with stick your really feel like ur driving a car and not just lookin at a road you tend to drive a little faster though

and if you are really really racing going to tracks auto is better no matter how fast you can shift i have a friend with a camaro it was running 10's he did an auto swap got him into 9's

96GtGoodz · February 7th, 2008, 06:07 PM

yo im over in queens pretty much its not that bad sure it sucks sometimes but others it doesnt

ComiTheHomie · February 10th, 2008, 05:39 PM

ok, so i just learned to drive stick. its fun as hell. 1 of the girls from work met me at pierce college in so cal and let me use her lil jetta. didnt do to bad at all i dont think. i stalled the car like 7 times, maybe 6 or 5. 1st gear is the hardest shit as all of u with sticks know. so i jumped a lil bit but it was my first time so gimme a break lol. need to for sure work on shifting into first on hills and shit. gotta get better at shifting to first in general. all in all was a good day. and has helped me lean towards my decision on whether to get a stick or an aod. as of now leaning towards stick. anybody selling a really shitty manual car in so cal for a few hundred bucks let me know. i'd be interested in buying it.

HMUSN · February 10th, 2008, 05:41 PM

^ go towards TJ.

they have auctions all the time man.
I saw a Foxbody in good shape get sold for $400 once.

ComiTheHomie · February 10th, 2008, 05:44 PM

TJ as in Tijuana? hahaha yea, but it'd be sooooo outta my way =]

HMUSN · February 10th, 2008, 05:56 PM

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e3sean · February 10th, 2008, 06:50 PM

the fox will be alot easier to use on hills then that jetta there is alot more torque

ComiTheHomie · February 11th, 2008, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by e3sean

the fox will be alot easier to use on hills then that jetta there is alot more torque

its not so much the torque, as just being able to shift into first quick enough so i dont roll back 2 much

February 7th, 2008, 12:55 AM	#41
phoostang Newbie 1992 Mustang GT ???@???.?? Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 39	What I heard about stick Vs AOD T5's or sticks 1> Hold better value on resale on stangs 2>lighter when racing 3> Are a dime a dozen but a decent clutch pedal assembly are hard to find. Most are missing wiring harness for the Emergency Brake Light. Don't know what else it does cause I own an Automatic. AOD Automatic overdrives 1> Are 2X heavier 2> Last longer than a Manuel 3> can easily dominate a stick if done right in the trans and rear end and motor. This is what I hear from other stang fanatics. I guess its just what you prefer!. I want a stick shift but I may go threw a T5 every 3 years if I bird dog the trans alot vs. an Automatic. __________________ Whats that noise? Did I just dump the Trans!!!

February 7th, 2008, 06:06 PM	#44
96GtGoodz Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT 5spd Vert. Not sure need to go to a track Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Y. Posts: 989	i would take a stick car over auto anyday i hate auto with stick your really feel like ur driving a car and not just lookin at a road you tend to drive a little faster though and if you are really really racing going to tracks auto is better no matter how fast you can shift i have a friend with a camaro it was running 10's he did an auto swap got him into 9's __________________ Deep Forest Green FTW!!!! Spending all my money on it ^ *Make sure to leave rep for helpful posts*

February 7th, 2008, 06:07 PM	#45
96GtGoodz Enthusiast 96 Mustang GT 5spd Vert. Not sure need to go to a track Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: N.Y. Posts: 989	yo im over in queens pretty much its not that bad sure it sucks sometimes but others it doesnt __________________ Deep Forest Green FTW!!!! Spending all my money on it ^ *Make sure to leave rep for helpful posts*

February 10th, 2008, 06:50 PM	#50
e3sean MM Fanatic 1988 lx 5.7 11.6@109 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 3,563	the fox will be alot easier to use on hills then that jetta there is alot more torque __________________ the only thing u will be burning by going with a 347 insted of a 331 is the guy driving the 331 MILITARY CREW USAF LUKE AFB AZ, E-5 SELECT 7995 AMMO I.Y.A.A.Y.A.S

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February 7th, 2008, 04:34 AM	#42
Shifty164 Look Ma! My First Post! Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1	Im not trying to take attention away from comithehomie, but i'm having the same dilemma.. I want to get manual but traffic is ridiculous around here. Im from manhattan NY, and its my first car.. n i was under the idea that a mustang must always be stick.. what u do guys say?

February 7th, 2008, 03:25 PM	#43
86_Notch Enthusiast 1986 lx notch 10.78 @ 124.96 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Delaware Posts: 772	stock vs stock the 5 speed is much better , on the other hand if you add a decent stall speed and valve body ( or shift kit ) to the automatic trans then the auto and stick are pretty much on par

February 10th, 2008, 05:41 PM	#47
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,307	^ go towards TJ. they have auctions all the time man. I saw a Foxbody in good shape get sold for $400 once.

February 10th, 2008, 05:56 PM	#49
HMUSN Doc 91 Sonic Blue Goodness 19.83 @ 12mph Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NJ Posts: 27,307	1986 ford ranger

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