Manual vs. Automatic

Primo · September 18th, 2006, 11:57 AM

I've got an automatic 98' GT, and I was wondering is there a big difference between manual and automatic.

ChrisJ · September 18th, 2006, 12:08 PM

Manual drive-train loss is about 15%
Automatic drive-train loss is about 20% or so

bbrewer03 · September 19th, 2006, 12:09 AM

Manual is more fun !!!!!!!

itschristorres8 · September 19th, 2006, 12:17 AM

with manual if u dont drive it fast and drive right u can save a lil more gas

Drgnracin72 · September 19th, 2006, 12:29 AM

in really fast cars, the autos are faster but they arent as fun as a 5-6 speed

itschristorres8 · September 19th, 2006, 01:13 AM

yea REALLY FAST. but ive raced a 2000 mustang like mine when mine was stock and so was there's but it was automaticand i won. n he had those fuckin gauges on the side as if it was turbo....just regular gauges that are on the dash but ppl still think its cool

Primo · September 19th, 2006, 12:59 PM

I like the manual better..but i got stuck with the auto. They have that manumatic shit for Chevy's...Is a maunal auto swap difficult?

itschristorres8 · September 19th, 2006, 07:38 PM

i believe soo not to mention a big wallet eater....i'd keep ur auto,,,ur better of selling ur car for a manual then switchin the trans

rbirge18 · September 21st, 2006, 04:46 PM

Yea manual is way better..
I had a 5.0 with a manual and now i have a 2001 mustang gt with a manual tranny. It's the best way to go .

wolffer · September 23rd, 2006, 04:10 PM

I swapped a few different cars from auto to manual ,(depended apon what was available at the junkyard) and from what i noticed that every time i switched it to stick is seemed faster to me,the probe i switched to stick was a lot faster,my 80 capri had 6 motors in it and it was always faster with a stick,I alternated between a 4 speed and a c4, mustangs are not to bad to switch between the 2 but you should find a donor car or else you will be spending more time at the junkyard getting more missing parts.in the probes case I actually got the whole car from the junkyard for 300 bucks and that conversion was a real pain but worthwile expecially when people tell you it cant be done and you do it and prove them wrong.go stick or go broke!

DropTopPony · October 4th, 2006, 08:25 PM

A well set up auto will spank the manual at the track. Invest in a 3200 stall TQ Convertor, do a JMOD and get a trans cooler. Then your auto will be much more fun to drive.

Dennis · October 4th, 2006, 10:20 PM

I also figure its up to what you want to do with it. Going out to play a manual will be more fun. Drag applications you can get shift kits and shit for the auto to make the shift point deadly accurate everytime instead of rellying on your foot work reliablity. So basically i dont think one is better then the other its all personall preference excuse the typos lol

King Mustang · October 6th, 2006, 07:01 PM

stick can also be a pain in the ass. i have a acura that is stick. its hard to talk on the phone, smoke a cig, eat..... they can just be a pain in the ass. but i also think they help you pay attention better.

ChrisJ · October 7th, 2006, 03:48 AM

A built auto with a nice stall can spank a 5-speed...Plus like said before the Autos are consistant...

droppedbass87 · October 7th, 2006, 03:02 PM

yes i have an auto also and i have fun with it still the only thing about the manual that you can do is rev it up and throw it in gear which me and dad love when people do that because the t5s cost 950 bucks for us to reman for people lol...autos are stronger and you dont have to take the trans out to change the clutch or sencronizers...this guy with a 95 5.0 been talking crap so finally i raced and em and he has a stage 3 clutch in it and i beat em by 2 car links..haha..and hes a good driver..but standards are fun some times just not in traffic or neighbor hoods with stop signs..

ChrisJ · October 8th, 2006, 05:30 AM

If you have an auto just firm up the shifts and you should be somewhat happier with the car...

Mustangfan99 · October 9th, 2006, 05:04 PM

buy some 4.10 gears and you will get the same speed you would with a manual.

September 18th, 2006, 11:57 AM	#1
Primo Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Manual vs. Automatic I've got an automatic 98' GT, and I was wondering is there a big difference between manual and automatic.

September 18th, 2006, 12:08 PM	#2
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,738 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	Manual drive-train loss is about 15% Automatic drive-train loss is about 20% or so __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

September 19th, 2006, 12:09 AM	#3
bbrewer03 Regular 1997 Mustang GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 reviews	Manual is more fun !!!!!!! __________________ 1997 GT Cobra R Hood, Cobra Front bumper, MSD plug wires, Tailights, Projector headlights, 18x9 chrome bullet wheels in front and 18x10s in back, Tunable Induction Cold air intake, flowmaster mufflers. 4.10 Gears.

September 19th, 2006, 12:17 AM	#4
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	with manual if u dont drive it fast and drive right u can save a lil more gas __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 19th, 2006, 12:29 AM	#5
Drgnracin72 I Post Entirely Way Too Much Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: somewhere in oklahoma Posts: 10,638 iTrader: 2 reviews	in really fast cars, the autos are faster but they arent as fun as a 5-6 speed __________________ RIP ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ Political Correctness is a doctrine, fostered by a delusional, illogical, liberal minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a turd by the clean end. One Big Ass Mistake America SHEEPDOGS

September 19th, 2006, 01:13 AM	#6
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	yea REALLY FAST. but ive raced a 2000 mustang like mine when mine was stock and so was there's but it was automaticand i won. n he had those fuckin gauges on the side as if it was turbo....just regular gauges that are on the dash but ppl still think its cool __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 19th, 2006, 12:59 PM	#7
Primo Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	I like the manual better..but i got stuck with the auto. They have that manumatic shit for Chevy's...Is a maunal auto swap difficult?

September 19th, 2006, 07:38 PM	#8
itschristorres8 Banned 00 V6 & 09 GT 13.37@104.4mph--BONE stock GT Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: south florida Posts: 15,859 iTrader: 2 reviews	i believe soo not to mention a big wallet eater....i'd keep ur auto,,,ur better of selling ur car for a manual then switchin the trans __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] Acmillr loves me

September 21st, 2006, 04:46 PM	#9
rbirge18 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3 iTrader: 0 reviews	Yea manual is way better.. I had a 5.0 with a manual and now i have a 2001 mustang gt with a manual tranny. It's the best way to go .

September 23rd, 2006, 04:10 PM	#10
wolffer Regular Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 60 iTrader: 0 reviews	I swapped a few different cars from auto to manual ,(depended apon what was available at the junkyard) and from what i noticed that every time i switched it to stick is seemed faster to me,the probe i switched to stick was a lot faster,my 80 capri had 6 motors in it and it was always faster with a stick,I alternated between a 4 speed and a c4, mustangs are not to bad to switch between the 2 but you should find a donor car or else you will be spending more time at the junkyard getting more missing parts.in the probes case I actually got the whole car from the junkyard for 300 bucks and that conversion was a real pain but worthwile expecially when people tell you it cant be done and you do it and prove them wrong.go stick or go broke!

October 4th, 2006, 08:25 PM	#11
DropTopPony Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South Jersey Posts: 46 iTrader: 0 reviews	A well set up auto will spank the manual at the track. Invest in a 3200 stall TQ Convertor, do a JMOD and get a trans cooler. Then your auto will be much more fun to drive. __________________ Have A 94-98 Go Here

October 6th, 2006, 07:01 PM	#13
King Mustang Regular Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 74 iTrader: 0 reviews	stick can also be a pain in the ass. i have a acura that is stick. its hard to talk on the phone, smoke a cig, eat..... they can just be a pain in the ass. but i also think they help you pay attention better.

October 7th, 2006, 03:48 AM	#14
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,738 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	A built auto with a nice stall can spank a 5-speed...Plus like said before the Autos are consistant... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

October 7th, 2006, 03:02 PM	#15
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes i have an auto also and i have fun with it still the only thing about the manual that you can do is rev it up and throw it in gear which me and dad love when people do that because the t5s cost 950 bucks for us to reman for people lol...autos are stronger and you dont have to take the trans out to change the clutch or sencronizers...this guy with a 95 5.0 been talking crap so finally i raced and em and he has a stage 3 clutch in it and i beat em by 2 car links..haha..and hes a good driver..but standards are fun some times just not in traffic or neighbor hoods with stop signs.. __________________ fraziers transmission service..

October 8th, 2006, 05:30 AM	#16
ChrisJ RLY SRS Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ft. Meade, MD Posts: 36,738 Blog Entries: 4 iTrader: 9 reviews	If you have an auto just firm up the shifts and you should be somewhat happier with the car... __________________ 2008 Acura TL Type-S - 2008 EB Ford Expedition - 2002 Boosted GT - Sold Facebook Google+

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