NEW automatic shifter???!?? HELP

dc1515 · May 13th, 2008, 12:21 AM

hey all i was just wondering if anybody has got a new shifter for their automatic stang, i heard better auto shifters can help your acceleration a little bit? but i could of heard wrong, i was thinking about getting one of these:

B&M Racing & Performance Products

think it would be worth it? what are the pros and cons?? thanks!

dc1515 · May 13th, 2008, 12:39 AM

anybody know anything??

dc1515 · May 13th, 2008, 01:23 AM

can anybody give me some input pleasE? haha

lethal2v · May 13th, 2008, 01:37 AM

i dont have an answer to your question but ya gotta wait......its late and most people are gone for the night. Give it till tomorrow and someone will chime in.

dc1515 · May 13th, 2008, 01:43 AM

i appreciate the response bro! thanks

FOMOCOLVR · May 13th, 2008, 08:41 PM

I really believe their will be some accel improvements, but the cost and effort may be more dramatic with other bolt ons or mods gears

ReverendDexter · May 13th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Honestly, I don't think the shifter is what's slowing you down. I think it'd be a great later mod, for when you've already done some work to the transmission, you're manual-shifting it EVERY time you race, and that manual shifting is actually allowing the car to go faster.

I think that the money you spend on that shifter will get you more performance elsewhere, like saving it towards getting the gears you want in your sig.

johnr2001 · May 19th, 2008, 09:51 PM

my car is faster at the track leaving it in drive.

v606er · May 19th, 2008, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by dc1515

hey all i was just wondering if anybody has got a new shifter for their automatic stang, i heard better auto shifters can help your acceleration a little bit? but i could of heard wrong, i was thinking about getting one of these:

B&M Racing & Performance Products

think it would be worth it? what are the pros and cons?? thanks!

woah so that thing keeps the car auto, but allows you to be able to shift when you want?

droppedbass87 · May 19th, 2008, 11:13 PM

thats true man..leave it in drive and just floor it...now if your doing a burnout then pull it down into 1 or low..

ReverendDexter · May 19th, 2008, 11:37 PM

Originally Posted by v606er

woah so that thing keeps the car auto, but allows you to be able to shift when you want?

No.

No more than you can with your current shifter.

To do what you're saying you'd need a manual valvebody.

Ryan Paymaster · May 20th, 2008, 02:42 AM

Basically save your cash for real bolt-on mods. A short throw shifter is a great idea for a manual for many reasons and is a viable first modification as it helps shifting all around. Great shifting is the most important part in a manual transmission and its ability to go fast.

Your automatic is fastest in (D)rive without you messing with gears. Grab a great shifter only once you have modifications and hopefully PI swap, gears, intake, etc. Actually add power to the car first and worry about a fancy-pants brand shifter later.

Save up for the gears, fella. You'll like the way they feel.

dc1515 · May 20th, 2008, 02:48 AM

Originally Posted by Ryan Paymaster

Basically save your cash for real bolt-on mods. A short throw shifter is a great idea for a manual for many reasons and is a viable first modification as it helps shifting all around. Great shifting is the most important part in a manual transmission and its ability to go fast.

Your automatic is fastest in (D)rive without you messing with gears. Grab a great shifter only once you have modifications and hopefully PI swap, gears, intake, etc. Actually add power to the car first and worry about a fancy-pants brand shifter later.

Save up for the gears, fella. You'll like the way they feel.

yea thats my next mod

im in the process of PI swap right now, prob be done by the end of the week!

Uncle Humjaba · May 20th, 2008, 02:57 AM

get some spacers for your rear wheels :p

dc1515 · May 20th, 2008, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by Uncle Humjaba

get some spacers for your rear wheels :p

honestly, i dont know what that is.. lol

jlaw98gt · May 20th, 2008, 10:27 AM

spacer for the wheels...put 2 and 2 together man...

Uncle Humjaba · May 20th, 2008, 12:11 PM

wheel spacers o.o they make your wheels stick out another inch or so... definitely worth it if you're cheap like me and can't get new rims with wider tires in the back. the wheels sit too far in on the stock sn95 imo

Ryan Paymaster · May 20th, 2008, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Uncle Humjaba

wheel spacers o.o they make your wheels stick out another inch or so... definitely worth it if you're cheap like me and can't get new rims with wider tires in the back. the wheels sit too far in on the stock sn95 imo

Haha, way too far in. They look ridiculous and cheap.

If you're looking for spacers you may consider going into a forum about wheels and what not. Personally I say save your money and buy a wider rim.

However, if you're looking for spacers they can be found here: WHEEL SPACER, 5-LUG, 1.25" MUSTANG. Simply looking at the picture will quickly make sense of what they are. They space your wheel away from the hub to make them stick out of the wheel well further. It is generally seen as much more aesthetically pleasing when the wheel flushes with the quarter panel or sticks or ever so slightly.

333pppp · May 21st, 2008, 05:56 PM

Whats wrong with the stock shifter

97S281 · May 24th, 2008, 09:59 PM

paymaster, you fucking crack me up dude!!!!! Holy shit I think I just pissed my pants laughing so hard at your first post!!

May 13th, 2008, 12:21 AM	#1
dc1515 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 265	NEW automatic shifter???!?? HELP hey all i was just wondering if anybody has got a new shifter for their automatic stang, i heard better auto shifters can help your acceleration a little bit? but i could of heard wrong, i was thinking about getting one of these: B&M Racing & Performance Products think it would be worth it? what are the pros and cons?? thanks! __________________ Flowmaster MAC Prochamber PI swap JLT CAI BBK 70mm T/B Coming Soon --- Ford Racing 4.10s, SCT XCAL3

May 13th, 2008, 12:39 AM	#2
dc1515 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 265	anybody know anything?? __________________ Flowmaster MAC Prochamber PI swap JLT CAI BBK 70mm T/B Coming Soon --- Ford Racing 4.10s, SCT XCAL3

May 13th, 2008, 01:23 AM	#3
dc1515 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 265	can anybody give me some input pleasE? haha __________________ Flowmaster MAC Prochamber PI swap JLT CAI BBK 70mm T/B Coming Soon --- Ford Racing 4.10s, SCT XCAL3

May 13th, 2008, 01:37 AM	#4
lethal2v Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Grand Island, Ne Posts: 1,409	i dont have an answer to your question but ya gotta wait......its late and most people are gone for the night. Give it till tomorrow and someone will chime in. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter

May 13th, 2008, 01:43 AM	#5
dc1515 Regular 1998 Mustang GT Need to hit the track! Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 265	i appreciate the response bro! thanks __________________ Flowmaster MAC Prochamber PI swap JLT CAI BBK 70mm T/B Coming Soon --- Ford Racing 4.10s, SCT XCAL3

May 13th, 2008, 08:41 PM	#6
FOMOCOLVR Newbie 1997 GT CONV unknown Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NYC Las Vegas Posts: 4	I really believe their will be some accel improvements, but the cost and effort may be more dramatic with other bolt ons or mods gears

May 13th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#7
ReverendDexter Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 SVT Cobra Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 1,059	Honestly, I don't think the shifter is what's slowing you down. I think it'd be a great later mod, for when you've already done some work to the transmission, you're manual-shifting it EVERY time you race, and that manual shifting is actually allowing the car to go faster. I think that the money you spend on that shifter will get you more performance elsewhere, like saving it towards getting the gears you want in your sig. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------- The Sacred Chao says "MU" '96 Bronco XLT '98 Cobra '89 Camry AllTrac

May 19th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#8
johnr2001 Regular 2001 GT 12.35 spraying it Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Bivalve MD Posts: 330	my car is faster at the track leaving it in drive. __________________ 2001 Gt,auto, 4:10 gears, 2" lowering springs,Billet grille, Predator tune tuned by JPC, Vortech V 1 s trim with 3.33 pulley and power pipe. vortech maxflow aftercooler, BBK X pipe with Magnaflow catback,75 mm tb.kb bap, J mod, tuned by JPC Racing

May 19th, 2008, 11:13 PM	#10
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,873	thats true man..leave it in drive and just floor it...now if your doing a burnout then pull it down into 1 or low.. __________________ fraziers transmission service..

May 20th, 2008, 02:42 AM	#12
Ryan Paymaster Enthusiast 1996 Ford SVT Cobra 13.49@102 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Plainfield, IL USA Posts: 540	Basically save your cash for real bolt-on mods. A short throw shifter is a great idea for a manual for many reasons and is a viable first modification as it helps shifting all around. Great shifting is the most important part in a manual transmission and its ability to go fast. Your automatic is fastest in (D)rive without you messing with gears. Grab a great shifter only once you have modifications and hopefully PI swap, gears, intake, etc. Actually add power to the car first and worry about a fancy-pants brand shifter later. Save up for the gears, fella. You'll like the way they feel.

May 20th, 2008, 02:57 AM	#14
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 521	get some spacers for your rear wheels :p __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

May 20th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#16
jlaw98gt Hardcore Enthusiast 1998 mustang gt 12.6@110 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: northern new jersey Posts: 1,746	spacer for the wheels...put 2 and 2 together man... __________________ ECCAFA NJS 98 gt with a few bolt ons

May 20th, 2008, 12:11 PM	#17
Uncle Humjaba Enthusiast 1996 Mustang GT Premium 15.2@91 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tracy, CA Posts: 521	wheel spacers o.o they make your wheels stick out another inch or so... definitely worth it if you're cheap like me and can't get new rims with wider tires in the back. the wheels sit too far in on the stock sn95 imo __________________ "He is no fool who gives up what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose."

May 21st, 2008, 05:56 PM	#19
333pppp Newbie 1996 mustang gt auto Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 23	Whats wrong with the stock shifter

May 24th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#20
97S281 Regular 1997 Saleen S281 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: ZEBULON N.C. Posts: 148	paymaster, you fucking crack me up dude!!!!! Holy shit I think I just pissed my pants laughing so hard at your first post!! __________________ hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.....

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