5spd vs automatic question

99MustangT · July 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM

I was wondering if anybody knows the 0-60 and 1/4 mile time differences between a stock 5spd GT versus a stock Automatic GT. I know that the 5spd's are supposed to be faster but I was wondering how much faster they were. If anybody has any answers that would be cool. Thanks.

Boostang · July 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM

this is a question that is going to cantain alota biased answers..

209STANG · July 7th, 2009, 05:18 PM

It depends if you have a great driver the 5spd will b way faster

ForestGRN_Ghost · July 7th, 2009, 06:31 PM

+1 ^
assuming you do have a good driver the 5spd would win. if not...well...then its a toss up. all the auto guy has to do is step on it.

Yellow02GTauto · July 7th, 2009, 06:54 PM

Stock for Stock the 5-speed with a great driver should win....but not by much........If both were built then the auto would win in a straight line race...........it is much easier to get the power to the ground with an auto....but the 5-speed is more fun putting around town.......once you build an auto set-up though it is night and day difference.....

"ED"

Scott2001GT · July 8th, 2009, 12:33 AM

well Willy MO ran a 13.9 stock or with exhuast and underdrives maybe on 315 nitto's. I wan a 14.304 with shirty tires(did hook though) cold air intake and cat-back.

Traidmarx · July 8th, 2009, 12:36 AM

Originally Posted by Boostang

this is a question that is going to cantain alota biased answers..

it may also CONTAIN mispelling of the acutual word contain....as well as other various gramatical errors.

as far as auto vs 5 spd...as far as 0-60 really not gonna see a huge difference...maybe .3 seconds or so.

Scott2001GT · July 8th, 2009, 12:40 AM

thats true with hooking. I get A LOT manuals off the line.

Traidmarx · July 8th, 2009, 12:44 AM

yea my friend used to have an 03 GT with an auto....it was fine off the line, i mean we're just talking to like 60 mph...his had stock gears and everything it could do almost 55mph in 1st

jrfan4life · July 8th, 2009, 05:58 AM

I have eaten my share of manual transmissions for lunch...

I Love it when they say..."Awww an automatic..."

NMR-2vGT · July 8th, 2009, 06:05 AM

Like everyone else said, it usually depends on how good of a driver the guy driving the 5 spd is.

'97'Cobra · July 8th, 2009, 06:13 AM

i personaly would rather have a built auto for drag racing. They will shift quiker and cleaner than you ever will....cant beat the fun of a manual tho

Ke^in · July 8th, 2009, 10:59 AM

Originally Posted by '97'Cobra

i personaly would rather have a built auto for drag racing. They will shift quiker and cleaner than you ever will....cant beat the fun of a manual tho

PLUS WON...

Manuals also use less gas, and is cheaper to repair.

Traidmarx · July 8th, 2009, 11:15 AM

yep..because typically in a manual the clutch takes the brunt of the abuse...where in an automatic...the tranny gets beat on.

dcook_14 · July 8th, 2009, 01:53 PM

Manuals are probably lighter too right? I know on older cars a manual transmission was like half the size of an automatic.

mrbigjeep · July 8th, 2009, 02:18 PM

Originally Posted by jrfan4life

I have eaten my share of manual transmissions for lunch... I Love it when they say..."Awww an automatic..."

thats what i would say to pretty much all of yall without a stall

JK...but i doubt a auto without a stall will cut better than a 1.8 on street tires

jrfan4life · July 8th, 2009, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by mrbigjeep

thats what i would say to pretty much all of yall without a stall

JK...but i doubt a auto without a stall will cut better than a 1.8 on street tires

I love my Hughes 3500 stall...mmmmmmmmmmmm....

99MustangT · July 8th, 2009, 02:53 PM

I went and test drove a 2000 Mustang GT with 52,000 miles today. It was a 5 spd with Bassani exhaust and a short throw shifter. It was a little more fun to drive but my auto is faster. I used to always drive 5spd's so I kind of miss it. My car has 110,000 miles on it and runs perfect. I guess I will wait until my motor dies in a few years and decide what I want to do then.

BostonPerformance · July 8th, 2009, 02:58 PM

A stock 5 speed, driven properly, will beat a stock automatic with a similarly-skilled driver. However, a built automatic will beat a 5 speed.

Scott2001GT · July 8th, 2009, 03:50 PM

A stock 5 speed, driven properly, will beat a stock automatic with a similarly-skilled driver. However, a built automatic will beat a 5 speed.

well said

July 7th, 2009, 04:26 PM	#1
99MustangT Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 reviews	5spd vs automatic question I was wondering if anybody knows the 0-60 and 1/4 mile time differences between a stock 5spd GT versus a stock Automatic GT. I know that the 5spd's are supposed to be faster but I was wondering how much faster they were. If anybody has any answers that would be cool. Thanks. __________________

July 7th, 2009, 05:13 PM	#2
Boostang Hardcore Enthusiast 1997 Mustang GT 11.01@128.32 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seale, Alabama Posts: 1,748 iTrader: 0 reviews	this is a question that is going to cantain alota biased answers.. __________________ If It Dont Flow It Wont Go!!! forged pistons,teksid block and a romeo cast cranks for sale.. pm if interested.. selling them for next too nothing

July 7th, 2009, 06:54 PM	#5
Yellow02GTauto Regular 2002 Mustang GT 4R70W 11.65@115.86 2V N/A Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Raeford, NC Posts: 433 iTrader: 0 reviews	Stock for Stock the 5-speed with a great driver should win....but not by much........If both were built then the auto would win in a straight line race...........it is much easier to get the power to the ground with an auto....but the 5-speed is more fun putting around town.......once you build an auto set-up though it is night and day difference..... "ED" __________________ "You gonna let an Automatic beat ya?" 2002 Zinc Yellow GT 355 HP/348 TQ N/A TFS 44cc heads,Stage 3 cams, Forged-Aluminum block, 9.3 CR, full exhaust and bolt ons 11.65@115.86 so far built to handle 1000hp....

July 8th, 2009, 12:33 AM	#6
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	well Willy MO ran a 13.9 stock or with exhuast and underdrives maybe on 315 nitto's. I wan a 14.304 with shirty tires(did hook though) cold air intake and cat-back. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone 4V swap in the works

July 8th, 2009, 12:40 AM	#8
Scott2001GT BYAHHHH! 2001 Mustang GT 13.874 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 14,628 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 3 reviews	thats true with hooking. I get A LOT manuals off the line. __________________ Precision Turbo\|TurboSmart\|TeamZ\|Strange\|Hellion\|BBK\|SCT\|Edge Converters\|Fairbanks\|CG Fabrications\|Treadstone 4V swap in the works

July 7th, 2009, 05:18 PM	#3
209STANG Regular 03 Mustang GT 14.3@99.43 first time at track Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: nor cal Posts: 269 iTrader: 0 reviews	It depends if you have a great driver the 5spd will b way faster

July 7th, 2009, 06:31 PM	#4
ForestGRN_Ghost Enthusiast 99 mustang GT Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: spokane Posts: 993 iTrader: 0 reviews	+1 ^ assuming you do have a good driver the 5spd would win. if not...well...then its a toss up. all the auto guy has to do is step on it.

July 8th, 2009, 12:44 AM	#9
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	yea my friend used to have an 03 GT with an auto....it was fine off the line, i mean we're just talking to like 60 mph...his had stock gears and everything it could do almost 55mph in 1st __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

July 8th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#10
jrfan4life Hardcore Enthusiast 2001 Mustang GT NA Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,068 iTrader: 0 reviews	I have eaten my share of manual transmissions for lunch... I Love it when they say..."Awww an automatic..." __________________ http://www.myspace.com/the_final_lap

July 8th, 2009, 06:05 AM	#11
NMR-2vGT Hardcore Enthusiast 1996 GT Too Slow.... Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: California/Nebraska Posts: 2,182 iTrader: 0 reviews	Like everyone else said, it usually depends on how good of a driver the guy driving the 5 spd is. __________________ 1996 Mustang GT, Full PI Swap, MGW Shifter, Magnaflow Cat-back, K&N Filter MM Unite For Bubba

July 8th, 2009, 11:15 AM	#14
Traidmarx Hardcore Enthusiast 1995 Mustang GT SLOWER THAN OLD PEOPLE FUCK..:-( Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Roanoke,VA Posts: 2,079 iTrader: 0 reviews	yep..because typically in a manual the clutch takes the brunt of the abuse...where in an automatic...the tranny gets beat on. __________________ 1995 Mustang GT..4.30's,BBK Longtubes, Off Road X-Pipe,Magnaflow Catback,BBK Intake,BBK Underdrive Pulleys Walbro 255lph pump,accel dizzy,MSD Coil,MSD 8.5 Super Conductors,front sway bar removed, more coming soon.

July 8th, 2009, 01:53 PM	#15
dcook_14 El Danno 2004 Mustang GT 12.35@114.08 w/ 1.88 60' Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Waterloo, IA Posts: 7,016 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 7 reviews	Manuals are probably lighter too right? I know on older cars a manual transmission was like half the size of an automatic.

July 8th, 2009, 02:53 PM	#18
99MustangT Regular 1999 Mustang GT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: MN Posts: 178 iTrader: 0 reviews	I went and test drove a 2000 Mustang GT with 52,000 miles today. It was a 5 spd with Bassani exhaust and a short throw shifter. It was a little more fun to drive but my auto is faster. I used to always drive 5spd's so I kind of miss it. My car has 110,000 miles on it and runs perfect. I guess I will wait until my motor dies in a few years and decide what I want to do then. __________________

July 8th, 2009, 02:58 PM	#19
BostonPerformance Enthusiast 99 Cherokee sport/87 5.0 not tested Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 989 iTrader: 0 reviews	A stock 5 speed, driven properly, will beat a stock automatic with a similarly-skilled driver. However, a built automatic will beat a 5 speed. __________________ [CENTER]"Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory," -Hartley Burr Alexander

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