Auto vs. Manual

hubba076 · June 18th, 2007, 11:53 AM

I have been pondering for quite some time on whether I should get rid of the auto I have and upgrade to a performance manual transmission (easier said than done), or build up the auto I have. I would really like to have my car be a manual, but unfortunatley I didn't have that option because the car was handed down to me. Keep in mind that I plan on adding a supercharger w/9-20 psi in the future along with many other goodies. (Expect 500-650hp...or even more.

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Any suggestions would be appreciated guys.

HMUSN · June 18th, 2007, 11:55 AM

a built auto will always out perform a manual on the track.

but I prefer driving a stick imo.
much more fun

hubba076 · June 18th, 2007, 12:07 PM

Got any suggestions on mods or even a new performance tranny.

HMUSN · June 18th, 2007, 12:10 PM

sure.

t-56 viper spec FTW

MustangMatt96GT · June 18th, 2007, 12:10 PM

Or a built C4 auto matic!!

hubba076 · June 18th, 2007, 12:21 PM

Originally Posted by HMUSN

sure.

t-56 viper spec FTW

Wait a minute... The T-56 Viper Spec is a manual though right???

Will a C4 tranny work with the 99-04' model GT's and how much power can it handle???

02steedagt · June 18th, 2007, 12:25 PM

yes it will work, I believe that the viper spec requires a new flywheel (don't quote me on that, but something needs to be changed), but plenty of people do it. It's really not that big a deal to do an auto-manual swap. if you are going to do that, the t-56 is the way to go. some others may have more info on doing the swap than me.

FOR POINT SIX · June 18th, 2007, 01:58 PM

http://www.ddperformance.com/T56%20Kits.htm

Kits come with Transmission, install kit & driveshaft

79-93 Standard T56 Kit $2899

79-93 Viper T-56 Kit $3899

94-95 Standard T-56 Kit $2899

94-95 Viper T-56 Kit $3899

96-04 Cobra / GT Standard T-56 Kit $2899

94-04 Cobra / GT Viper T-56 Kit $3899

05-07 Mustang Viper T-56 Kit $5199

droppedbass87 · June 18th, 2007, 02:44 PM

hey man me and my dad rebuild trannys for a living and believe me just keep that 4r70w and rebuild it man...im about to pull mine out also and put treated steel and high friction clutch packs in it..if you want i could give you a price???

hubba076 · June 18th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by droppedbass87

hey man me and my dad rebuild trannys for a living and believe me just keep that 4r70w and rebuild it man...im about to pull mine out also and put treated steel and high friction clutch packs in it..if you want i could give you a price???

Yeah man any info would be appreciated. I'm just kinda stuck on what to do.

hubba076 · June 18th, 2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by FOR POINT SIX

http://www.ddperformance.com/T56%20Kits.htm

Kits come with Transmission, install kit & driveshaft

79-93 Standard T56 Kit $2899

79-93 Viper T-56 Kit $3899

94-95 Standard T-56 Kit $2899

94-95 Viper T-56 Kit $3899

96-04 Cobra / GT Standard T-56 Kit $2899

94-04 Cobra / GT Viper T-56 Kit $3899

05-07 Mustang Viper T-56 Kit $5199

hubba076 · June 18th, 2007, 04:54 PM

Thats a pretty decent price for those t-56's. How much power and torque can they handle...The link really doesn't tell you much.

LeadFoot_GT · June 18th, 2007, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by hubba076

Thats a pretty decent price for those t-56's. How much power and torque can they handle...The link really doesn't tell you much.

It has a 650lb-ft. capacity...which is WELL then enough to survive the punishment we probably put our trans through...and with the kit it comes with the necessary parts to fit the trans...not to sure if it comes with the necessary clutch components to mate with the motor though.

SWEET2KSTANG · June 18th, 2007, 07:13 PM

if you want to play, get a manual. otherwise just stay with the auto, get a tuner to fine tune the trans setup, get some work done on the internals, a 3600 stall, and a set of 4.10's. you will out launch any manual, and be consitently faster than one too. if you go manual, i recomment the tko. if you want a t56, get one built with a 2.97 first gear.

WAVEBYE · June 18th, 2007, 07:26 PM

I've got the viper-spec T-56 for my car and I plan on putting down 800-900rwhp. The guy at D&D told me they would handle 1000-1200 fwhp

SWEET2KSTANG · June 18th, 2007, 08:07 PM

dont mean to hijack the thread but wavebye where you been? i havent seen you post in a long while.

WAVEBYE · June 18th, 2007, 08:47 PM

workin and hangin' out and trying to get my car finished.

hubba076 · June 19th, 2007, 01:31 AM

[quote="WAVEBYE"]I've got the viper-spec T-56 for my car and I plan on putting down 800-900rwhp. The guy at D&D told me they would handle 1000-1200 fwhp

So with that kit did you get the tranny, driveshaft, and install kit? If so, what is in the install kit (what components does it include)?

WAVEBYE · June 19th, 2007, 02:04 AM

I got the tranny just like in the pic, the driveshaft and the cross member.

June 18th, 2007, 11:53 AM	#1
hubba076 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	Auto vs. Manual I have been pondering for quite some time on whether I should get rid of the auto I have and upgrade to a performance manual transmission (easier said than done), or build up the auto I have. I would really like to have my car be a manual, but unfortunatley I didn't have that option because the car was handed down to me. Keep in mind that I plan on adding a supercharger w/9-20 psi in the future along with many other goodies. (Expect 500-650hp...or even more. ) Any suggestions would be appreciated guys. __________________ 2003 Mustang GT. Red HOT Bitch! Many mods to come...

June 18th, 2007, 11:55 AM	#2
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	a built auto will always out perform a manual on the track. but I prefer driving a stick imo. much more fun __________________

June 18th, 2007, 12:07 PM	#3
hubba076 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	Got any suggestions on mods or even a new performance tranny. __________________ 2003 Mustang GT. Red HOT Bitch! Many mods to come...

June 18th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#4
HMUSN Doc 1986 SVO Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 36,836 iTrader: 9 reviews	sure. t-56 viper spec FTW __________________

June 18th, 2007, 12:10 PM	#5
MustangMatt96GT Proud American 1996 Mustang GT 10.76 @ 122 with d/a of 8365 ft Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lakewood, CO Posts: 10,168 iTrader: 3 reviews	Or a built C4 auto matic!! __________________ RIP Travis Billings Special Thanks to: Andrews Racing Transmissions Baseline Suspensions Blown Small Block Ford with a hole in the block. 9.5 Dart Block 400 CI being saved for. Just because you can fuck a cactus doesn't mean you should. Never Lift Racecars

June 18th, 2007, 12:25 PM	#7
02steedagt Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Solomons, MD Posts: 634 iTrader: 0 reviews	yes it will work, I believe that the viper spec requires a new flywheel (don't quote me on that, but something needs to be changed), but plenty of people do it. It's really not that big a deal to do an auto-manual swap. if you are going to do that, the t-56 is the way to go. some others may have more info on doing the swap than me. __________________ "America is all about speed. Hot, nasty, bad ass speed." Eleanor Roosevelt, 1936

June 18th, 2007, 01:58 PM	#8
FOR POINT SIX Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 679 iTrader: 0 reviews	http://www.ddperformance.com/T56%20Kits.htm Kits come with Transmission, install kit & driveshaft 79-93 Standard T56 Kit $2899 79-93 Viper T-56 Kit $3899 94-95 Standard T-56 Kit $2899 94-95 Viper T-56 Kit $3899 96-04 Cobra / GT Standard T-56 Kit $2899 94-04 Cobra / GT Viper T-56 Kit $3899 05-07 Mustang Viper T-56 Kit $5199 __________________ http://www.myspace.com/forpointsix My Garage

June 18th, 2007, 02:44 PM	#9
droppedbass87 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: diberville,mississippi Posts: 1,894 iTrader: 0 reviews	hey man me and my dad rebuild trannys for a living and believe me just keep that 4r70w and rebuild it man...im about to pull mine out also and put treated steel and high friction clutch packs in it..if you want i could give you a price??? __________________ fraziers transmission service..

June 18th, 2007, 04:54 PM	#12
hubba076 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	Thats a pretty decent price for those t-56's. How much power and torque can they handle...The link really doesn't tell you much. __________________ 2003 Mustang GT. Red HOT Bitch! Many mods to come...

June 18th, 2007, 07:13 PM	#14
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	if you want to play, get a manual. otherwise just stay with the auto, get a tuner to fine tune the trans setup, get some work done on the internals, a 3600 stall, and a set of 4.10's. you will out launch any manual, and be consitently faster than one too. if you go manual, i recomment the tko. if you want a t56, get one built with a 2.97 first gear. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 18th, 2007, 07:26 PM	#15
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo 10.43 @ 139mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,471 iTrader: 0 reviews	I've got the viper-spec T-56 for my car and I plan on putting down 800-900rwhp. The guy at D&D told me they would handle 1000-1200 fwhp __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

June 18th, 2007, 08:07 PM	#16
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,430 iTrader: 8 reviews	dont mean to hijack the thread but wavebye where you been? i havent seen you post in a long while. __________________ project warhorse under construction being built by MP2 Performance

June 18th, 2007, 08:47 PM	#17
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo 10.43 @ 139mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,471 iTrader: 0 reviews	workin and hangin' out and trying to get my car finished. __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

June 19th, 2007, 01:31 AM	#18
hubba076 Regular Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 reviews	[quote="WAVEBYE"]I've got the viper-spec T-56 for my car and I plan on putting down 800-900rwhp. The guy at D&D told me they would handle 1000-1200 fwhp So with that kit did you get the tranny, driveshaft, and install kit? If so, what is in the install kit (what components does it include)? __________________ 2003 Mustang GT. Red HOT Bitch! Many mods to come...

June 19th, 2007, 02:04 AM	#19
WAVEBYE Hardcore Enthusiast 03 Mustang GT Twin Turbo 10.43 @ 139mph Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southaven,MS Posts: 1,471 iTrader: 0 reviews	I got the tranny just like in the pic, the driveshaft and the cross member. __________________ Nobody gonna take my car Im gonna race it to the ground Nobody gonna beat my car Its gonna break the speed of sound Oooh its a killing machine Its got everything Like a driving power big fat tires And everything - Deep Purple

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