Serious decision here!

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 04:15 AM

I have a unique opportunity here...
I currently own a 2000 v6 automatic
I have the opportunity to trade it for a 2000 v6 manual

it took me 2 months to find this v6 manual...
so I'm sure these aren't too common.

1) one dealership owner said a v6 manual is a deathwish... any reason he may have said that?

2) if i put in a few upgrades (+ 60 hp) and floor it, would the auto transmission wreck really easily?

3) which is better in a race? auto or manual? (street race not always drag)

4) the joy of driving stick aside, which would you guys pick?

Onemanzu · February 11th, 2007, 04:19 AM

allrighty... the dealer doesn't want your car he thinks he could get better of some other idiot kids

the auto tranny in that car is pretty strong... and it would just need a converter upgrade... to do 60 horse power

auto is faster in a race... cause quicker shifts...

stick cuz i fall asleep driving autos...

its your call ... i would go with what ever has lower miles... imo but i think i would go with the stick

Compy386 · February 11th, 2007, 04:19 AM

Power mods don't care if it's auto or manual generally

232stang · February 11th, 2007, 04:19 AM

1) total bs.... he must be used to driving a civic

or maybe he was on crack.
2)by wreck do you mean fuck up the tranny? no
3)stock for stock manual. but a tuned auto with a shift kit and all that good stuff can be a monster
4)manual all the way.

232stang · February 11th, 2007, 04:20 AM

Originally Posted by Onemanzu

auto is faster in a race... cause quicker shifts...

not stock, because it shifts at too low of rpms.

whtpny · February 11th, 2007, 04:23 AM

what kinda shift kit are you talking about for an auto.. what exactly does it do.. and price? im looking at getting some 4.10 gears..

232stang · February 11th, 2007, 04:25 AM

its a B&M shift kit. it makes it where the shifts are much harder, and makes it where when you manually shift theres not the lag. theyre pretty cheap i believe. im not an auto guy so your gonna have to wait for one of them for the rest.

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 04:30 AM

thanks all

plz keep discussing! I wna know why n stuff. thx

Onemanzu · February 11th, 2007, 04:30 AM

well stock anything just plain sucks...

Onemanzu · February 11th, 2007, 04:31 AM

and flash tuners can help decide the shift point... do your sales taxes and shit matter... cuz thats about $300 you are throwing away ... give or take... that you could be spending on your car...

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 04:38 AM

so a tuner chip could do alot for my auto?

this is the manual:
http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp...eadExists=true
mine is the exact same but auto, 10k less miles, and no sunroof

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 04:49 AM

Is there any way I can use a tuner chip to actively control the gear shifting? (like a tiptronic transmission)

232stang · February 11th, 2007, 05:11 AM

be weary of sunroofs. they dont come stock so they might leak.

you dont want a chip, i suggest getting a tuner. but with a tuner or chip you could

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 05:21 AM

could u maybe help me out with this? i'm a total noob.... what would be the pros and cons of both?

lol.. sorry i'm so noobish

232stang · February 11th, 2007, 05:32 AM

a chip is permanent and a tuner you can change settings whenever you want.

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 05:34 AM

o0o... hmmm... lol this is cool...
in ur opinion, what would i be missing out on if i didn't go 4 the manual?

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 05:54 AM

omg this looks friggin sweet!
this "Mustang SCT XCalibrator 2 Tuner"
but its expensive... are there any cheaper ones that are just as good?

232stang · February 11th, 2007, 06:27 AM

nope xcal is what you want. the only other one i know of is diablo and not half as good. if you dont go manual you miss out on dropping gears voluntarily, and you get better gas mileage in standard, as long as you drive normal. and with an auto you have to pay to get it up to par with a manual, but once its up there its better than a manual, per se

MicronXD · February 11th, 2007, 06:33 AM

stop feeding my indecisiveness!! lol

GreenFaleen · February 11th, 2007, 01:29 PM

If your young he called it a death wish because he probably don't think you can drive.

the auto tranny is plenty strong

stock for stock with a good driver stick, but an auto with a shiftkit like stated before on equal cars will beat a stick every time in the shifts

shift kit from B&M is a improvement kit, a torque converter, and a shifter PM me and I can give you alot more info on them

get what you think you would like driving more a stick is fun but the auto is not as annoying in town. Also if you want to go turbo ever an auto will hold boost better.

February 11th, 2007, 04:15 AM	#1
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	Serious decision here! I have a unique opportunity here... I currently own a 2000 v6 automatic I have the opportunity to trade it for a 2000 v6 manual it took me 2 months to find this v6 manual... so I'm sure these aren't too common. 1) one dealership owner said a v6 manual is a deathwish... any reason he may have said that? 2) if i put in a few upgrades (+ 60 hp) and floor it, would the auto transmission wreck really easily? 3) which is better in a race? auto or manual? (street race not always drag) 4) the joy of driving stick aside, which would you guys pick? __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 04:19 AM	#2
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	allrighty... the dealer doesn't want your car he thinks he could get better of some other idiot kids the auto tranny in that car is pretty strong... and it would just need a converter upgrade... to do 60 horse power auto is faster in a race... cause quicker shifts... stick cuz i fall asleep driving autos... its your call ... i would go with what ever has lower miles... imo but i think i would go with the stick __________________ My Foz

February 11th, 2007, 04:19 AM	#3
Compy386 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Griffin, GA Posts: 186 iTrader: 0 reviews	Power mods don't care if it's auto or manual generally __________________

February 11th, 2007, 04:23 AM	#6
whtpny Hardcore Enthusiast 2002 Mustang GT Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 1,930 iTrader: 0 reviews	what kinda shift kit are you talking about for an auto.. what exactly does it do.. and price? im looking at getting some 4.10 gears.. __________________ Mods: Fidanza Al Flywheel, Steeda UDP, EMP/Stewart Components WP, PP Plenum, K&N FIPK, Mac Prochamber, Magnapacks WhtPny's Videos

February 11th, 2007, 04:30 AM	#8
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks all plz keep discussing! I wna know why n stuff. thx __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 04:30 AM	#9
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	well stock anything just plain sucks... __________________ My Foz

February 11th, 2007, 04:31 AM	#10
Onemanzu ¡ʇsnq ɹo uʍop ǝpısdn Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Looking for free hand jobs in poland springs nebraska... silly gooses Posts: 12,514 Blog Entries: 1 iTrader: 0 reviews	and flash tuners can help decide the shift point... do your sales taxes and shit matter... cuz thats about $300 you are throwing away ... give or take... that you could be spending on your car... __________________ My Foz

February 11th, 2007, 04:38 AM	#11
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	so a tuner chip could do alot for my auto? this is the manual: http://cars.com/go/search/detail.jsp...eadExists=true mine is the exact same but auto, 10k less miles, and no sunroof __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 04:49 AM	#12
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	Is there any way I can use a tuner chip to actively control the gear shifting? (like a tiptronic transmission) __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 05:21 AM	#14
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	could u maybe help me out with this? i'm a total noob.... what would be the pros and cons of both? lol.. sorry i'm so noobish __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 05:34 AM	#16
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	o0o... hmmm... lol this is cool... in ur opinion, what would i be missing out on if i didn't go 4 the manual? __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 05:54 AM	#17
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	omg this looks friggin sweet! this "Mustang SCT XCalibrator 2 Tuner" but its expensive... are there any cheaper ones that are just as good? __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 06:33 AM	#19
MicronXD Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In my command center! <br> PH34R M3!!! Posts: 527 iTrader: 0 reviews	stop feeding my indecisiveness!! lol __________________ Official MM Zeppelineers. Crew member #6 - Chief Petty Officer

February 11th, 2007, 01:29 PM	#20
GreenFaleen MM's Resident Ricer 2006 Scion tC 13.001@113 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Raleigh/Lenoir, NC Posts: 9,906 Blog Entries: 2 iTrader: 1 reviews	If your young he called it a death wish because he probably don't think you can drive. the auto tranny is plenty strong stock for stock with a good driver stick, but an auto with a shiftkit like stated before on equal cars will beat a stick every time in the shifts shift kit from B&M is a improvement kit, a torque converter, and a shifter PM me and I can give you alot more info on them get what you think you would like driving more a stick is fun but the auto is not as annoying in town. Also if you want to go turbo ever an auto will hold boost better. __________________ Scion Tc Turbo - 9psi 297whp 287wtq 2500lbs :p MM 4 Banger club: Senior Ricer NCMM #9 "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." -Carroll Shelby

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