Would it be worth it?

1bad281 · December 25th, 2007, 10:12 PM

Right now i have a 97 GT with minimul mods. These mods include 4.10 gears, and built rear end bla bla bla. It made 205 RWHP with 271 ft/lbs torque. Its a 5 speed now. I sorta want to convert to an auto and put a high stall converter on it. would it be worth it at this point or should i just wait till i get more power?

SWEET2KSTANG · December 26th, 2007, 03:42 AM

personal preference. fun and freeing up a little power, stay with the manual. if you just want the auto or for constentcy purposes, go with the auto. if it is planned no matter what, i personally would wait.

Sharpie · December 26th, 2007, 09:29 AM

stick with the manual, its more fun. but if you are looking to dial in i suppose the auto would be more practicall.

MACH103 · December 26th, 2007, 02:24 PM

Hey Dude If It Was Me I Would Keep The Manual Transmission,its Just Much More Fun And Stronger And To Me The Manual Has Always Been Better.

SWEET2KSTANG · December 26th, 2007, 03:54 PM

Originally Posted by MACH103

Hey Dude If It Was Me I Would Keep The Manual Transmission,its Just Much More Fun And Stronger And To Me The Manual Has Always Been Better.

stornger? no. the t45's are weak. i broke 5 of them and finally got one that is built.

airforcesvt1 · December 26th, 2007, 07:07 PM

t45's suck donkey pi$$ lol.. the auto's are a stronger tranny normally.. the t56 is a nice built tranny.. but then again a powerglide if ur wanting to race can hold about whatever ya want if built right!! same with a c4.. ;-)

if it were me and it was a daily driver id have manual

hot street car manual

race car auto!

JMO tho

Trick Tuners · December 26th, 2007, 09:40 PM

save the money for more hp till you blow up your current trans. The gains will be minimal.

07stanggt · December 26th, 2007, 09:47 PM

Thats a lot of tq for a 97.

1bad281 · December 26th, 2007, 10:14 PM

the reason i wanna switch is i have a buddy that has a 99 Trans am that is auto. ive ridden in 6 speed Fbodies and this auto feels so much more powerful. I also love the consistancy aspect of it. Sticks are fun to drive in deed. im just looking for a change.

james

p.s.thanks for all the replies

Fast98stang · December 26th, 2007, 10:58 PM

5 speed

MACH103 · December 27th, 2007, 06:30 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

stornger? no. the t45's are weak. i broke 5 of them and finally got one that is built.

WOW ARE YOU SERIOUS,GOSH I DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE THAT WEAK

SWEET2KSTANG · December 27th, 2007, 06:33 PM

Originally Posted by MACH103

WOW ARE YOU SERIOUS,GOSH I DID NOT KNOW THEY WERE THAT WEAK

sarcasm??? yes they are weak.

MACH103 · December 27th, 2007, 06:45 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

sarcasm??? yes they are weak.

I DUNNO DUDE ITS JUST THAT SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MANUAL'S ARE BETTER,BECAUSE TO START WITH ITS MORE RELIBLE AND JUST MORE FUN TO DRIVE......BUT IF YOUR GOING FOR A GOOD TRAP TIME THE AUTOMATIC A GUESS ITS BETTER.

MACH103 · February 6th, 2008, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

stornger? no. the t45's are weak. i broke 5 of them and finally got one that is built.

i think its pretty weak that you have to spray your car to get into the 12s

TheBusher · February 6th, 2008, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

stornger? no. the t45's are weak. i broke 5 of them and finally got one that is built.

That's what happens when you have more power then the tranny is rated and, and go to the track more often then you change your own underwear

SWEET2KSTANG · February 7th, 2008, 06:31 AM

Originally Posted by MACH103

I DUNNO DUDE ITS JUST THAT SOMETIMES IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MANUAL'S ARE BETTER,BECAUSE TO START WITH ITS MORE RELIBLE AND JUST MORE FUN TO DRIVE......BUT IF YOUR GOING FOR A GOOD TRAP TIME THE AUTOMATIC A GUESS ITS BETTER.

autos are just as reliable

Originally Posted by MACH103

i think its pretty weak that you have to spray your car to get into the 12s

i was short shifting in and out of 3rd because of a bad 3/4 fork. it can get 11's with now if i just get back to the track. i went 13.2 with 3.55's and less mods, and pretty much no tune. N/A this car is plenty capable of 12.8-9. a liitle over 1000ft. elevation doesnt help either.

Originally Posted by TheBusher

That's what happens when you have more power then the tranny is rated and, and go to the track more often then you change your own underwear

depends, my car walks pretty bad sometimes at the track when they dont prep it pretty good. sometimes i have to change after my run down the track

TheBusher · February 7th, 2008, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by SWEET2KSTANG

N/A this car is plenty capable of 12.8-9. a liitle over 1000ft. elevation doesnt help either.

depends, my car walks pretty bad sometimes at the track when they dont prep it pretty good. sometimes i have to change after my run down the track

Tell me about it. I run at 6000 FT... altitude SUCKS!!!

lol, I wish my car were that fast. Someday... someday...

gills99stang · February 8th, 2008, 07:03 PM

Originally Posted by 1bad281

Right now i have a 97 GT with minimul mods. These mods include 4.10 gears, and built rear end bla bla bla. It made 205 RWHP with 271 ft/lbs torque. Its a 5 speed now. I sorta want to convert to an auto and put a high stall converter on it. would it be worth it at this point or should i just wait till i get more power?

How many miles does your engine have on it?

December 25th, 2007, 10:12 PM	#1
1bad281 Newbie 1997 mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	Would it be worth it? Right now i have a 97 GT with minimul mods. These mods include 4.10 gears, and built rear end bla bla bla. It made 205 RWHP with 271 ft/lbs torque. Its a 5 speed now. I sorta want to convert to an auto and put a high stall converter on it. would it be worth it at this point or should i just wait till i get more power?

December 26th, 2007, 03:42 AM	#2
SWEET2KSTANG mm's nitrous mod 2000 mustang gt 11.79@115.83 (old set up) Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: N.W. AR Posts: 12,542 iTrader: 8 reviews	personal preference. fun and freeing up a little power, stay with the manual. if you just want the auto or for constentcy purposes, go with the auto. if it is planned no matter what, i personally would wait. __________________ project warhorse under construction wagon burner under construction as well (04 lightning) being built by MP2 Performance

December 26th, 2007, 09:40 PM	#7
Trick Tuners MM Fanatic KB'd GT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,467 iTrader: 3 reviews	save the money for more hp till you blow up your current trans. The gains will be minimal. __________________ Check out my forums for stuff on troubleshooting, tuning, etc We teamed up with Socal Performance Racing to bring dyno tuning to San Diego. Be friends with us on FB

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December 26th, 2007, 09:29 AM	#3
Sharpie Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 30 iTrader: 0 reviews	stick with the manual, its more fun. but if you are looking to dial in i suppose the auto would be more practicall.

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MACH103 Newbie 2003 MUSTANG MACH1 13.26@107.65 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: MISSISSIPPI Posts: 28 iTrader: 0 reviews	Hey Dude If It Was Me I Would Keep The Manual Transmission,its Just Much More Fun And Stronger And To Me The Manual Has Always Been Better.

December 26th, 2007, 07:07 PM	#6
airforcesvt1 Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 49 iTrader: 0 reviews	t45's suck donkey pi$$ lol.. the auto's are a stronger tranny normally.. the t56 is a nice built tranny.. but then again a powerglide if ur wanting to race can hold about whatever ya want if built right!! same with a c4.. ;-) if it were me and it was a daily driver id have manual hot street car manual race car auto! JMO tho

December 26th, 2007, 09:47 PM	#8
07stanggt I Post Entirely Way Too Much 2007 GT Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD Posts: 11,950 iTrader: 1 reviews	Thats a lot of tq for a 97.

December 26th, 2007, 10:14 PM	#9
1bad281 Newbie 1997 mustang GT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 reviews	the reason i wanna switch is i have a buddy that has a 99 Trans am that is auto. ive ridden in 6 speed Fbodies and this auto feels so much more powerful. I also love the consistancy aspect of it. Sticks are fun to drive in deed. im just looking for a change. james p.s.thanks for all the replies

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