Automatics = Teh Suxor

January 22nd, 2008, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyG47

while we're on the subject of autos what would cause one to drop out of overdrive at 70mph+ highway crusing, go back to OD, then drop out again?

This hammer shifter and kit are starting to look more and more apealing to me as this thread grows.

your fluid is starting to wear out, how many miles are on the car and has the tranny fluid every been changed?

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January 22nd, 2008, 01:25 PM	#42
AndyG47 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: J-Town, NJ Posts: 88	58K and not as far as I know. It was a Hertz rental before I saved it and that's what I always blamed the problem on. __________________ 1997 F-150 4.6 V8 - Gibson headers, Flowmaster catback, Airaid intake and throttle spacer 2002 Mustang 3.8L V6 Auto - Ebay CAI with Green Performance filter, BBK Shorties, Pypes X, GT duals, Sony amp and 12" sub SEE IT HERE! Updated Nov 2007

January 22nd, 2008, 01:29 PM	#43
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	yeah, with 58k the original tranny fluid is starting to break down. Have the tranny flushed and get yourself some synthetic tranny fluid. Awww you bought a previous rental car??? that things was beat to hell and taken off jumps and such...... __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

January 22nd, 2008, 01:37 PM	#44
AndyG47 Regular Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: J-Town, NJ Posts: 88	Most likey. What would you do for $10 aday insurance? Although I stay away from the back seat. When I pulled it out to do my scoop lights I found 5 fake nails of various colors and $10 bill which was used to buy gas. it's life: Hertz rental in Massachussetts 3 auto auctions Dodge dealership Me __________________ 1997 F-150 4.6 V8 - Gibson headers, Flowmaster catback, Airaid intake and throttle spacer 2002 Mustang 3.8L V6 Auto - Ebay CAI with Green Performance filter, BBK Shorties, Pypes X, GT duals, Sony amp and 12" sub SEE IT HERE! Updated Nov 2007

January 22nd, 2008, 01:47 PM	#45
shadow5403 Hardcore Enthusiast 2000 V6 Mustang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: PA Posts: 2,041	U know why those fake nail came off right??? she was obviously gripping onto the seat too hard, cause she was gettin rocked in your back seat. Anyways.....change your tranny fluid and you should be ok. __________________ http://www.angelfire.com/pro2/shadowx/mustang_pics

January 22nd, 2008, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow5403

U know why those fake nail came off right??? she was obviously gripping onto the seat too hard, cause she was gettin rocked in your back seat. Anyways.....change your tranny fluid and you should be ok.

Ok, thanks Shadow.

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January 22nd, 2008, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by shadow5403

U know why those fake nail came off right??? she was obviously gripping onto the seat too hard, cause she was gettin rocked in your back seat. Anyways.....change your tranny fluid and you should be ok.

I must say the guy had to be talented to rock somebody in the back seat of a stang.

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January 22nd, 2008, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

I must say the guy had to be talented to rock somebody in the back seat of a stang.

Yea i was thinking that too... gotta be one small couple

January 22nd, 2008, 02:11 PM	#49
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January 22nd, 2008, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Baker02125

ok you say you want to mod to beat this prelude... and u want the manual for the feel/fun of the drive... well which is it? a tuned auto transmission will ALWAYS outshift a manual... your taking away the human error... tuned, an automatic will shift as close to os perfect as possible, something you can most likely never touch shifting manually... just my 2 cents

very true however, u mean a bilt trany, not tuned, tuned will help some but not as much as a a shift kit and shuch,
however the manual has the advanteg of less drive train loss then the auto.

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January 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by whitemustang02

very true however, u mean a bilt trany, not tuned, tuned will help some but not as much as a a shift kit and shuch,
however the manual has the advanteg of less drive train loss then the auto.

No amount of drive train loss will make up for somebody missing a gear in a manual

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January 22nd, 2008, 02:45 PM	#52
d2daj86 Regular 2003 v6 N/A Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 98	would a shift kit and a tuner be beneficial? or would one equal out the other? I was thinking about getting both...

January 22nd, 2008, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by d2daj86

would a shift kit and a tuner be beneficial? or would one equal out the other? I was thinking about getting both...

both would be a good idea, because the tuner can do more then just ur trany

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January 22nd, 2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by SSStang

No amount of drive train loss will make up for somebody missing a gear in a manual

an auto's excuse for winning?

aluminum flywheel
aluminum driveshaft
better dyno #s
I <3 my 5speed
til it broke

but missing a gear is no excuse for a win

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January 22nd, 2008, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyG47

while we're on the subject of autos what would cause one to drop out of overdrive at 70mph+ highway crusing, go back to OD, then drop out again?

This hammer shifter and kit are starting to look more and more apealing to me as this thread grows.

Almost sounds like a bad MLPS (or neutral safety switch at the parts stores LOL).

This is a really common complaint when that sensor goes bad. You can get one at Autozone, Advance Napa... Just ask for a neutral safety switch for your car.

Note on installation...

These have to be indexed. There are alignment marks that need to line up when the transmission is in neutral. On installation you set the parking brake, put the transmission in neutral, install the sensor and align the marks and tighten it down with the screws. Then just plug it in and see if that did it or not.

Cheap fix at less than $40 if this is the problem. If not then time to rebuild in all liklihood.

Darrin

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