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5.0L (1979-1995) MustangTechnical discussions on 5.0 Liter Mustangs within. This does not include the 5.0 from the 2011 Mustang GT. That information is in the 2005-1011 section.
Only reason people say that is because the first gear in auto isnt nearly as good as in manual, so they use it as a bandaid for trans gearing problem, when it doesnt make sense either way, because why should you run a taller gear in a trans thats has only 3 gears instead of 5, Either way it doesnt make sense.