Swap 06 GT Auto for 08 GT 5spd?
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RE: Swap 06 GT Auto for 08 GT 5spd?
it depends on where you're coming from. If your only experience is with automatics or tiptronic type shifting, the Manual Mustang will seem very imprecise. You might not be able to tell if you have it in first gear?
Once you break it in or get the short-throw shifter it will become easier, but this will never shift like a BMW or Porsche! Having 5 forward gears is still new to the Ford engineers! The good news is that stock, the clutch isn't too heavy. Certainly not as heavy as the GT500, which was twice as heavy as the Z06 i tested.
Once you break it in or get the short-throw shifter it will become easier, but this will never shift like a BMW or Porsche! Having 5 forward gears is still new to the Ford engineers! The good news is that stock, the clutch isn't too heavy. Certainly not as heavy as the GT500, which was twice as heavy as the Z06 i tested.
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RE: Swap 06 GT Auto for 08 GT 5spd?
I have an 05 5sp with the MGW shifter and an 06 auto. The 5sp is certainly more fun (most of the time). If you live in an area with a lot of traffic and drive in it daily, don't do it. Otherwise, drbobvs has a good idea, wait for the new one!
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RE: Swap 06 GT Auto for 08 GT 5spd?
I dunno man... If I could do it all over again, I'd get an auto. I dont like shifting... The main reason is I always fall behind in traffic when I reach a shift point. With an auto, this wouldnt happen as they shift almost instantly. Also, the 5spd is just inconvienant all together, like during regular life, which is what this car is for. Driving people around, trying to find an address, dealing with my dog hopping in my lap, going over speed bumps, the list goes on. I sort of wish I got an auto.
Now, I wouldnt spend $$$ to switch to an auto, its not that important, but I definately would keep an auto over a 5spd.
If I knew that tuners could tune autos to shift better, and if I knew upgraded torque converters were so easily available, I would have definately gotten an auto.
Now, I wouldnt spend $$$ to switch to an auto, its not that important, but I definately would keep an auto over a 5spd.
If I knew that tuners could tune autos to shift better, and if I knew upgraded torque converters were so easily available, I would have definately gotten an auto.
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RE: Swap 06 GT Auto for 08 GT 5spd?
+1 on the 2010, unless you have $$ to burn, wait and get a 2010. If they turn out to be BAD A$$, you would be in a good position to jump into one with the 06' paid way down or off.
Thats what I'm banking on with my 06'.
Thats what I'm banking on with my 06'.
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