automatic lovers take notice!
2nd Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 330
From: Massachusettes
RE: automatic lovers take notice!
I bought my auto 07 GT back in October. I got an auto so my wife could drive it but she has never been behind the wheel. lol No complaints I like it. I imagine its only going to grt better when I get a CAI and tune.
4th Gear Member
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 1,005
From: Frederick, MD
RE: automatic lovers take notice!
ORIGINAL: 05MustangSally
Not dissing Autos...but it really depends on the driver. A not-so-good manual driver has no chance against the Auto for sure. But a bad-a$$ manual driver could surely take lead over the auto if he knows his stuff
Either way...these S197 Autos are tough to compete now...very impressive. I never wanted an Auto Mustang until I drove the new S197 Auto, I was impressed and shock at the consistant shift speeds!!!
Not dissing Autos...but it really depends on the driver. A not-so-good manual driver has no chance against the Auto for sure. But a bad-a$$ manual driver could surely take lead over the auto if he knows his stuff
Either way...these S197 Autos are tough to compete now...very impressive. I never wanted an Auto Mustang until I drove the new S197 Auto, I was impressed and shock at the consistant shift speeds!!!
depends on the tune also... so it brings it down to same mods (including tune) then the auto could stand a chance against a decent driver
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Joined: May 2006
Posts: 8,885
From: Michigan again!
RE: automatic lovers take notice!
I saw the 427R with automatic being tested for Hot Rod magazine. It was at Lapeer Dragway, not the best prepped track in Michigan and we were a little surprised at the 13.2 - it wasn't running as quick as we expected given the HP rating, but a very nice car although pretty pricey. Maybe a little better track, or a few more miles on the car, would have helped.
3rd Gear Member
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 825
From: NJ
RE: automatic lovers take notice!
ORIGINAL: Orion_240
In the quarter mile an auto will usually be faster anyway. Especially compared to the stock, lunky manual shifter.
ORIGINAL: smokestang
not too shabby for an auto
not too shabby for an auto
5th Gear Member
Joined: Apr 2007
Posts: 3,547
From: The High Country
RE: automatic lovers take notice!
ORIGINAL: smokestang
Just got the may issue of MM&FF and lo and behold there on the cover is a new roush 427R w/ auto tranny! seems roush is now offering the stage 3 427Rwith the 5r55s due to customer demand. it now pushes 435 hp /400 ft lbs tq with only 5 lbs of boost! MM&FF ran a best of 12.20 et at 109mph ( GT500 territory i believeW/less hp ) not too shabby for an autoIt seems roush is the 1st ever to offer the 5r55s behind a factory S/C S197 ! wouldnt youlove tohave someone walkup &say "oh its an automatic" 
and then letblow theyre doors off& watch the stupid look on theyre face? ..lol Anyway just thought id share...Kudos to roush for answering the call
Just got the may issue of MM&FF and lo and behold there on the cover is a new roush 427R w/ auto tranny! seems roush is now offering the stage 3 427Rwith the 5r55s due to customer demand. it now pushes 435 hp /400 ft lbs tq with only 5 lbs of boost! MM&FF ran a best of 12.20 et at 109mph ( GT500 territory i believeW/less hp ) not too shabby for an auto
It seems roush is the 1st ever to offer the 5r55s behind a factory S/C S197 ! wouldnt youlove tohave someone walkup &say "oh its an automatic" and then letblow theyre doors off& watch the stupid look on theyre face? ..lol Anyway just thought id share...Kudos to roush for answering the call
I already been doing that for years, hell....decades.
