Automatic Terminators?
03-09-2007, 11:30 PM
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RE: Automatic Terminators?
ORIGINAL: jacrockett
You don't need a clutch to spin the tires on the 1-2 ans 2-3 shifts 
At WOT my third gear hits just above 70 mph, an I spin 'em big time... even with fairly sticky tires (275/40R17 Toyo Proxes T1-S)
ORIGINAL: Jaybird79
Sssang, There is nothing wrong with an automatic, I just feel that a sports car should be manual, they are MUCH more fun to drive IMO. Nothing like having complete control of the car and banging away at the gears on a long stretch of road while chirping the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!
Sssang, There is nothing wrong with an automatic, I just feel that a sports car should be manual, they are MUCH more fun to drive IMO. Nothing like having complete control of the car and banging away at the gears on a long stretch of road while chirping the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!
At WOT my third gear hits just above 70 mph, an I spin 'em big time... even with fairly sticky tires (275/40R17 Toyo Proxes T1-S)
03-09-2007, 11:35 PM
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RE: Automatic Terminators?
ORIGINAL: jacrockett
You don't need a clutch to spin the tires on the 1-2 ans 2-3 shifts At WOT my third gear hits just above 70 mph, an I spin 'em big time... even with fairly sticky tires (275/40R17 Toyo Proxes T1-S)
ORIGINAL: Jaybird79
Sssang, There is nothing wrong with an automatic, I just feel that a sports car should be manual, they are MUCH more fun to drive IMO. Nothing like having complete control of the car and banging away at the gears on a long stretch of road while chirping the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!
Sssang, There is nothing wrong with an automatic, I just feel that a sports car should be manual, they are MUCH more fun to drive IMO. Nothing like having complete control of the car and banging away at the gears on a long stretch of road while chirping the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!
At WOT my third gear hits just above 70 mph, an I spin 'em big time... even with fairly sticky tires (275/40R17 Toyo Proxes T1-S)
03-09-2007, 11:44 PM
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RE: Automatic Terminators?
I won't even bother with "stock GT" comments.
As for the Toyo tires, I love them so far.They grip very well, and have a wide tread pattern (all 275's have the same "section" width, but not necessarily the same "tread" width). I haven't driven on wet road yet, but they are supposed to be a good wet/dry tire. If they last >10k miles, I'll probably get them again.
As for the Toyo tires, I love them so far.They grip very well, and have a wide tread pattern (all 275's have the same "section" width, but not necessarily the same "tread" width). I haven't driven on wet road yet, but they are supposed to be a good wet/dry tire. If they last >10k miles, I'll probably get them again.
03-10-2007, 12:40 AM
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RE: Automatic Terminators?
ORIGINAL: Jaybird79
Not that I'd ever want one that was automatic, but I saw a black '03 convertible cruising around today and it was an auto. Do they even make Terminators with an automatic transmission?
Not that I'd ever want one that was automatic, but I saw a black '03 convertible cruising around today and it was an auto. Do they even make Terminators with an automatic transmission?
It's becoming popular to swap the auto into them.
One of the Mustang Magazines recently did an article on such as swap.
Even the 05+ guys are unloading their auto trannys for the 4r70ws because they can handle the power better.
Besides, who wants an auto without a dipstick
As for spinning the wheels, the first time I floored it after pulling out onto a highway from a Burger King and discovering the cars coming up my backside were moving a lot faster than they looked, I was suprised when it chirped going into second, the car fishtailed and then it chirped going into third, although it stayed straight that time.
Scared the crap out of me......
But now I know
As for manual vs auto, I live in the burbs' but even still a manual would be a royal PITA.
When I think of a 'sports car' and a manual, it's something like a MG or Fiat or something.
I love the manual, but for practicality, (ie:my wife) the auto is the ticket [8D]
Also, it seems like the manual guys have so many more problems than the auto guys.
Cheaper to fix though I would guess.
03-10-2007, 03:02 AM
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RE: Automatic Terminators?
ORIGINAL: ZAXJAX
There's nothing like spinning all the way through 3 rd gear and finally hooking in fourth!
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Ahh now I wish I took a picture. It wasn't just a GT with a Cobra front, it had everything Cobra down to the seats, wheels, bumper, exhuast, hood, etc. If you have enough money you could do anything to a car, so maybe it was an auto swap. The person driving was a large lady who looked like she was driving a Hyundia Sonata by her driving stance haha. Oh and it was a damn shame because the car was flithy, if I had a Terminator I'd keep it clean always.
Sssang, There is nothing wrong with an automatic, I just feel that a sports car should be manual, they are MUCH more fun to drive IMO. Nothing like having complete control of the car and banging away at the gears on a long stretch of road while chirping the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!
Ahh now I wish I took a picture. It wasn't just a GT with a Cobra front, it had everything Cobra down to the seats, wheels, bumper, exhuast, hood, etc. If you have enough money you could do anything to a car, so maybe it was an auto swap. The person driving was a large lady who looked like she was driving a Hyundia Sonata by her driving stance haha. Oh and it was a damn shame because the car was flithy, if I had a Terminator I'd keep it clean always.
Sssang, There is nothing wrong with an automatic, I just feel that a sports car should be manual, they are MUCH more fun to drive IMO. Nothing like having complete control of the car and banging away at the gears on a long stretch of road while chirping the 1-2 and 2-3 shifts!
03-10-2007, 01:35 PM
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RE: Automatic Terminators?
yeah i would think it was a very powerful cobra, or just the lady is too lazy to shift and had the money to do an auto swap, alotta drag cobras have autos for the more consistent times.
