Should I be worried
07-10-2007, 11:15 AM
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Should I be worried
I want to buy my 1st mustang soon 03-04 gt. Ive been reading some threads on the tremec 3650 trans on how its a POS. I cant afford to spend all this money on a mustang then have to pay another 1,500 on a new trans. Should I maybe resort only to autos? Are these cars always prone to having trans problems. Thanks
07-10-2007, 11:19 AM
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RE: Should I be worried
No, as long as your find one that was taken care of and not beaten on by some kid like me it will be fine. My friend has a 2001 GT with 61000 miles and he has been through 6 automatic AOD trans's in it. He has even cracked 2 cases. When you test drive one make sure that you do not hear a whining noise comming from the transmission area and it should be good. The 3650 has a torque rating of 360 ft-lbs of torque that those cars only make about 310 at best stock. When ever you beat the **** out of something or use it incorrectly or unapropriatly ofcourse its going to break. Those are some things you should look for.
07-10-2007, 11:29 AM
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RE: Should I be worried
First off.... The Autos in these things are rocks.... I know people who TRY to break them and they simply wont....
And yes the 3650s are POS's.... Ask anyone! Unless you plan on driving like a grandma then plan on replacing parts for it.
There are members on here with LOTs of power that drive their 3650s HARD but they all know it is a ticking time bomb.....
P.S...... I would still take the 3650 over my auto though simply for the fun factor... If you plan on being a track guy though you cant go wrong with either one. A built auto is MEAN
And yes the 3650s are POS's.... Ask anyone! Unless you plan on driving like a grandma then plan on replacing parts for it.
There are members on here with LOTs of power that drive their 3650s HARD but they all know it is a ticking time bomb.....
P.S...... I would still take the 3650 over my auto though simply for the fun factor... If you plan on being a track guy though you cant go wrong with either one. A built auto is MEAN
07-10-2007, 11:36 AM
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RE: Should I be worried
Take an auto and put some different gears, a shift kit, and a good stall and you will tear up the track.
Autos are very consistent. Unless you are VERY good at driving a stick then a built auto will take you every time.
Autos are very consistent. Unless you are VERY good at driving a stick then a built auto will take you every time.
07-10-2007, 12:09 PM
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RE: Should I be worried
Auto FTL... the 3650 is pretty solid. At stock power levels you'll have a veryhard time breaking it. I ran sticky 295 width tires and a 100 shot for a year, powershifting it all of the time, it's still just fine, I am on weak tires now so no more worry of breaking it, but I could powershift 2nd on the spray and the tires wouldcatch, barely chirp... much larger forces than the transmission was designed to take. It will be fine!
