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Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:11 PM
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Ok, so i just bought a 93 gt and i was told that fox body mustangs have a hidden 1st gear. Now ive heard this before from other people but i never really paid any attention. i havent picked up the car yet so i cant check it outmyselfso if someone can explain how it works or if its even true i would really appreciate it.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:19 PM
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im pretty sure that the t5 doesnt have one, i should know
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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oh yea forgot to mention, welcome to the forums, any questions bout foxbodys just hit me up
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:21 PM
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Damn well the guy i bought it from told me that you have to shift down, the shift back up into drive then back down into 1st.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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your talkin bout a aod or a 5 speed? auto or stick
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:24 PM
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thanks man im sure ill be askin alot of questions
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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auto
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Its the 1-d-1 shuffle. Its not a hidden 1st gear it just holds out second a little bit longer but in the end is not good for the AOD and If this guy told you this then that car has been BEAT!
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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yeah i know the car has been drivin hard and i know how its been drivin. i bought it off a friend of mine we used to take it to us41 dragway in moroco, in. it runs strong and thats the only reason i bought it. it has 80,000 miles on it so im hopin it has some life left in it cause i have good plans for it in the very near future. he told me it shifts very early in drive, and the tranny just got rebuilt so i shouldnt have any worries for awhile atleast.
Old Dec 4, 2007 | 04:26 PM
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I'm going to get in trouble for telling you this, but you aren't wrong. It's a little-known secret - You just have to get the sequence right...

up, down, up, down, left, right, left, right A, B, A, B, Select, Start





















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