shifting auto=wow!~
04-05-2008, 08:42 PM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
ORIGINAL: flg2010
If you are going to race you need to buy a manual mustang, if your going to drive a lot, especially city, then an auto transmission makes more sense unless you love manual. Shifting an auto? Great way to end up with problems.
If you are going to race you need to buy a manual mustang, if your going to drive a lot, especially city, then an auto transmission makes more sense unless you love manual. Shifting an auto? Great way to end up with problems.
The fastests cars at the strip are ALWAYS the autos. Autos have and always will dominate the drag strip...
Two-step or not - you will never be able to leave as hard and consistent with a manual as you will with a trans brake...[&:]
04-05-2008, 09:55 PM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
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I'm sorry but that is absolutely ridiculous.
The fastests cars at the strip are ALWAYS the autos. Autos have and always will dominate the drag strip...
Two-step or not - you will never be able to leave as hard and consistent with a manual as you will with a trans brake...[&:]
ORIGINAL: flg2010
If you are going to race you need to buy a manual mustang, if your going to drive a lot, especially city, then an auto transmission makes more sense unless you love manual. Shifting an auto? Great way to end up with problems.
If you are going to race you need to buy a manual mustang, if your going to drive a lot, especially city, then an auto transmission makes more sense unless you love manual. Shifting an auto? Great way to end up with problems.
The fastests cars at the strip are ALWAYS the autos. Autos have and always will dominate the drag strip...
Two-step or not - you will never be able to leave as hard and consistent with a manual as you will with a trans brake...[&:]
I haven't 1/4 mile drag raced much with mustangs since my days owning a '98 cobra (sold it in '03, bought it in '99 new)and it was manual so I have no clue if you are right or not. Considering the fact that I never raced against a auto back then or drove one I have aboslutely no clue if it would be faster or not.
However, my current mustang is clearly not a performance car and it is an auto. While I have not raced it I can say that after several months of driving it avoiding redline is tougher since I do not have control of the shifting. I remember an incident tonight where I I gunned it from 60ish and wanted to see how fast I would get to 100MPH, I skirted just below redline on the tac until it downshifted. It might very well be better 1/4 mile however for hard driving I bet I would blow the engine a lot faster then if it was manual.
If I was 10 years younger I would have bought a manual GT coupe.
04-05-2008, 10:49 PM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Well then I take it the S197 manuals are that different than the 99-04's where it DONT put strain on your Tranny? I have been told by many people when I had my old car and when I first got my 01 GT that downshifting an auto tranny puts tons of strain on your transmission. My first 2 cars were autos and I still have my 01 GT that is an auto, so please you give it a rest.
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
And yet another person that knows nothing about out autos chimes in. Give it a rest.
And yet another person that knows nothing about out autos chimes in. Give it a rest.
Zzzzzzzzzzz. Nope, they were all wrong.
04-05-2008, 10:52 PM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
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More strain.. maybe. If you go WOT from a roll, the tranny downshifts for you. Or you can do it yourself. Bottom line is a you're moving to a lower gear. Doesn't matter if the computer
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Like I've said already in my last post, I have been told by many of people with autos and other people with Mustangs that have told me that downshifting an auto tranny puts alot of strain on your transmission. But yeah, I'm an idiot.
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
No difference if you downshift manually or let the tranny do it for you. You're an idiot!
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
Quit beatin 'round the bush Gramps, tell em what you (we) really think.
04-06-2008, 05:59 AM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
Zzzzzzzzzzz. Nope, they were all wrong.
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Well then I take it the S197 manuals are that different than the 99-04's where it DONT put strain on your Tranny? I have been told by many people when I had my old car and when I first got my 01 GT that downshifting an auto tranny puts tons of strain on your transmission. My first 2 cars were autos and I still have my 01 GT that is an auto, so please you give it a rest.
ORIGINAL: GidyupGo
And yet another person that knows nothing about out autos chimes in. Give it a rest.
And yet another person that knows nothing about out autos chimes in. Give it a rest.
Zzzzzzzzzzz. Nope, they were all wrong.
04-06-2008, 06:02 AM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
More strain.. maybe. If you go WOT from a roll, the tranny downshifts for you. Or you can do it yourself. Bottom line is a you're moving to a lower gear. Doesn't matter if the computer
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Like I've said already in my last post, I have been told by many of people with autos and other people with Mustangs that have told me that downshifting an auto tranny puts alot of strain on your transmission. But yeah, I'm an idiot.
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
No difference if you downshift manually or let the tranny do it for you. You're an idiot!
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
04-06-2008, 09:21 AM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Like I said, I have an 01 GT that is an (AUTO). I dont rag on autos because I know what they're capable of on and off the track. But I do know I wouldnt ever manually downshift my auto Stang because of the stress it puts on it. Like I said, I've been told by many Mustang guys who race and work on cars for a living that this will hurt you more than help you, so I wont do it. About the comment in blue, why didnt you just get a manual if you wanna upshift and downshift? I'm not hating on you because you bought an auto, just asking a question.
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
More strain.. maybe. If you go WOT from a roll, the tranny downshifts for you. Or you can do it yourself. Bottom line is a you're moving to a lower gear. Doesn't matter if the computer
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Like I've said already in my last post, I have been told by many of people with autos and other people with Mustangs that have told me that downshifting an auto tranny puts alot of strain on your transmission. But yeah, I'm an idiot.
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
No difference if you downshift manually or let the tranny do it for you. You're an idiot!
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
Because you don't have to. The auto (this auto) can do it all. You are ragging when you don't even know you are.
04-06-2008, 10:28 AM
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RE: shifting auto=wow!~
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Like I said, I have an 01 GT that is an (AUTO). I dont rag on autos because I know what they're capable of on and off the track. But I do know I wouldnt ever manually downshift my auto Stang because of the stress it puts on it. Like I said, I've been told by many Mustang guys who race and work on cars for a living that this will hurt you more than help you, so I wont do it. About the comment in blue, why didnt you just get a manual if you wanna upshift and downshift? I'm not hating on you because you bought an auto, just asking a question.
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
More strain.. maybe. If you go WOT from a roll, the tranny downshifts for you. Or you can do it yourself. Bottom line is a you're moving to a lower gear. Doesn't matter if the computer
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
Like I've said already in my last post, I have been told by many of people with autos and other people with Mustangs that have told me that downshifting an auto tranny puts alot of strain on your transmission. But yeah, I'm an idiot.
ORIGINAL: grampa_stang
No difference if you downshift manually or let the tranny do it for you. You're an idiot!
ORIGINAL: 1BAD3V
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
If you have a manual, drive it like a manual, if you have an auto, put the f*cker in D and go. If you wanna shift gears than you should have bought a manual to begin with. It puts alot of strain and stress on your tranny if you shift it manually (in an auto), especially if you're downshifting it. Even for roll races, just leave it in D and punch it. But we all know roll racing is Gay and for Ricers.
does it, vacuum or shifter. But anytime we do anything above "normal" driving we're putting more strain on our cars. When you manual guys powershift, more strain on the clutch. Anytime
we go WOT...more strain on the motor. Hard braking intoa corner..more strain on the pad/rotors. More strain...sure, going to break...probably not. My point is there is a difference between "bad, don't do it" and "go ahead and have fun...she can take it".
Still, after reading your above comment "in blue", my idiot comment stands firm. You guys with manuals that like to post in auto topics, only to "rag" on us are idiots. All you prove is
how narrow minded youare. If someone has a legitimate ?, sure, answer if you can without any put downs. You'll never see me go into the "I keep missing 2nd gear" "how do I powershift"
"help, can't shift into 3rd" "How can I beat an auto in the 1320" and start talking smack.
well be in neutral and all the stopping comes from brakes only, which may be gone by the time you get to the bottom of the hill. I'm sure you manual guys don't cruise downhill in 5th either.
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