Automatic vs. Manual
01-30-2011, 06:38 PM
#12
I have a 2006 GT Convertible with only 24,000 miles on it. It's an automatic but I really want a stick. I've been thinking that replacing the transmission is a lot cheaper than buying a new car so I'm wondering:
1. About how much it would cost to replace the automatic with a manual?
2. Are the cars usually reliable and trouble free after you make this change?
3. Will Ford dealers do this or do you have to go to a specialty shop? I see a lot of shops that say they specialize in performance upgrades on Mustangs but I don't know if they are reliable and back their work like a dealer would.
Thanks for any help and suggestions
1. About how much it would cost to replace the automatic with a manual?
2. Are the cars usually reliable and trouble free after you make this change?
3. Will Ford dealers do this or do you have to go to a specialty shop? I see a lot of shops that say they specialize in performance upgrades on Mustangs but I don't know if they are reliable and back their work like a dealer would.
Thanks for any help and suggestions
Bama With American Muscle is a good start.
a lot cheaper too!
BTW Welcome To MF
01-30-2011, 06:41 PM
#13
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No not pure gold, just gold leaf haha, but as stated above a tune will really bring the auto trans to life and most companies have an intake an tuner package for like $700. Definitely something worth looking into
01-30-2011, 09:19 PM
#14
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I was just talking with a guy last week that did this swap to his 07 GT. He made the comment that he could've put a twin screw on the car for the price of the manual swap, not to mention that his car was out of commision for weeks. He didn't have the option of selling it and buying a manual car because he is upside down with the loan, but he said that he would never try that swap again, lol. If you really have the dough for this swap, I would seriously consider performance mods instead of tearing the car apart trying to swap transmissions. If you are dead set on the swap then please post a how-to, along with photos!!!
01-30-2011, 09:55 PM
#15
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I really love to drive a manual, but I also love my auto.
If someone was stuck with their auto and wanted to actually drive a stick shift, I'd go for the stick no matter what if they could afford it.
I love the auto w/4.10s, CAI/tune and it's even faster with the Vortech but by no means does it replace the "feeling" of driving a manual. All that stuff makes it faster and more fun, of course.
01-31-2011, 01:45 AM
#16
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You'd be better off trading it for a manual.
That said, if the car is stock, I seriously recommend trying an intake/tune from American Muscle. Get yourself the race tune, it completely transforms the auto. The throttle response is like a hair trigger, and the car hauls *** when you nail it. Mine will chirp the tires going into 2nd and 3rd gears. Its more fun to drive to me than the manual 09 GT I had IMHO.
That said, if the car is stock, I seriously recommend trying an intake/tune from American Muscle. Get yourself the race tune, it completely transforms the auto. The throttle response is like a hair trigger, and the car hauls *** when you nail it. Mine will chirp the tires going into 2nd and 3rd gears. Its more fun to drive to me than the manual 09 GT I had IMHO.
01-31-2011, 02:08 AM
#17
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Ditto.. I remember returning my Mustang to stock one day and almost lol'd at the performance. It was pretty sad how it shifted as well as off the line performance (if you could call it that) Even with 4.10s, it was pretty bad with the stock tune/air box.
02-01-2011, 08:20 PM
#18
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You'd be better off trading it for a manual.
That said, if the car is stock, I seriously recommend trying an intake/tune from American Muscle. Get yourself the race tune, it completely transforms the auto. The throttle response is like a hair trigger, and the car hauls *** when you nail it. Mine will chirp the tires going into 2nd and 3rd gears. Its more fun to drive to me than the manual 09 GT I had IMHO.
That said, if the car is stock, I seriously recommend trying an intake/tune from American Muscle. Get yourself the race tune, it completely transforms the auto. The throttle response is like a hair trigger, and the car hauls *** when you nail it. Mine will chirp the tires going into 2nd and 3rd gears. Its more fun to drive to me than the manual 09 GT I had IMHO.
