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Do you own a manual or auto V6 S197 Mustang?

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Old 05-07-2008, 09:10 PM
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I own a manual as well but I don't understand all you people that are like "OMG MANUAL IS SOO AMAZING, ITS SOOO FUN TO DRIVER OMG LOL WOOOT"


yah pressing down the clutch and shifting gears every few seconds is soooo amazing...yah it makes my driving experience soooo much better
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Old 05-07-2008, 09:11 PM
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I had the dealer track down and transfer a 5-speed Screaming Yellow cause that was what I wanted ...


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Old 05-07-2008, 09:29 PM
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i got an auto because when i got it, i didn't know how to drive stick yet
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Old 05-07-2008, 09:40 PM
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They have less drive train power loss so a similarily set up manual driven by a very good driver will be faster every time. The catch is the very good driver; there aren't many out there, maybe 10% so the auto in practical terms will win more races. But the statement that the manual is faster is correct.
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ok ill even play along....

Why is a manual faster?
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Old 05-07-2008, 09:45 PM
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They have less drive train power loss so a similarily set up manual driven by a very good driver will be faster every time. The catch is the very good driver; there aren't many out there, maybe 10% so the auto in practical terms will win more races. But the statement that the manual is faster is correct.
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ok ill even play along....

Why is a manual faster?
This is what i was getting at. The auto is a better track car at the strip, no human will shift faster than a properly tuned auto. And good drivers are limited. On a road setup the manual will have the advantage but for the majority of drivers out there, an auto with same mods as a manual will probably win more than 50% at the strip
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Old 05-07-2008, 09:56 PM
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I can't do stick in my daily bumper-to-bumper commute, so I got an auto. Sure, I'd like a manual so I could control my shift points but it would be annoying as hell in my commute.

And an auto with a good tune is vastly faster at shifting than any human. So performance wise its the same.
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Old 05-07-2008, 10:00 PM
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I used to wish I had a manual, but since I went with the X, I am glad I have the auto. The 5R55S is a bit sturdier than the T5 they put in the manual sixers.
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Old 05-07-2008, 10:07 PM
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The best driving experience is with a manual IMO.

I didn't even consider a car on the lot if it had auto. I HAD to have manual and PP. My first color choice was GO but I couldn't find one in manual so Torch Red it was ....It's my DD and I've got about 14,300 glorious, fun-filledmiles and continually rackin'em up!!!!
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Old 05-07-2008, 11:50 PM
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I really wanted a manual. I had to look a long time to even find one. It seems to me that they are few and far between. I just think that they are more fun to drive. I reall wanted a manual in yellow but, I looked for about 10 weeks and couldn't find one. So I Came across a black one ans jumped on it. I think the guy freaked out a little when I just came up, bought it instantly, and didn't even bicker on the price. Shoulda seen his face, kind like WTF??? LOL. But, why is a manual faster? Because you can rev that sucker up to 5000 rpm's and side step that bad boy! Ummmm.. not...not that I ummm.. do that sort of thing.....often
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Old 05-08-2008, 12:23 AM
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tell me why i should let this post continue and not be locked
Lock it please. Delete it please.
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