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07-31-2003, 08:05 AM | #1 |
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Auto or 5speed
I have a 5speed in my stang..which i can slam gears like a pro...my question is would i go faster with an auto....and advantages and disadvantages.
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07-31-2003, 08:52 AM | #2 |
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Auto's are a bigger drag on the engine than a 5-speed, all conditions the same for a street car, a manual will beat an auto everytime. Some people go with auto's and manual valve bodies with transbrakes for the strip. They're nice to launch and it's next to impossible to miss a gear. I won't give up my 5-speed for nothing though, except maybe a 6-speed ~Brian
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07-31-2003, 03:32 PM | #3 |
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In most street cars, you'll go slower with an AOD. That's not to say that they can't be fast, but mod for mod, 5-speeds will run faster secondary to less rotating mass.
Now, if you were running quick at the track and making a goodly amount of horsepower, then a built AOD could work towards your advantage. They shift faster and more consistantly than any 5 speed, and when you're pushing big power or running brackets, that's a definate plus. Transbrakes help at the track as well. Also, with an AOD, the pedal never comes off the floor (only way to match that in a stick is to power shift, but if you miss a gear in a heavily modified car, you could break something that way). I'd stick to what you have unless you want to venture into some serious track racing. --nathan
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07-31-2003, 09:58 PM | #4 |
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ok, thanks guys!!!
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