Nov. Motor Trend 05 Data
9/27/04, 03:51 PM
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Originally posted by cyoda44@September 27, 2004, 4:45 PM
I also learned to drive a stick in a Pinto, but mine was light blue. :headbang:
I also learned to drive a stick in a Pinto, but mine was light blue. :headbang:
Auto not a stick
9/27/04, 03:57 PM
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Originally posted by StevenJ+September 27, 2004, 2:00 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (StevenJ @ September 27, 2004, 2:00 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
Ask and ye shall receive!!!
...but seriously...it's all up to you. I like to pick my own shift points and be able to run up the revs...if you haven't done that then you won't miss it...but if you DO learn to drive stick and like it...you'll be kicking yourself in the ding ding because you didn't get a stick!!
:drive:
Thanks guys...I needed that
I shall not waiver and keep my current order with the 5-spd manual. Both my bro-in-law and my good friend (both who have a also offered to teach me to drive stick) concur with sticking with the manual over the auto.
The only one who told me to get the auto is my other friend that drives an '04 Mach 1...now I know why....he's JEALOUS!!!!! . Just kidding...he has a sweet ride. But now I can have his performance and the retro look.
BTW...sorry that I didn't post scan of the article, I got back late last night, but luckily someone was nice enough to type it in (thanks!!!). I still plan to get the issue after work. If it's not posted, I'll try to PDF it.
Originally posted by racerx@September 27, 2004, 5:14 PM
Originally posted by GMAYS@September 26, 2004, 4:02 PM
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@September 26, 2004, 3:21 PM
Please somebody slap me and say - "be a man darn it and learn to drive a stick!"
Please somebody slap me and say - "be a man darn it and learn to drive a stick!"
Ask and ye shall receive!!!
...but seriously...it's all up to you. I like to pick my own shift points and be able to run up the revs...if you haven't done that then you won't miss it...but if you DO learn to drive stick and like it...you'll be kicking yourself in the ding ding because you didn't get a stick!!
:drive:
Thanks guys...I needed that
I shall not waiver and keep my current order with the 5-spd manual. Both my bro-in-law and my good friend (both who have a also offered to teach me to drive stick) concur with sticking with the manual over the auto.
The only one who told me to get the auto is my other friend that drives an '04 Mach 1...now I know why....he's JEALOUS!!!!!
. Just kidding...he has a sweet ride. But now I can have his performance and the retro look.BTW...sorry that I didn't post scan of the article, I got back late last night, but luckily someone was nice enough to type it in (thanks!!!). I still plan to get the issue after work. If it's not posted, I'll try to PDF it.
Thanks for the concern guys
- one of my buds (the one that recommended stick over auto) is going to let me use his F-150 truck to learn on. It should be good - it's rear wheel drive and torquey. If it comes down to it, my bro-in-law has offered to drive it from the dealership to home and teach me as well. There's no going back - I'm determined to learn to drive stick. The driving school sounds like another avenue. Oh, by-the-way - I stopped by the drugstore afterwork to see if they had the Nov. Motortrend...unfortunately they still had the October issue.
Sorry guys no scans.
NIOCE!!
9/27/04, 04:57 PM
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Based on the placement of the rwhp & rwtq #s in relation to the auto article (right in the same block), I wouldn't be surprised if these are indeed the autos's #s (yes I am contradicting what I said in an earlier post).
If this is the case then that means 5 speed might be in the 280rwhp and 297rwtq range. 280rwhp is pretty close to the 275rwhp from the steeda run.
If this is the case then that means 5 speed might be in the 280rwhp and 297rwtq range. 280rwhp is pretty close to the 275rwhp from the steeda run.
9/27/04, 05:09 PM
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Originally posted by StevenJ@September 26, 2004, 5:42 PM
Dump the clutch at half-throttle, and the Mustang GT paints two beautiful, unbroken black stripes-even with the traction control on.
Dump the clutch at half-throttle, and the Mustang GT paints two beautiful, unbroken black stripes-even with the traction control on.
9/27/04, 05:52 PM
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Originally posted by tangs3@September 27, 2004, 5:50 PM
This article says SVT coupe fall 2005 what gives here.
This article says SVT coupe fall 2005 what gives here.
9/27/04, 05:58 PM
#140
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which stinks more juice than the MANUAL
It is NOT low....
It is NOT low....
Sorry, I'm not catching your meaning here.
More juice than the manual? If you are saying the auto is more powerful/faster than the manual, where are you deriving this from?
It is NOT low... What is "it"?