Yes, it's an automatic....
8/13/05, 06:56 PM
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Ok... this is NOT TO START a war over manual vs automatic... that's been done... LOL!
I just want to share this and see what you guys think....
Was at a car show today... Some of you might have seen the new little flyer I made for my car... I sure noticed a lot of people reading it with interest so I would say it was a hit! LOL! Actually I think some people would have walked right by my car but decided to stop and read it and then they would check out the car... so that was cool...
Now as usual I had the people who as soon as they see it's an automatic, their nose goes up in the air and they walk off.... almost in a huff! LOL! That doesn't bother me at all.. to each his own... But every once in while I run into the person who is dead set against the automatic. I then take a few mintues and explain this new 5 speed auto to them.... how well it performs and how with my X-Cal2 I can customize it... I was talking to a woman today... and when I got done explaining everything to her she actually said, "you are the first person who has ever been able to convince me that an automatic in a Mustang is ok..." Ok... so not only am i the V6 Apologist I'm the new 5R55S Apologist! LOL!
So I got home... And I'm thinking... why not make a little flyer for the automatic??? That way people can see that actual data! I mean the way the car flyer helds peoples attention maybe a flyer for the tranny would work too! LOL!
So now I'm on a mission... Educate people not only about what a great car the V6 is but also that it's ok to have an automatic transmission! LOL! So check out my newest flyer! LOL!
I just want to share this and see what you guys think....
Was at a car show today... Some of you might have seen the new little flyer I made for my car... I sure noticed a lot of people reading it with interest so I would say it was a hit! LOL! Actually I think some people would have walked right by my car but decided to stop and read it and then they would check out the car... so that was cool...
Now as usual I had the people who as soon as they see it's an automatic, their nose goes up in the air and they walk off.... almost in a huff! LOL! That doesn't bother me at all.. to each his own... But every once in while I run into the person who is dead set against the automatic. I then take a few mintues and explain this new 5 speed auto to them.... how well it performs and how with my X-Cal2 I can customize it... I was talking to a woman today... and when I got done explaining everything to her she actually said, "you are the first person who has ever been able to convince me that an automatic in a Mustang is ok..." Ok... so not only am i the V6 Apologist I'm the new 5R55S Apologist! LOL!
So I got home... And I'm thinking... why not make a little flyer for the automatic??? That way people can see that actual data! I mean the way the car flyer helds peoples attention maybe a flyer for the tranny would work too! LOL!
So now I'm on a mission... Educate people not only about what a great car the V6 is but also that it's ok to have an automatic transmission! LOL! So check out my newest flyer! LOL!
8/13/05, 10:29 PM
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Yeah, I agree that it's one awesome tranny. Much better than before, I'm glad they did this, before it was like they neglected auto buyers.
I'm sure that graph will help some see the potential
Some people can't like it because they won't choose to own it, I won't either, but you can't deny how good a tranny it is.
I'm sure that graph will help some see the potential
Some people can't like it because they won't choose to own it, I won't either, but you can't deny how good a tranny it is.
8/13/05, 10:39 PM
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I smoked an auto v6, i wish i could find someone that had one around here that was flashed. So i can see how much of a difference they make. Im startin to think maybe i should just get my tuner for now, and hold off on gettin my nitrous for another few months. 13's in the quarter mile are just too tempting.
8/14/05, 01:10 AM
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You did a great job on your car posters. I agree I never was much of an automatic fan. I owned a fox body manual before. This automatic seems very much different than other ones Ive driven. The 5 speed seems to keep it in its power range. In fact at the track my times were quicker leaving it in drive than manual shifting. I havent even used my xcal 2 yet. I cant wait to get my xcal 2 program installed! This is indeed the best automatic Ive ever seen. With the new computer programing the possibilities are endless.
8/14/05, 03:02 AM
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 13, 2005, 11:42 PM
I smoked an auto v6, i wish i could find someone that had one around here that was flashed. So i can see how much of a difference they make. Im startin to think maybe i should just get my tuner for now, and hold off on gettin my nitrous for another few months. 13's in the quarter mile are just too tempting.
I smoked an auto v6, i wish i could find someone that had one around here that was flashed. So i can see how much of a difference they make. Im startin to think maybe i should just get my tuner for now, and hold off on gettin my nitrous for another few months. 13's in the quarter mile are just too tempting.
To give you some idea... The tune I'm running from Alternative Auto boosted a stock V6 rear wheel torque by 20 pounds! We're putting my car on the dyno next Thursday to see where I'm at...
8/14/05, 03:06 AM
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Originally posted by buscg@August 14, 2005, 2:13 AM
You did a great job on your car posters. I agree I never was much of an automatic fan. I owned a fox body manual before. This automatic seems very much different than other ones Ive driven. The 5 speed seems to keep it in its power range. In fact at the track my times were quicker leaving it in drive than manual shifting. I havent even used my xcal 2 yet. I cant wait to get my xcal 2 program installed! This is indeed the best automatic Ive ever seen. With the new computer programing the possibilities are endless.
You did a great job on your car posters. I agree I never was much of an automatic fan. I owned a fox body manual before. This automatic seems very much different than other ones Ive driven. The 5 speed seems to keep it in its power range. In fact at the track my times were quicker leaving it in drive than manual shifting. I havent even used my xcal 2 yet. I cant wait to get my xcal 2 program installed! This is indeed the best automatic Ive ever seen. With the new computer programing the possibilities are endless.
8/14/05, 05:53 AM
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It's amazing how many standard mindsets there are out there or chest beaters as I call them. My ex brother in law explains that driving a standard is fun.....hmmmmm makes you think he never heard of play station. Too each his own for me the automatic is fine. Your right a lot of lookees do walk away in a hulf when they realize the car is an automatic. Sometimes I think I should hand out little paper bags to make there breathing hulfing easier.
8/14/05, 12:54 PM
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Originally posted by Pitch Black@August 14, 2005, 9:23 AM
scrming.. Post your dyno's
I am dying to see them
scrming.. Post your dyno's
I am dying to see themBTW... lot's of people stopped and actually read my new auto tranny flyer....
8/14/05, 05:33 PM
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 14, 2005, 6:04 PM
Does the auto really shift to 4th under 80mph? or is that with your gearing? What does one with stock gearing shift to 4th at?
Does the auto really shift to 4th under 80mph? or is that with your gearing? What does one with stock gearing shift to 4th at?
8/14/05, 10:18 PM
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Have fun with the ricers, good luck with the manual trannys! Haha.. God I didnt realize you couldnt hit 60 w/o going to third w/ 4.10s.. oh well, guess Ill figure it out when I get them installed hahaha.
Haha.. God I didnt realize you couldnt hit 60 w/o going to third w/ 4.10s.. oh well, guess Ill figure it out when I get them installed hahaha.
8/15/05, 03:12 AM
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Originally posted by Fazm@August 14, 2005, 6:38 PM
im curious cuz 3rd gear tops out at 103 in my manual.
im curious cuz 3rd gear tops out at 103 in my manual.
BTW... cruising on the e-way today... 80MPH in 5th was just under 3,000RPM.... wasn't to bad....
8/15/05, 08:56 AM
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I debated getting an auto in my GT for a long time... what finally made me decide to go standard was the fact that I'm probably going to put in a supercharger down the road and it looks like the manual tranny will hold up much better with a clutch upgrade than the auto under the torque load.
(I'm still fighting the temptation of an auto black 05 GT Vert that's sitting at a dealership down the street.)
(I'm still fighting the temptation of an auto black 05 GT Vert that's sitting at a dealership down the street.)
8/15/05, 01:54 PM
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Originally posted by grendel@August 15, 2005, 9:59 AM
I debated getting an auto in my GT for a long time... what finally made me decide to go standard was the fact that I'm probably going to put in a supercharger down the road and it looks like the manual tranny will hold up much better with a clutch upgrade than the auto under the torque load.
(I'm still fighting the temptation of an auto black 05 GT Vert that's sitting at a dealership down the street.)
I debated getting an auto in my GT for a long time... what finally made me decide to go standard was the fact that I'm probably going to put in a supercharger down the road and it looks like the manual tranny will hold up much better with a clutch upgrade than the auto under the torque load.
(I'm still fighting the temptation of an auto black 05 GT Vert that's sitting at a dealership down the street.)