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Mar 21, 2007 | 04:55 PM

#21

V10

Shelby GT350 Member

Joined: March 11, 2004

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Red Star

Why would you want automatic 500 hp car?

Because 2,000+ HP dragster racing cars have automatics.

Mar 21, 2007 | 07:00 PM

#22

1 COBRA

AKA 1 BULLITT------------ Legacy TMS Member

Joined: January 29, 2004

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From: U S A

Add the Japanese Shinkansen and the A-380 Airbus to the list.

Mar 22, 2007 | 07:57 AM

#23

jcthorne

Bullitt Member

Joined: October 23, 2006

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tony61

How come they made it auto for Hertz?

The Shelby GT-H is only 325HP

Mar 22, 2007 | 09:31 AM

#24

Stangette

Mach 1 Member

Joined: August 16, 2005

Posts: 675

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcthorne

The Shelby GT-H is only 325HP

Most Rental Cars in the US are Automatic. Rental cars in an Automatic, IMO, is best since about half of the population do not drive manual. Then, anyone can rent them and enjoy them.

Jul 29, 2007 | 07:27 PM

#25

teamshinoda

GT Member

Joined: February 16, 2004

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we will build a 500 hp car right now we actually have a shelby tribute car with 447 to the tire makeing that around 550 through and automatic

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:45 AM

#26

HOTLAP

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Joined: December 18, 2004

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Quote:

Originally Posted by drakino

It's not all that hard to learn. Find a friend willing to let you use the car to get the basics down. Then when you get yours, take it to a parking lot, or a parking garage with a slope. Practice it on the flat spots and slopes to figure out how the clutch engages and where.

If you have the car stopped and in first gear on flat ground, you can just slowly let the clutch out and the car will start inching forward, just like an automatic with the brakes off. From there you can learn when to give it gas to go quicker.

After a week or two of driving around with a stick, it becomes pretty natural. You will stall it from time to time, but thats no big deal. Nothing to be intimidated about, and once you learn, you will see how much more control you have over the car.

+1 .... soooo much more control over the engine.....no other way to have this car....and I suspect, Ford doesn't offer a suitable auto tranny that's strong enough to handle the added hp and torque....

Aug 6, 2007 | 11:46 AM

#27

HOTLAP

Cobra Member

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Quote:

Originally Posted by jcthorne

The Shelby GT-H is only 325HP

Good point and I believe Hurst does that to keep the abuse levels at an acceptable level.

Aug 11, 2007 | 10:11 PM

#28

BODC

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Quote:

Originally Posted by n00bstang

hmmm...i don't know....
i can't drive stick either, but if i were planning on getting a gt500 i would definitely take the time to learn.

i think a car that only comes in stick means something. and having an auto version would kinda of miss the point...

Most feel that way but why exclude some buyers... If it is because the auto trans they make can't handle it then that I can understand...

I hear the Challenger is coming out with a stick first but they plan to put an auto in it... The Vette can be auto...