stangdude2000
Founding Member
not many people would want to spend over 3k after install on a brand new car to install a new transmission and lose the warranty. the whole idea of the post is that he wants his ideas factory stock/optional.
6-spds are overrated.
Many of the current 6-spd cars these days are low torque 4 and 6-banger cars. The gearing is usually consistent of short RPM drop offs designed to keep the engine in it's powerband.
With the Mustang, it had enough torque to not require 6 gears. Compare the Mustang 6-spd and 5-spd and you will find 4th gear is both 1:1 on both trans. The additional overdrive on the 6-spd is added IN BETWEEN where 4th and 5th would be on the 5-spd..usually an .80 ratio.
The 6-spd adds cost due to transmission complexity, and does add a TON of cool factory, but i'm not sure it's really all that necessary on a car that makes over 300 ft-lbs of torque.
But i wouldn't complain if i had one
All those "convenience and comfort" package items are AWESOME when they stop working.