Auto to Manual..??

whyask

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Yes Ive used searched and even posted this question before. BUT, Do you think that my dealer can do it for me ..?? Is the question. I leave for Afhganistan very soon and would like it done while im gone ! THanks. Money wont be an issue as far as the cost for the swap.

Thanks -Justin

 

bigcat

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i have never had good luck with dealers. i hope yours is better than mine. I refused to even go in for warranty work! drop your car off at anthonys house and call it good!

 

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stanmckinney

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I think you would be better off in many ways to just trade cars.

 

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The Fang

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Like they say above It really would be easier to trade. If your serious then wear out the auto while you got it.

 

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speed1972

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You'll have a hard time getting a dealership to do custom work like that for you. Better off to find a speed shop that specializes in mustangs to do it or "take it to Anthony"...hehe, I like that one. I wouldn't beat on the auto because you could probably recoup some of that cash output you used for the swap. I'm in the same boat but I just haven't finished the swap and no I don't think it would be easier to swap cars. When I bought mine, I got 0% for 72 and there were no manuals to be found so it is much cheaper to do it this way.

LB

 

Notchbck93

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Am I missing something here, the 5r is the best programmed trans that Ford has thrown into anything.


I would throw a stall in the thing, gear, slicks and go run 12's. CAI and a tune and X pipe for mid 12's.

Then you go set up a few races at the track and say, oh well, it's only an automatic how fast can it be?

Looking at your combo, the only thing your missing is a complimentary converter.

 

whyask

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I see your point, I just wish TCI would get off there ass already and come out with that AUTO shifter on there site !

 

Notchbck93

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whyask said:

I see your point, I just wish TCI would get off there ass already and come out with that AUTO shifter on there site !

Click to expand...

Shifter... the last 06 and 08GT's I have had the opportunity to flog shifted right at 6 through the first three gears... stock for stock, compared to an AOD, the 5R is heaven sent.

 

whyask

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Oh dont get me wrong,The new auto is quite amazing... But the crappy stock shifter its soooo EASY to miss shift . It dosnt lock in place ever in 3,2 ,1 it just sits there. The new AUTO shifter bye TCI has a lock in place and you have to press the release to move it. It just looks more secure in the way of you dont over shift and or have a gear slip !

 

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The Fang

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It's funny but the 5r is now the best tranny ford has for an auto and it's variant used to be a C3 the hardest tranny to repair.

 

Mr_Q

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I gave up a supercharged pimped out '07 GT because it was an auto.

My buddy paid $4200 to convert his auto to a 5spd (that's right not even a 6spd for that cash!)

MANUAL.

 

cobra92usa

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"I leave for Afhganistan very soon and would like it done while im gone !"

Maybe I'll see ya when ya get here if ya end up in Kunar area . . . Woooooo Hoooooo

As for your question . . . If ya really want a stick, I would most likely agree with some of the others who said trade up but I would take it one step further . . . Sell the car before ya leave . . . save the bank from deployment, come home and buy a 2010 6spd. But that's just IMO. What do I know, just a dumb grunt . . .

 

metroplex

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I like the manual transmission better. I tuned my 4R70W so that there's almost no delay doing manual shifts, but it still just doesn't feel the same as rowing the gears myself.

 

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speed1972

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4200 is a steep price for a swap. mine will be around 1500 by the time I am done but then again, I do my own work.

you could always send to a fellow GI to take of it for you and do the labor for free... hehehe

LB