Hey, I just got a 00 Gt about a week ago and I realized after a few races that when im in 5th gear the car doesn’t have what my other cars (automatics) have. It doesn’t downshift or is it over drive when you put the pedal to the floor? Where the car just goes into super speed. But what my question is, is does the 00GT have that ability and mine is just lacking it or is it normal to just have to press the accelerator in all the way and let it gradually gain speed. Other than that, if I got the gas to the floor in the other gears the cars pretty quick. Maybe that’s just how manuals are?
Is my car performing right?
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Haha. Sorry to laugh....but really.
Fifth gear is fifth gear, to pass or accelerate you must drop to 4th or even third depending on speed(sometimes 2nd, again depending on your speed). When you push the gas to the floor in say a 4 speed auto, it will drop from 4th to 3rd, giving you more power.
You need to let someone show you about how manual 5 speeds work.
You are in for a surprise.
-Jason
Fifth gear is fifth gear, to pass or accelerate you must drop to 4th or even third depending on speed(sometimes 2nd, again depending on your speed). When you push the gas to the floor in say a 4 speed auto, it will drop from 4th to 3rd, giving you more power.
You need to let someone show you about how manual 5 speeds work.
You are in for a surprise.
-Jason
JonJon
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5th is OD, racing in 5th is futile with stock 3.27 gears.
Not to mention way too fast for the street
Not to mention way too fast for the street
myponyrocks
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A lot of people have a big misconception of what overdrive is.
Everyone things Overdrive is this super fast speed burst. It's actually the opposite. It's "Economy Gear"
Any gear that spins the driveshaft more turns than the engine spins (greater than 1:1 ratio) is an overdrive gear. Most cars have 1. Automatics usually use 4th gear as OD while 5-spds use 5th. 6-speeds have two OD's as 5th and 6th are both overdriven.
They are economy gears meant for cruising. You don't want to race in OD. If you want to accerate, or race, drop the car to 4th gear. You'll notice it clicks right down into 4th gear like it was made for it (due to reverse lock-out while in 5th)
Everyone things Overdrive is this super fast speed burst. It's actually the opposite. It's "Economy Gear"
Any gear that spins the driveshaft more turns than the engine spins (greater than 1:1 ratio) is an overdrive gear. Most cars have 1. Automatics usually use 4th gear as OD while 5-spds use 5th. 6-speeds have two OD's as 5th and 6th are both overdriven.
They are economy gears meant for cruising. You don't want to race in OD. If you want to accerate, or race, drop the car to 4th gear. You'll notice it clicks right down into 4th gear like it was made for it (due to reverse lock-out while in 5th)
myponyrocks
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at 60 4th is still comfortable 65-70+ is what I cruise in 5th at.
Also in town I shift at about 3.5k but when I'm worried about gas I'm in 4th at 40+
Its all how you want to drive as far as these cars go, but racing is a different story, there are tried and true shift points to live and die by.
Also in town I shift at about 3.5k but when I'm worried about gas I'm in 4th at 40+
Its all how you want to drive as far as these cars go, but racing is a different story, there are tried and true shift points to live and die by.
If you are going less than 75 in 5th gear, I would say downshift to 3rd. Third will run out pretty quick, so go to 4th right after, then 5th. Never race in 5th because you will always lose (unless its some Kia Rio or something). Hope this helps and welcome to the wonderful world of standard transmissions. 100% control of the car, not some computer to decide when it's time to downshift. Also you will notice more HP to the ground as well as better gas mileage. Although some people prefer autos (lazy fat ace americans), Standards are better in so many ways. Notice how most countries don't even offer their cars in automatic transmissions. 
john_324
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I've always viewed the Mustang transmission as yet another retro feature of the car: it's basically a 4-spd with an overdrive. 
JonJon
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60 MPH = 3rd gear for racing yo
john_324 said:I've always viewed the Mustang transmission as yet another retro feature of the car: it's basically a 4-spd with an overdrive.
Thats how i view it.
4 gears for fun and 1 for economy
Jesus
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If you want to be able to accelerate in 5th get yourself some 4.10's or 4.30's
With either of those gears you can pass people in 5th gear. Maybe you can accelerate in 5th with 3.73's too; not sure, as I have no experience with them.
With either of those gears you can pass people in 5th gear. Maybe you can accelerate in 5th with 3.73's too; not sure, as I have no experience with them.
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