The "new"? automatic transmission

[Epiphany]

Does anyone know if it's been used by ford before?

If so, is it any good? Will it be a nice step up from the auto in the current line of stangs?

If it hasn't been used, have you read anything that you can tell whether or not it'll be a good tranny?

 

[numenor27]

Someone here said that they drove the 05 with it. He said he was happy with it, and that he liked it better than the 4 speed

 

[Z28x]

Isn't it used in the Lincoln LS?

 

[vrpirata]

The 5R55S 5-speed automatic is used in the Explorer, there is another 5R55? used by the Jaguar/Lincoln LS and Thuderbird.

Is Ford making a 6-speed RWD automatic already?

 

[Z28x]

Is Ford making a 6-speed RWD automatic already?

I don't know, but they are working on a 6 speed auto FWD/AWD tranny with GM.

 

[Epiphany]

Ford and GM working together?

 

[RandyB]

LOL!

Ford and GM working together?

Can the appocalypse(sp?) be far behind?

 

[Z28x]

Ford and GM working together?

YES, Ford and GM are working together on a new 6 speed FWD tranny.

http://www.auto.com/industry/speed11_20021011.htm
http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=26023&forum=18

 

[SCORPION]

YES, Ford and GM are working together on a new 6 speed FWD tranny.

http://www.auto.com/industry/speed11_20021011.htm
http://www.fordmuscle.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?topic=26023&forum=18

RAGE AGAINST THE (IMPORT) MACHINES

 

[Epiphany]

2010

THE BIRTH OF THE MUSTARO!!!

Served up in SS and Cobra varities!

 

[kinjalxxv]

MUSTARO????? hahahahahah.. thats hilarious.. it sounds like a new condiment

 

[sajawebb]

2nd class GT???

would an automatic gt be considered 2nd class or inferior to a manual gt??? Just wondering, as i would be driving long distances as well as rush hour traffic jams. shifting would be ok on the distance runs, but in stop and go traffic it would suck. so i am leaning towards the more expensive auto trans. but is it THAT much slower than a stick.

 

[Epiphany]

Auto's are generally slower...
But if you're concerned about launching fast and keeping up, you could get your computer reprogramed and add a stall converter.

Manual in stop/go slow speed traffic sucks for me. But downshifting and flooring it is so much fun.

REALLY hard to choose.

 

[scottie1113]

Not hard at all for me to choose. Automatic all the way. Traffic, you know. Besides, I don't go to the track so I don't care if I give up a couple of tenths or so in the quarter. Plus I have a vert, which is even slower, but it's stll quicker than most cars on the street.

 

[sajawebb]

Auto's are generally slower...
But if you're concerned about launching fast and keeping up, you could get your computer reprogramed and add a stall converter.

Manual in stop/go slow speed traffic sucks for me. But downshifting and flooring it is so much fun.

REALLY hard to choose.

okay, sounds expensive for the reprogram/stall converter, and now that i think about it...i'll save on tires if i floor/burn rubber less.

Not hard at all for me to choose. Automatic all the way. Traffic, you know. Besides, I don't go to the track so I don't care if I give up a couple of tenths or so in the quarter. Plus I have a vert, which is even slower, but it's stll quicker than most cars on the street.

i have a v6/vert which is ok speedwise. why do you say yours is "even slower"?