Auto to manual

[Rileychan01]

So I drive a auto 2011 v6 and wanna change to manual. Do you think it's possible to change a used one without adding money?

My mustang is: premium 33k miles white add a Shelby spoiler. Lol

[NeedSomeMods]

For such a new car, it's not a good idea. Too much cost with not enough benefit IMO. If you want a manual, trade yours in for a manual.

[Trojan Horse]

I'd keep your auto trans. Aren't the shift points and firmness easy to adjust with a tuner?

[Rileychan01]

yeah actually lag is a problem but not the major one. i wanna 'drive' a car lol

[the_stig]

Originally Posted by Rileychan01

yeah actually lag is a problem but not the major one. i wanna 'drive' a car lol

Lol finally an auto driver that sees the light, id trade if i were u, itd cost so much to change everything over, just finding an mt82 transmission would cost ya a ton

[dgrum04]

Originally Posted by the_stig

Lol finally an auto driver that sees the light, id trade if i were u, itd cost so much to change everything over, just finding an mt82 transmission would cost ya a ton

Oohhhhhh boyy...here we go again.

[GrabberBlue5.0]

Agreed with all above comments, just trade to manual if you really want one

[CYCLON37]

I've been considering a manual myself. I love the auto as I'm often lazy lol but do miss a manual sometimes. If I did though, it'd be a GT with recaros & track pack

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Trojan Horse

I'd keep your auto trans. Aren't the shift points and firmness easy to adjust with a tuner?

+1 Purchase a tuner. The cars with the auto trannys see the most performance gain all around.

[Rileychan01]

Originally Posted by Azure

+1 Purchase a tuner. The cars with the auto trannys see the most performance gain all around.

Which tuner should I buy?

[Sanguin]

SCT from AM, so you get Bama tunes which they will keep adjusting for you as long as you own your vehicle. It allows you to tune for future mods.

[Azure]

Originally Posted by Rileychan01

Which tuner should I buy?

The cheapest, and what most people around here buy is the SCT SF3/X3 with Bama tunes for life through AmericanMuscle.com. You'll fill out an online form at the time of purchase and they ship it to you with 3 custom tunes for your car and any mods you have.

[Azure]

Beat me to it Sanguin! LOL

[Sanguin]

FWIW, I've done an engine swap before in my Grand Prix. Stuff like that is not for the feint of heart. If you pay someone, it's going to cost quite a bit too. With a car this new, just sell it and buy a manual. You'll thank yourself in the long run.

[NicholasP]

Auto is faster with better gas mileage id say keep it

[Whitelightning]

Originally Posted by NicholasP

Auto is faster with better gas mileage id say keep it

Not to mention traffic. But why should I be complaining. I want a boss 302 as a DD

[formulaDstang]

Just buy the ratchet shifter and call it a day : )

[Plague]

Originally Posted by NeedSomeMods

For such a new car, it's not a good idea. Too much cost with not enough benefit IMO. If you want a manual, trade yours in for a manual.

While your at it, might as well add 2 mor cylinders too

[Nfreeman40]

Originally Posted by Whitelightning

Not to mention traffic. But why should I be complaining. I want a boss 302 as a DD

+1 my plan too

[ashpow24]

Originally Posted by the_stig

Lol finally an auto driver that sees the light, id trade if i were u, itd cost so much to change everything over, just finding an mt82 transmission would cost ya a ton

+1 so much more fun to drive!

[Rileychan01]

Originally Posted by formulaDstang

Just buy the ratchet shifter and call it a day : )

I want to have something like the shifter but still keeping the car automatic transmission you know what I mean? Like the 2013 automatic, that is toooo unfair for us lol I should have waited 2013 (( and they got hid!!!!

[04TRV6]

i'd trade in as well. i have a 2011 V6 standard and i absolutely love it.. totally different car from the auto. when i test drove the auto my mind was set to save up for a GT. but then i drove a standard and it was good enough for me.. until i can upgrade to a GT later... lol

[Rileychan01]

Originally Posted by 04TRV6

i'd trade in as well. i have a 2011 V6 standard and i absolutely love it.. totally different car from the auto. when i test drove the auto my mind was set to save up for a GT. but then i drove a standard and it was good enough for me.. until i can upgrade to a GT later... lol

A dealer just told me I need to add 7500 for a 2011 manual performance package v6. It has 22k miles on it. Is it worth?

[ronnie948]

No way, Tell him you will pay $4,000 out the door. I think that $7,500 is ridiculously high. I would stick to $4,000 and not a penny more. I'm pretty sure they would rather have an automatic to sell. For $7,500 you should be able to almost trade for a 2012 with the Ford incentives they have going now to get rid of them.

[Sanguin]

7500??? What are they giving you for your car vs the other? That sounds like a ripoff though.

[CYCLON37]

Originally Posted by Plague

While your at it, might as well add 2 mor cylinders too

+1. If your going to take a loss on your car why get the same performance? It'd be a waste of money imo.

[Rileychan01]

Originally Posted by Sanguin

7500??? What are they giving you for your car vs the other? That sounds like a ripoff though.

Because the car is not in the state, 7500 includes the shipping. And he showed me the other one, 6k miles but it's the base model. Same price as the performance package one. But 22k miles. And they giving my car for 18000 with 33k auto

[CYCLON37]

Originally Posted by Rileychan01

I want to have something like the shifter but still keeping the car automatic transmission you know what I mean? Like the 2013 automatic, that is toooo unfair for us lol I should have waited 2013 (( and they got hid!!!!

Hopefully we get paddle shifters in 15. The shifter in the 13 is cool because you can select gears but it just seems a bit weird with the little button on the side of the shifter. Maybe you'd get used to it but it just seems odd imo :/

[ronnie948]

I'm pretty sure that Washington has a few Genuine Ford dealers that you can drive to and make a trade in deal.

Why would you even think of blind trading a car?

[Rileychan01]

Yes!!! But for now Id rather have a 13 shifter than a 11' big thing lol okay I should stop complaining. Lol I love my car I love my car I love my car I love my car.

[Sanguin]

If I ever swap or upgrade my Mustang, I'm going to the dealer I bought mine from new and going to lean heavily on the fact im a returning customer to get a good deal. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it though.

[99ford]

Originally Posted by Whitelightning

Not to mention traffic. But why should I be complaining. I want a boss 302 as a DD

That's a leg workout and a half!

[Sanguin]

Why is it a leg work out? I'm DDing my MT82 right now. I've been in stop and go traffic before. My left leg doesn't really get tired and I've been driving it for less than a month. Then again, I do climb ladders all day at work.

[CYCLON37]

Originally Posted by Rileychan01

Yes!!! But for now Id rather have a 13 shifter than a 11' big thing lol okay I should stop complaining. Lol I love my car I love my car I love my car I love my car.

Lol, I know how you feel man. I've thought about trading mine in for a 5.0. I still do. But when I really think about it. It's just not a good financial move. Would taking a loss on your car be really worth a shifter alone? To me, no but if you feel you can't live w/o it then by all means.

[Rileychan01]

Originally Posted by CYCLON37

Lol, I know how you feel man. I've thought about trading mine in for a 5.0. I still do. But when I really think about it. It's just not a good financial move. Would taking a loss on your car be really worth a shifter alone? To me, no but if you feel you can't live w/o it then by all means.

I am still thinking. Wanna change 2013 stick but sometimes wanna change 2011/12 stick. And I can't do the monthly payment stuff since I am not a citizen here. But I like my car so much and I would love her more if shes manual. Lol