I'm getting rid of my 97 gt, but I don't know if I should get manual or auto trans for the 13 I'm going to get? I heard people have been having problems in manual. Plus I live in Los Angeles traffic blows. What do you guys think?
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I was entertaining the thought if trading in my 08 for a 13 5.0. Went to the dealership. I test drove a manual 5.0. Yes my Steeda has big balls. But my god!! That 13 5.0 manual was a BEAST to say the least.
If they wouldn't have lowballed me at $15,000 on a trade in for my Steeda that rate a 9.999999, I would be driving a 13 5.0 right now.
I just couldn't justify losing a serialized car + $10,000.
13 5.0 premium woulda cost me $32,000 out the door. Paid $22,300 + tax for my Steeda. Trade in-$15,000
They gave you a fair offer. Next time you buya used car, look up the black book value. There not going to give you a dime more for your trade anywhere.
I'd beg to differ when I was looking at the 13s they were offering me 2k over my black book on my v6 . They were pushing hard to get me in the new car lol still walked away
The Roush RS was a complete disappointment
My 300zx has more umphh than the RS
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And after driving the 13 5.0, I don't see why there is a need to put in a short throw shifter.
Was smooth and precise. The factory shifter has short throws in itself IMHO
WAS QUITE IMPRESSED
didn't know the 2013 doesn't have skip shift, that is a good thing.
yeah, another thing too, if you take the stock shifter, put it in a gear, and then push the shifter back and forth to the side, it wigglessss a lot. The camero I sat in with the MGW shifter did no such thing. It was stiff as a rock. There really is no play with that shifter, which makes it really precise.
I assume the Barton is the same. I was told by the guy who did my dyno run that I shouldn't get a hurst shifter for this car though, he said honestly the stock shifter is better, said if I have trouble getting into gears now, the hurst is worse. They had nothing but great things to say about MGW though. They don't even sell them, but they install a lot of them.
So I have heard, but I figure if I am going to put the what 70 into that, I might as well save up and go the full 380 for the MGW or 350 for the barton. I know 300ish more doesn't sound realistic, but I would rather do it right the first time.
I put in the mgw, feels like a completely different trams and engine. Also, mgw has the added bracket behind the shifter included. Get the heat shield though
I guess I got a little over zealous and got a little intimidated with the idea of replacing the entire shifter... Kinda wish I spent the extra little bit and waited the extra time to get the MGW... I have the Barton with the 2 post and I'm very happy with it at least, no more missed shifts, feels solid... But I'm sitting here with the "what if I got the other" on my mind, mostly because of the NVH I'm hearing with the windows closed. I fixed it with buying multi-purpose insulation from Home Depot, much improved now
yeah I heard that about the barton a while ago, which is why I put off getting a shifter. I didn't even know about the MGW until I joined this site.
I had heard it had a lot of NVH which bothered me. I don't mind some, but it all starts adding up. Good idea though adding in insulation! I have thought about doing that as there is still plenty of room under there for plenty more!
I guess I got a little over zealous and got a little intimidated with the idea of replacing the entire shifter... Kinda wish I spent the extra little bit and waited the extra time to get the MGW... I have the Barton with the 2 post and I'm very happy with it at least, no more missed shifts, feels solid... But I'm sitting here with the "what if I got the other" on my mind, mostly because of the NVH I'm hearing with the windows closed. I fixed it with buying multi-purpose insulation from Home Depot, much improved now
Stock is always the gonna be the more quiet solution, but I'm sure the heat shield helps a bit... Plus I forgot to mention that I added some dynamat around the area around the inner shift which I'm sure helps a bit plus the insulation I would say made it at least 80% more quiet, I'm much happier after that cuz when I first heard all that noise I wasn't happy at all... The starter sound like it was right next to me
I probably am too. All the things I have read about it are positive other than the noise but that's what you get when you stiffen up your shifter. Rubber = movement, metal = noise
You choose.
Where do you get is still having major problems? Not every car is has a bad one . No body comes on to report how good there trans is only how bad it is and complain. Does ford fix it yes they do so who cares if you get a warrenty is doesn't matter. Drive it until the trans is right then mod away. At the end of the day both are mustangs . Manuel = old school muscle auto = new school technology
I think it's a matter of ppl actually knowing how to drive these MT-82... I haven't had any issues, but I would get a loud crunch in 3rd gear when cold and shifting above 2k rpms... Solution: let it warm up a little it and drive slow at the beginning while cold and it never happens using that precaution.
Unfortunately ppl get over zealous and say these transmissions are bad... U just have to know how to drive them and u will be fine
What are you talking about ? There are manuals pushing 800 hp what more do you need . And isn't the tranny in the gt500 which is a easy 900 hp car with upgrades. People hate on the trans but not every one is bad guess what it will probably be in the 2015 to so deal with it
Show me those 800+ still rocking an mt82 after a year or so and I will be impressed. As for the gt500, YES it does just fine with its TREMEC transmission.
No one is bashing on manuals in general, wer discussing the limitations of the manual in the GT. I plan to put over 600 at my crank and don't regret getting the stick. It does, however, have limitations (I say a lower figure than that of the auto), but I will be within the 'safe' range of those limitatikns.
Just tired of seeing all these damn threads about the mt 82 if you have one and arnt happy trade it in . Really hurts the reputation of the stang when someone googles problems all they see is trans threads . Based on paper people would go get a cammaro which doesn't have trans issues. ( they just suck to look at )
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No means saying it doesn't have issues. But I really wanted to get a stick but after all these threads I may end up in a auto just depressing is all
i atleast like the look of the challenger, the camaro just sucks all the way around, mustangs are the top dog on the street unless you run into a rare vette or something, but most people who have a car capable of beating the stang cant drive or are too old to
mine is a stick and love it, but lots of traffic does suck sometimes, but when i see autos consistantly turning good numbers on the strip sometimes i wish i had one but other than that go stick WAY MORE FUN!!
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I had a Camaro tonight for dinner, LOL those thing suck and are boat anchors
mine is a stick and love it, but lots of traffic does suck sometimes, but when i see autos consistantly turning good numbers on the strip sometimes i wish i had one but other than that go stick WAY MORE FUN!!
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I had a Camaro tonight for dinner, LOL those thing suck and are boat anchors
The Roush RS was a complete disappointment
My 300zx has more umphh than the RS
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And after driving the 13 5.0, I don't see why there is a need to put in a short throw shifter.
Was smooth and precise. The factory shifter has short throws in itself IMHO
WAS QUITE IMPRESSED
I love my Auto, if your used to a Manual go with a Manual.
The 6 speed Auto isn't bad though with sport shift, will probably be even better when I get a tuner and customize the shift points & firmness. Plus (FYI) you can't get remote start with a manual as far as I know. Which for me remote start was a cool deal to get.
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