Trans Plant poll

Discussion in 'Technical' started by hotrodbob, Sep 25, 2006.

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should I change the C4 for a 4 or 5 spd.?

Poll closed Oct 2, 2006.

  1. Leave it stock

    2 vote(s)
    5.6%

  2. Add a shift kit the C4

    9 vote(s)
    25.0%

  3. Shift for yourself with 4 on the floor

    6 vote(s)
    16.7%

  4. If 4 on the floor is good 5 gives ya one more reason

    19 vote(s)
    52.8%
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  1. hotrodbob

    hotrodbob Member

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    I'm collecting parts to swap out my C4 to a manual. I have a Mustang 4 spd and a 250 belhousing. Most everything else is bone stock. 250 cu 6 and all.

    1. Should I do it ?:huh:
    2. shift kit the C4:banghead:
    3. 4 speed:drive:
    4. 5 speed:woohoo1:
     
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    hotrodbob, Sep 25, 2006
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  2. PINKY

    PINKY .....John Ford.....

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    I am not much of a 3rd pedal guy....my first car was a 5 speed....loved it, but the older I get and the traffic and what not...I would not want a clutch....ever!

    I thought about that when we cruise into Somernites....man a stick would be a PITA!
     
    PINKY, Sep 25, 2006
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  3. Mavaholic

    Mavaholic Growing older but not up!

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    Banging gears is where the fun is. Automatics are great for tow vehicles and luxury cars but for fun, get rid of the sissy stick. Anyone can drive an automatic.
     
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  4. Jamie Miles

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    I'm with Dennis, manual all the way. I voted 5 speed. I absolutely love driving my dad's 5 speed '95 Mustang GT, and can't wait to get a 5 speed in my '69 1/2.
     
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    When I was a kid, and muscle cars ruled the world, anything without a stick was for girls. I know that this attitude is very "cro-magnum", but it continues to affect my perception of what a performance car should be like today whether I like it, or not. I spent the big bucks and effort to make mine a stick because of the memories I associate with banging thru the gears. John B
     
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    shift kit the C-4 and put in some 3:50 gears, all done in a few hours .
     
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    Automatic, all the way.
     
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    mean_maverick Senior Member

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    Nothing Like Rippin' Thru Some Gears On A Saturday Night On The Edge Of Town, I Voted 5 Speed (although 4 Would Be Good But The Advantage Of An Overdrive Gear Is Well Worth It!)
     
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  9. maverick75

    maverick75 Gotta Love Mavs!

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    The Funest car i ever drove was a 5-Speed 06 Stang in TJ:drive:
     
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  10. 69 ina 1/2

    69 ina 1/2 Fox body nut!!!

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    5 speed, hands down (y).
     
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    Gotta do the 5 speed...
    You can get a low 1st gear (and lower the rear gear if you like), then drop it into OD...
     
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    no doubt a 4 or 5 speed would be fun....every now and then :) But if you drive it more than a weekend every now and then.....I still sayed it would get old.

    I will "stick" to being a sissy :p
     
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    My daily driver is a 5 spd and I love it. Rush hour traffic in So.Cal is still not a problem. I just finished the T-5 install in my '63 Ranchero and it is a blast to drive. I used a WC 6 cyl trans. It's got a lower first gear and taller 5th. I have to get to about 65 mph before I can shift into 5th. At 70 in 5th I'm doing 2000 rpm.

    My reservation is just cutting up my oh so stock Grabber.
     
    hotrodbob, Sep 25, 2006
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  14. luckyirishpride

    luckyirishpride "Youngest Comet Owner"16!

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    Go for it BOB!

    If you dont want to do it in your car, I will let you put it in my car!!!!
     
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    Maverick will be harder then the Ranchero. I'm game. You buy the parts for your car and we work as a team. I'll buy the parts as well for mine and we can do a two fer
     
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