Ok im new to the mustang world. Ive always been told that manuals are faster than automatics, but ive never understood this. I do have a 2002 v-6 stock mustang stick shift. But im just curious. SOrry new to the car world only 17 haha. got my first car 3 months ago. I ABSOLUTETLY LOVE MY STANG!
Ok im new to the mustang world. Ive always been told that manuals are faster than automatics, but ive never understood this. I do have a 2002 v-6 stock mustang stick shift. But im just curious. SOrry new to the car world only 17 haha. got my first car 3 months ago. I ABSOLUTETLY LOVE MY STANG!
Im not sure if its true but I believe it. My auto stang shift so SSSSLLLOOOWWW! I should have gotten a manual
certain automatic set ups will shift faster and better than standard. people usually opt for the standard because you have absolute control of shift times, cheaper to fix, and it is more fun to drive...
i opt for auto in my car, cuz im lazy and the girl can't drive anything else. Truck is standard but thats way mroe different, has to be.
Sticks aren't necessarily faster per se (as in top speed); they'll top out at about the same speed. But a manual transmission does allow for more RWHP than an auto. You'll typically lose approx 16% of the HP at the crank in an automatic. The HP lost from crankshaft to rear wheels isn't as drastic with a stick. So what you'll gain in convenience, you'll lose in power.
ok well figure u need power to shift and run ur auto wile u control ur manual so it does free up like 10 or so hp back in the day like 50,60, and 70's when u bought a car they would always say 250hp with auto and 260hp with manual i dont know y they quit given specs on both but yes manuals have more power but take longer to shift usually so its kinda a toss up they have more power but if u suck at shifting u will lose but any one can shift a manual
ok well figure u need power to shift and run ur auto wile u control ur manual so it does free up like 10 or so hp back in the day like 50,60, and 70's when u bought a car they would always say 250hp with auto and 260hp with manual i dont know y they quit given specs on both but yes manuals have more power but take longer to shift usually so its kinda a toss up they have more power but if u suck at shifting u will lose but any one can shift a manual
hp is measured at the crank on modern cars not rwhp thats prolly why. i can shift my manual faster than most automatics!
kade and that civic i beat and my dad can contest to that hehe
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Sticks aren't necessarily faster per se (as in top speed); they'll top out at about the same speed. But a manual transmission does allow for more RWHP than an auto. You'll typically lose approx 16% of the HP at the crank in an automatic. The HP lost from crankshaft to rear wheels isn't as drastic with a stick. So what you'll gain in convenience, you'll lose in power.
humm i was told 15% with a stick and 20% with an auto
Agreed. Auto's are better suited for drag racing. TO each their own. I would not own a stock/near stock automatic 6cyl Mustang but if I built one for drag racing, I would not use a stick.
5 speed faster than auto curious 
