TomServo92 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 About time Ford decided to use a .50:1 6th gear ratio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 About time Ford decided to use a .50:1 6th gear ratio. I'm overdriven by this news. But, Where is the 8 speed tranny? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 But, Where is the 8 speed tranny? Do they even make a 8 Speed Manual transmission? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Extreme4x4 Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Oh................. :rolleyes: 8-speed trannies are Sooooooo last year. I say that we just completely jump the competition, and offer that 13-speed now. The neat thing is, we can save money on development, by just sourcing them from big trucks. That way, they will have pretty much unlimited torque capacity, and noone will EVER complain about modding their vehicle, and having problems with tranny breakage. It will only increase the weight a little bit (cough, cough). About the only negative, is.............. well, besides the high and low gears................ it is a bit notchy. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkoko Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Anyone knows when will ford offer dual clutch manumatics?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Critic Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Oh................. :rolleyes: 8-speed trannies are Sooooooo last year. I say that we just completely jump the competition, and offer that 13-speed now. General "Buck" Turgidson: Mr. President, we must not allow a transmission mineshaft gap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Anyone knows when will ford offer dual clutch manumatics?? Fiesta will get the first one next year. High torque versions will be some time after that - my guess is at least another year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Fiesta will get the first one next year. High torque versions will be some time after that - my guess is at least another year. From what people have said on here, the Durashift transmissions won't be able to handle that much torque for awhile, unless you want to drop big money on one. I remember reading that the Audi R8 had one and the owner was really disappointed with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 From what people have said on here, the Durashift transmissions won't be able to handle that much torque for awhile, unless you want to drop big money on one. I remember reading that the Audi R8 had one and the owner was really disappointed with it. I should have said "higher torque" versions - as in 250 hp or so. I don't think we'll see one on the ecoboost 3.5L anytime soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_fairmont_wagon Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I'd be happy with DSGs to cover the whole 4 cylinder lineup, from the lowly 1.6L all the way up to the 2.5L (NA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpvbs Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 I see they also went from a 3.31 to a 3.55 in the rear at the same time. What gear did the GT500 go through the traps before? I am guessing it was closer to the bottom of 4th gear. Will the 3.55 will bring it through lights closer to the top of 4th? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark B. Morrow Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 General "Buck" Turgidson: Mr. President, we must not allow a transmission mineshaft gap! Now THAT'S a reference the youngsters won't get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixt9coug Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Now THAT'S a reference the youngsters won't get. im 27 and all i have to say is this - "Mandrake, have you ever seen a commie use a clutch?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Anyone knows when will ford offer dual clutch manumatics?? Paradox of the Day! ^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pkoko Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Paradox of the Day! ^^^ Forgive me, How is that a paradox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmc523 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Forgive me, How is that a paradox? April Fools joke? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versa-Tech Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Forgive me, How is that a paradox? A Manumatic is an automatic transmission with a manual valvebody override. As we all know, Automatics don't have a clutch... let alone two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theoldwizard Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Anyone knows when will ford offer dual clutch manumatics?? No plans for "PowerShift" (Ford's name for dual clutch "manumatics") in RWD or with any engine over 2.3L/2.5L. I'm wondering how long Mustang can even keep a manual with F150 sporting an all automatic line up for 2009 and the same is rumored for the 2011/2012 SuperDuty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I'm wondering how long Mustang can even keep a manual with F150 sporting an all automatic line up for 2009 and the same is rumored for the 2011/2012 SuperDuty. Since when did the F150 share a transmission with the Mustang? That about makes as much sense as saying the Focus won't have a manual becauce of the Fusion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old_fairmont_wagon Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I thought the 97-03 F-150 V6 and 4.6L manual (which IIRC was a mazda unit) was shared with the mustang V6 and maybe the standard GTs of the same era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 I thought the 97-03 F-150 V6 and 4.6L manual (which IIRC was a mazda unit) was shared with the mustang V6 and maybe the standard GTs of the same era? The Mustang of that era used the Borg Warner T-5 (V6), Borg Warner T-45 (97-00 GT and 96-99 Cobra), Tremec TR3550 ( 00-03 GT and 01 Cobra), and Tremec T-56 (03-04 Cobra). Could be off a bit on the years. Don't recall when exactly they switched from the T-45 to the TR-3550. No Mazda transmissions in any of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blazerdude20 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 No plans for "PowerShift" (Ford's name for dual clutch "manumatics") in RWD or with any engine over 2.3L/2.5L. I'm wondering how long Mustang can even keep a manual with F150 sporting an all automatic line up for 2009 and the same is rumored for the 2011/2012 SuperDuty. what does the transmission choice in the f150 have to do with the mustang? most buyers buying an f150 want an automatic not a stick, on the other hand there is still a huge market for manual muscle cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvrsvt Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 Don't recall when exactly they switched from the T-45 to the TR-3550. I think it was the 99MY due to the increased power of the 99 4.6L and the T45 being a POS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickF1011 Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 (edited) I think it was the 99MY due to the increased power of the 99 4.6L and the T45 being a POS I'm pretty sure it was a mid-year change though. And yeah, the T-45 is pretty much garbage. Mine has been fine since putting a new shifter on it though. Edited April 2, 2009 by NickF1011 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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