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Topic: Drag racing my 98 Gt with automatic
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Amherst
Gearhead Posts: 255
From: Amherst, WI, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-09-2001 12:21 PM
   
Hey everyone, just picked up a 98 GT coupe with auto yesterday for $15,500.00 with only 7,000 miles. White with Grey leather interior. Very sweet for the price. Of course all my friends want to race me now. I am not too familiar with the AOD that it has. From a dead stop should I turn the overdrive off, and then start in low, then second and then third? Or should I just leave it in drive and punch it? Any advice? By the way, I love the car. Did some speed runs with it yesterday and had a great time. I have to get rid of my 66 coupe now, but having the GT makes it that much easier! Look forward to talking with all of you about speed stuff.
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71ragtop
Gearhead Posts: 2459
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: May 99
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posted 06-09-2001 04:51 PM
Congrats on the new GT. With an AOD/E, you will probably get better times by manually shifting the gears like you mentioned. If you want consistency like in bracket racing, just leave it in drive a punch it.You might want to ask this question over in the RACING FORUM as well. Those guys and grrls know all the tricks. ------------------
Mike
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2001 Bullitt #172
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 9155
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-10-2001 02:26 AM
Just a word of advise tho. Don't manually switch your auto tranny too often, or you'll find yourself with an expensive rebuild in the near future.If you want real performance from the automatic, have a reputable shop install a higher stall torque converter for you. That'll allow you to take better advantage of the RPM's produced by your 4.6 engine. Stewart
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steve'66
Gearhead Posts: 6157
From: Sonoma,CA,USA
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 06-12-2001 06:36 PM
Amherst,Don't tell me we've lost you from the classic forum!  The old girl (your '66) will feel like he!! knowing you've dumped her for a younger philly! LOL Well at least you still have a 'stang.  SteveW
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Amherst
Gearhead Posts: 255
From: Amherst, WI, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 04:55 PM
I know Steve, there is no replacing the feel of an early Mustang. I would love to keep her, but the money I put into her I could be putting into the new stang. Besides, she needs a lot of work and I am probably better off just letting her go talk amongst yourselves!
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Stewart
Moderator Posts: 9155
From: Monterey, CA Mustangsandmore Member #437
Registered: Apr 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 04:57 PM
Heh heh heh...then again, can you say, "Lentech"?? Stewart
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pthornton
Gearhead Posts: 588
From: Austin, TX USA
Registered: Jun 99
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posted 06-14-2001 05:24 PM
Did anyone say 4.11 gears? That and a 99+ head swap, then you will definately need to strengthen that auto.
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Amherst
Gearhead Posts: 255
From: Amherst, WI, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-14-2001 06:21 PM
The AOD that's in there is the same one that everyone is modifying for the early stangs, correct? I could just do some mod's to the current one, correct?
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