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Originally Posted by TEXASPAUL
how much worse performance wise is a 03 gt automatic with a good tune than a manual? this will be for my first car, being a student driver i want to concentrate on the road and not when to shift. but i still want good accel. will i still have good accel if i have : k&n air filter, 3.73 gears, h pipe and exhaust, and good tune?
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4.6l V8 produces 260hp.
There is a 15% loss in power to the rear on a standard
there is a 20% loss in power to the rear on an automatic.
Not a big difference. Stock for stock, it really takes somone who knows what they are doing to beat the auto, cause the auto doesent **** up.
Manual is always just more fun, more interaction with the car. However, it is hard to reach the level of consistancy that an auto will do.
The auto tranny is a damn good performer, it launches awesome and hits every gear right on time.
As for WILL you STILL have good accelleration with those mods, Yes, in fact, you will have BETTER excelleration with those mods. Screw the 3:73's though and get 4:10's., the drop in gas mileage is very minimal especially if you dont do a lot of highway driving.
If yer looking to be a race driver go manual, if you dont really care about that and want consistant point and shoot, go for the automatic.