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Thu, September 20th, 2012, 08:32 AM
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I figured someone would know something on this topic. I was the same way. Started off on manual for years then moved into automatic. The automatic by far takes a lot of driver error out of the equation but i loved the feeling of being in "control" myself. As you said too you cant exactly tweak torque control with a manual either. Thankfully me and my wife purchased a 2011 mustang gt 5.0 this year with the 6 speed and that quenches my cravings for a manual trans. I just always assumed that manual gave you more torque and power because of the lack of 10 million clutches.
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Thu, September 20th, 2012, 08:49 AM
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Besides the "in control" aspect, a manual claims better gas mileage... But it isn't much anymore. We got a "Manumatic" 2013 mustang and it is almost like having a manual if you treat it that way, but i almost always use it in automatic mode. Has anyone Tested mileage difference?
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Fri, September 21st, 2012, 08:59 AM
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Our Mustang gets 24 mpg with about 80% hwy and 20% city. And thats not hotroding it. That occured with two tanks.
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Fri, September 21st, 2012, 09:16 AM
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My lie o meter said I got about 23-24 on my last trip to San Antonio, cruise control on for my half, my wife didn't use it at all and the mileage dropped for her half. Is yours a manual?
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Fri, September 21st, 2012, 11:22 AM
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Yeah it's the six speed. General rule of thumb when i shift it for economy i keep the rpm below 2k. Anything over that the mileage goes down. We've been wanting a programmer for it but haven't been able to scrap up the money due to medical bills.
 So far all we have done is stick in some flowmasters. Love the car! It was a steal cause it was slightly used (under 2500 miles). I would one day like to have a turbo stuffed under the hood. Have you seen any of the videos of the new gen mustangs with a "loping idle" tune? Sounds pretty awesome but not sure what it does performance wise.
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Fri, September 21st, 2012, 01:05 PM
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Bill will sell you an SCT, that is what I have and I got it from PHP. He can't do custom tunes for the 5.0 though. All I have heard about the lope idle is that it does nothing for performance, and it sounds like crap many times. I think there are a few youtube vids on it them, one even with a dyno run and the lope idle.
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Fri, September 21st, 2012, 08:07 PM
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That's what I was worried about. So how do you like the SCT. Seems to be a common programmer amongst Mustang owners. Does it slam you back in the sea
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