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View Poll Results: What should I do about gear box issues??? | |||
Fix the current Auto |
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6 | 15.79% |
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15 | 39.47% |
Get another Auto with added Goodies ![]() |
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17 | 44.74% |
Voters: 38. You may not vote on this poll |
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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It is well documented now about the Sprint being garaged with the auto woes. I am at a crossroad and would love some opinions on what I should do.
This is NOT a technical thread & I dont wish it to become one, more a suggestion thread that will get my grey matter working ![]() The options I see at the moment is 1) fix the current auto 2) get a manual 3) get another auto that has added extra toys attached ![]() I am also thinking of a few other mods cosmetically. Before anyone says you cant do that to a Sprint, I can & I dont need resale value ..... she will never be sold ![]() I will make this a poll..... we havent had one in a while :P |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: The Shire, NSW
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It depends if you can be arsed to do the legwork to make it a manual. If you want my opinion Lisa - do it. I've only driven an Auto Sprint, but a Manual one would be unreal. The Auto is rooted, and compared to a Manual, more worry than they are worth.
Make it a manual. Andrew.
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Narre Warren, Vic
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Generally I'd usually say "manual, manual, manual!" but with a genuine Sprint, it's a tougher decision. But as you said, you don't care about resale, so if you want a manual, definitely do it! What I can say is an e-series with a manual behind it is great fun. Even a complete POS like mine (it looks alright, but mechanically needs pretty much a complete overhaul) is great fun to drive, mostly due to the 5 speed. The conversion isn't too difficult. I doubt the 8s would be much harder to convert than the 6s. The main issue is sourcing the parts in the first place, as V8 manual transmissions are expensive and hard to find.
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Townsville
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keep it orginal, keep with the auto but put a stallie in it
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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you have one very nice ride there lisa i say keep it original and put the goodies in with the new box jason
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Bendigo. Victoria
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I always stick to my guns and vote manual! Who cares about being original, I've seen EL GT's with superchargers bolted on and as you already said you dont care about resale so go for it.
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LOW AND SLOW
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Geelong.
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I say go the Manual MN.
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You win again, gravity!!!
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Craigieburn, Melbourne
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I say go for a manual, but forget the standard weak 5 speed, and go for a tremec.
TKO or T56 with a hydraulic clutch would be the pick... If you are willing to spend that much... What do you want to do cosmetically? some things would be ok, but others wouldn't imo... I.e. an EB GT bodykit is just plain wrong on a sprint...
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2008
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once you go manual you cant go back
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Would a tricked up EF box fit?
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Not sure Sorted, although I have been told that a 5spd out of a XR6T will bolt straight up ...... have no idea how good they are though......
Im assuming your talking of a manual from an 8 ???? |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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oh didn't realize this was a sprint. id keep it as an auto. if you do swap have to be a t56 not just the standard 5spd
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
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I say keep it auto..... yes, manuals are fun, but so are tough autos.
If it was anything other than a Sprint I'd say go manual, but it's about as collectible as a non-GT E-series can get. |
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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stick with the auto if you trick it up a bit it will eat any manual, it comes down to what you want to do, if you want to do burnouts and drifts ect go a manual, if you want to rip down the qtr go an auto. if your in the city too go an auto. everyone that says go a manual obviously doesnt travel around the cities much stopping at traffic lights every 500m.
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i think she would find it hard to cop a traffic light unless she went into town
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Geelong.
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Hey MN, My EA is a manual. Let's just swap cars
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Tis all cool Craig. Not many know where I live and I do agree that the thread had nothing to do with my location. Having said that it is a valid point that I really dont need to worry about too many traffic lights or heavier clutches. As I said before I am open to all opinions and reasoning's behind them. This is an exercise in making my grey matter work to think the best possible option for me. Quote:
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Location: Young
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i do, sorta bites ***, i end up sitting in first all the time, my ride is a ED Fairmont. you hear my exhaust a mile off leaving in first you get this massive crackle
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Living the dream
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: NSW
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Rob's Official Cosmetic Mod Suggestions - respray hot pink, fluro yellow spinner wheels, massive prelude/lancer bodykit (if it doesn't scrape everywhere, you're not trying hard enough), HUGE spoiler.. for downforce you understand, and go for a bright red interior.
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Cranky old bastard
Join Date: Dec 2004
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I have a few mates who are into the old car restoration bit, and they will all tell you to keep it original. Once you start barstardizing it, it will not be the same. I also think you would regret it in many years to come.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Id personally leave it a manual. At the end of the day, its a Sprint, should be as it was from factory. If you want to mod it, shoulda just bought an ED XR8?
I wouldnt do anything that cant be reversed. |
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JMM modded EF
Join Date: Feb 2008
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people read the thread, the car is currently an auto.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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woops, i knew that too, i think i was taking about my manual and got lost :p
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Jan 2005
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LOL thanks guys. I know what some call molesting a Sprint will bring bad karma ...... Im not going that far .... anything I change it will be able to be reversed should I want to.
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Full manualised Auto with good stall convertor... best for drags...
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Hehehehe at the thought of traffic lights, the nearest is 80 odd K's away in Dubbo ;) On the trip down to Bendigo was the first time my daughter had driven through lights &/or a roundabout and she's had her 'L's' since November
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I am taking all the suggestions seriously, once I have decided what to do there will no doubt be a tech thread ![]() Last edited by MotherNatureVer2; 08-05-2008 at 09:46 PM. Reason: typo |
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