So what do I have to do to beat a 5.0

[newmoon]

I've come to the conclusion that the automatic is the way to go, these transmission and clutch issues are just an un-needed PIA. I know I have had nothing but aggrevation from my clutch.

[SirJAG]

I love this thread. It's the whole reason I joined.

[BackToTheFuture]

Originally Posted by SirJAG

I love this thread. It's the whole reason I joined.

Welcome to

[cbass]

When your trans makes a sound like a supercharger whining, there is something wrong with it. I've driven other vehicles with Getrag transmissions and I know the type of normal whine they make make. If it's whining like mine was, that's poor gear meshing. If your rear end was making a noise like that you wouldn't keep driving it would you? No. You'd fix it.

You know how it goes. If you drove it and it blew up, then they would have jumped on you for being an idiot and driving the transmission with an obvious noise and you should have taken it in. So it's your fault again for just driving it.

It is not completely directed at anyone in particular, but was your passive aggressive way of calling me an asshole. Unlike a female I am not passive aggressive so I will clearly state please put your big girl panties on before returning to the conversation. Mmhhhh kay pumpkin? Thanks.

I think you're a little too focused on yourself and a little delusional thinking the world revolves around you. I was not directly calling you an asshole and being passive agressive like you claim. I was calling people that automatically claim that the mustang transmission issues are caused by people that don't know to drive a stick assholes. If you happen to be someone that holds that mentality, then yes I was calling you one, but rest assured you aren't alone but in other company.

Ironic. You call me a girl, but who's all upset and throwing temper tandrums like a teenage girl?

cbass I am sure you wouldn't like to admit it in this thread, but it appears you think all transmissions have problems. Could small amounts of people been having problems with transmission all along, but now there is this fascinating new place call the internet? Could it be that the only reason we think it is such a large issues is because the only people talking about it are the ones who have had problems? If every satisfied customer spoke up could it possibly drown out the nay sayers? Hmmmmm interesting....

I will agree that some issues seem bigger than they are because of the Internet. However, you can't tell me the internet can't be a useful tool for finding common issues and problems. You can see a pattern. On some forums like certain BMW ones you will see people talking about rod failures. Why? Because certain BMWs had issues with the bottom end. You won't see the same on a camaro forum. Will you get a few threads on it? Of course, but the amount of people affected gives you an indication whether their might be a real problem.

Does that mean everyone is affected? No. Does that even mean lots of people are affected? No. It does mean that if you are going to experience a problem, then it's likely to be related to a certain component.

Every machine ever produced has issues. They all have problems. The severity of the problems makes a difference. It's cheaper to replace problematic brakes than transmissions. When it's new how the company responds also matters. Did they take care of their customers or ignore them?

[Seer]

Originally Posted by 2012 IngotSilver 5.0

Coyote, my advice to you is stop wasting your time talking to those two guys.

Because the more I read their posts, the more I realize how illogical some of their statements are. Ignoring them is your best bet.

how is it illogical? No one stated the MT82 was fault free... what I did say was most of the issues were fabricated in the owners head.

The MT82 whining is normal the transmission is noisey. For coyote to say he was fearful of his life because of a noisey transmission is hilarious.

The issue with the MT82 was grinding and gear kick outs, which was due to pressure plate bolts backing out from early 2011's, and some 2012's, those cars were fixed under warranty.

Revisions were made, case is closed. Why it has become some major catastrophy, I don't know, it affected less than 1% of the cars.

[GR8PUMKN]

What's with all the pumpkin talk?

[Bo White]

Ive personally seen a new 5.0 with just drag radials run low 12s so 11s with some bolt ons and slicks shouldnt be a problem for them.

[BackToTheFuture]

Originally Posted by cbass

Ironic. You call me a girl, but who's all upset and throwing temper tandrums like a teenage girl?

I fail to see any irony as I don't know what a tandrum is, but rest assured if a tandrum is laughing your ass off while writing a reply to your idiocy, then yes I am throwing a tandrum. You must be failing to sense the very thick layers of sarcasm in my responses. Your driving skills and reading comprehension having something in common...

Cbass FYI I am leaving for vacation for 10 days in about 30 minutes. Keep up the great posts. I am looking forward to learning more when I return.

[neverenoughhorses]

Originally Posted by SirJAG

I love this thread. It's the whole reason I joined.

mine was the pittsburgh thread, but this is a close 2nd!

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by Bob Cosby

Ok. We can agree to disagree. Regardless, I would say it is fear of breakage that leads to high mph vs ET packages you refer to - which is one of the things I mentioned that the IRS can be a liability for.

ZL1 seems to be bucking that trend though....don't you think?

No, I don't think. Look at the MPH trap speed vs 60ft of a ZL1 on slicks. The car could be running way better ET then it does. The Fear of breakage? Wrong. The IRS can be built to handle tons of power. Breakage or streagth is not the problem. If the IRS was so much better than a SRA for drag racing then why do all the really fast 4th gens run a SRA? There is a conversion you know and the parts can easily handle the power. Its not fear of money, those top shops have a unlimited budget to try and squeeze every last ET they can out of the car to be the fastest in the world. Same goes for the New Edge style Mustangs. Cobra IRS can be swaped into a GT and vise versa. There are hundreds of Cobras that swapped their IRS for a SRA because it was a drag oriented car. Were they just wasting money? NO. they were able to get much better 60ft times with the SRA. Just like any other IRS the Cobra IRS can be made to handle the power. Facts are the IRS is NOT better than a SRA for drag racing just as the SRA will never be as good for ride quality and road racing.

[cbass]

Originally Posted by VADER SS L99

No, I don't think. Look at the MPH trap speed vs 60ft of a ZL1 on slicks. The car could be running way better ET then it does. The Fear of breakage? Wrong. The IRS can be built to handle tons of power. Breakage or streagth is not the problem. If the IRS was so much better than a SRA for drag racing then why do all the really fast 4th gens run a SRA? There is a conversion you know and the parts can easily handle the power. Its not fear of money, those top shops have a unlimited budget to try and squeeze every last ET they can out of the car to be the fastest in the world. Same goes for the New Edge style Mustangs. Cobra IRS can be swaped into a GT and vise versa. There are hundreds of Cobras that swapped their IRS for a SRA because it was a drag oriented car. Were they just wasting money? NO. they were able to get much better 60ft times with the SRA. Just like any other IRS the Cobra IRS can be made to handle the power. Facts are the IRS is NOT better than a SRA for drag racing just as the SRA will never be as good for ride quality and road racing.

GM also went to a solid axle on the COPO camaro. Why develop a solid axle for such a limited production of drag race camaros when you have IRS already and it's just as good?

[VADER SS L99]

Originally Posted by cbass

GM also went to a solid axle on the COPO camaro. Why develop a solid axle for such a limited production of drag race camaros when you have IRS already and it's just as good?

Proves my point exactly. I didnt know that about the new COPO. Good info and thanks

[GR8PUMKN]

WEIGHT!!! thats why in the copo no irs

[KennyC]

Originally Posted by GR8PUMKN

WEIGHT!!! thats why in the copo no irs

No, it's because it's better for drag racing....... Some of yall need to get to the track and educate yourself once in awhile.