Racing in select shift vs automatic compared head to head. Shifting would also be rough to the point of jerking hard into. Faulty chinesebuilt transmissions plague new ford mustang. Ford mustang forum automatic 6r80 switch sport mode. Having trouble with your ford mustang transmission. Forums mustang forums 20112014 mustangs 20112014 mustang talk 20 mustang with selectshift automatic transmission discussion in 20112014 mustang talk started. Shifting my automatic manually, will it hurt my trans. While manual transmissions are an endangered species among u. She told me to go to ford and tell them about this ssm and they would change the necessary parts for me. In the video i show how i down shift and rev match an automatic car. The ford mustang has offered both a manual transmission and automatic transmission option from 1979 all the way to 2014. Both transmissions are heavier duty versions of the same designs offered with the v6 mustang.
A new dohc v6 and v8 engines replaced the old sohc mills and both 5speed gearboxes were swapped out for. What causes mustang gt manual transmission problems. Mar 18, 2018 you can but a lot of work is involved,wire harness,gear ratio in the rear end,engine management systemsetc. However, by pressing the upshift or downshift buttons you can take temporary manual control. Warning lights and chimes auxiliary input jack play music player using auxiliary input play music player using input jack.
See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. Mar 29, 2010 with the introduction of the 2011 mustang v6 and its brother the 2011 mustang gt powered by a new dohc 5. To see how frequently 2011 ford mustang problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. Jun 20, 2017 racing in select shift vs automatic compared head to head in a 2014 ford mustang gt. Can i switch my manual transmission to automatic in a 2011. For 2011, the ford mustang got its most comprehensive powertrain update in over a decade. Manually shifting an automatic on freeway onramps 2005 2014 s197 mustang. Ford utilizes a getrag mt82 sixspeed transmission for the manual gearboxequipped 11 mustangs, and according to burcham, it works well in the beginning, but as time wears on, shifting troubles.
Based on driver interactions, the system will determine when temporary manual control is no longer in use and return to fully automatic shifting. Expired trade 1966 console automatic shift plate for manual. Valve bodies and transmission shift kits are designed to provide crisp gear engagement providing improved times at the track and a more engaging drive on the street. Reader gregory camacho said, i have a 2012 mustang gt with only 989 miles on the clock, and i have experienced shifting problems. This advanced control strategy offers the driver a choice between fully automatic operation and manual control. Complaints continue to be posted at the nhtsa site. These autos are not giving up power on the dynos anymore compared to the manuals. In order to appeal to pony car lovers of all walks of life, cjs sell mustang shift knobs for both automatic and manual transmission ford mustangs from 1964. Ill also take a manual transmission over an automatic any day, so i thank the car gods that the 2011 ford mustang gt delivered to me wasnt the same one mr. The new 202014 mustang can be specified with a sixspeed selectshift automatic transmission. Debate automatic vs manual mustangs which is better. Improve your transmissions shifting characteristics by reducing the amount of time that your transmission takes to upshift and downshift. Racing in select shift vs automatic compared head to head in a 2014 ford mustang gt.
Like,subscribe,comment if you enjoy my videos and want to show extra love. Forums mustang forums 20112014 mustangs 20112014 mustang talk 20 mustang with selectshift automatic transmission discussion in 20112014 mustang talk started by lx347cid, nov 27, 2011. This advanced control strategy offers the driver a choice between fully automatic operation and. Cjs offers a diverse array of mustang shifter knobs for threespeed, fourspeed, fivespeed and sixspeed transmissions. Manually shifting the automatic transmission let get the low down on whether our autos can be manually shifted from gear to gear when driving. I decided to see how my car sound if it was a manual. Flexplate, torque converter, transbrake, transmission dust cover. The system is controlled with a selector button on the side of the shifter. The shifting problem with the 2011 mustang manual transmission is very real, and seems not to have been corrected on the 2012 models as well.
Ford mustang under govt investigation for transmission problems. Although i like to let the auto do its job most of the time thats why i bought one, there are days when ill treat it somewhat like a manual. Add paddles shifters to your 20102014 automatic mustang. Selectshift automatic transmission vehicle features. Weve got some of the best mustang gt and gt500 drivetrain upgrades for your car, including gears, axles. The factory transmission mounts are heavily voided.
Jan, 2014 does your ford mustang transmission miss the shift from 1st to 2nd or even 3rd to 4th. Does your ford mustang transmission miss the shift from 1st to 2nd or even 3rd to 4th. Ford mustang automatic transmission 2011, 6x six speed automatic transmission package by tci. Unfortunately, response to the mt82 was not all that great. While the mustangs design has historically evolved slowly over time with evolution not revolution describing the chassis and drivetrain changes, 2011 is different. Mustang automatic vs manual transmissions cj pony parts. I think manual seems fun, but everyone ive spoken to who have dailyed manuals and now drive autos say they dont miss manual and they are bad for daily driving. Im getting a new 2016 ecoboost mustang, with the performance package, in january. This is due to the debut of the 10r80 10speed automatic transmission, new to the mustang for the 2018 model year.
In drive, the transmission will perform fully automatic shifts if you do not use the shift buttons. The factory transmission mounts are heavily voided and cause your transmission to move excessively which is. With the introduction of the 2011 mustang v6 and its brother the 2011 mustang gt powered by a new dohc 5. Manually shifting an automatic on freeway onramps 2005 2014 s197 mustang generaltalk23. May 02, 2017 2011 ford mustang with shifting problems. The big news, literally, for the 2011 mustang is the resurrection of the 5. The 2011 ford mustang has 2 problems reported for clanging and shifting gears hard. Ford mustang transmission problems page 3 car forums at.
If you decided to customize the interior of your vehicle, carid offers a great multitude of 2011 ford mustang shifter kits in various finishes for an automatic and manual transmission. This is how i should have done the original video of select shift vs drive. In this article, well cover the manual transmissions that were factory equipment. Racing in select shift vs automatic compared head to. Credit ford for fanning the flames with the awesome 5r55s 20052010 mustang gt and 6r80. I have stopped looked and no check engine light to be seen, i place in park shut car off wait few minutes and restart and car acts fine. Twice in the last year car has had a violent down shift upon stopping to first gear followed by not shifting into second. In this article, well cover the manual transmissions that were factory equipment behind v8 mustang engines. Ford utilizes a getrag mt82 sixspeed transmission for the manualgearboxequipped 11 mustangs, and according to burcham, it works well in the beginning, but as time wears on, shifting troubles. Using the latest developments in drivetrain technology. Ford 2011 mustang owners manual pdf download manualslib. Credit ford for fanning the flames with the awesome 5r55s 20052010 mustang gt and 6r80 2011 5. It seems quite a few folks have experienced issues. Is the mt82 mustang transmission the same in the 2015 s550.
Honestly, 2011 especially 20 up w select shift on up is the first time the automatic for the most part equals if not betters the manual cars. Manually shifting the automatic transmission ford mustang. A new dohc v6 and v8 engines replaced the old sohc mills and both 5speed gearboxes were swapped. I have to come to almost a complete stop and let the rpms drop down to almost. I am having a hard time deciding what transmission to get, the automatic or manual. Ford mustang forum automatic 6r80 switch sport mode not. You can but a lot of work is involved,wire harness,gear ratio in the rear end,engine management systemsetc. Twice in the last year car has had a violent down shift upon stopping to first gear followed by not shifting into second gear on accelleration. May 18, 2004 expired trade 1966 console automatic shift plate for manual. Ford has acknowledged several issues including thick, cold transmission fluid, high rpm operation, gear clash, faulty operation, and clutch. When i pull out to pass or want to merge onto the highway, i try to accelerate but there is a pause of 2 to 3 seconds, and a high. Its enough to crank out 305 hp, or just 10 hp less than last years v8. Hard shifting, missed shifts, screws backing out, weird clutch feel these are all problems that plagued the mt82 upon first arrival.
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