6 Speed Auto

[blowhard]

August Motor mag - news of Ford's possible introduction of the ZF 6 speed auto into the falcon range (high end models). Good for over 650nm of torque they mention bolting one on behind a supercharged 5.4 V8. Plus a possible warmed up XR6T, and the editors blast around Tassie in the 2003 Targa.

It just keeps getting better - doesn't it!!

[Falchoon]

Got me all excited there for a minute talking about a map of Tassie... (Ken's been a bit quiet of late so I thought I would take over being smutty for a while).

I haven't read the mag but I recall seeing somewhere else that this new trans weighs a ton, surely the BA needs to loose a few kilos rather than have an extra couple of gears (and more kilos)?

[KEN 24T]

... just leave the filth to the professionals, Falchoon. B)

Not retired, just resting ... :hiwelcome:

[ducatijb]

normally the 6th gear is just a waste of space and weight-just ask any crappodore driver

[CHIPS]

The magazine actualy says the trans is LIGHTER, stronger & smaller.

[Falchoon]

Sounds good then. I must of read about a different trans, maybe I was getting confused with rumoured 5 speed.

[F6 RAPID]

normally the 6th gear is just a waste of space and weight-just ask any crappodore driver

Dude, it's an auto with close ratios - not like the Tremec in Expensive Daewoo manuals.

It sounds excellent to me. I will be trading in my manual on one as soon as it becomes public consumption! It has to be faster than a five speed manual due to the closer spacings of all ratios and you can't change gears as fast as an auto....

[Macktheknife]

All you true BLUE OVAL T BIRDERS.

I urge you to read (Slowly) the story on the two Turbo's in the Tassie Targa. (1 x standard and 1 x enhanced)

It'll make you little hearts glad.

Let me know if you cant get a'hold of a copy and I'll pop in a few nice quotes.

In essence, the overall performance of the "standard" car was bloody fantastic.

Mack...

[WBT56]

normally the 6th gear is just a waste of space and weight-just ask any crappodore driver

Waste of weight my arse! The six speed manual in the Late model camira is LIGHTER than the five speed manual in the XR8. And before you start, it is stronger also, so if you use the better ratios of the mustang cobra, it is a better package.

[Cobra]

I reckon the 6 speed auto will be a waste of time in the performance stakes.... give me a two-speed auto and a 4.1 diff and 12+psi boost from 1500-5500 ...

thanks Henry (in anticipation)

cheers B)