Stock mt82 2017 gt

[moto111]

So my car is currently not even assigned a vin yet. I originally ordered a auto with 3.55. My only planned mods are long tubes and tune as far as power. I'm wondering can I count on the mt82 for that? It's going to be a daily driver 70% highway 60 miles a day . I'm worried about longevity and me being new to stick I don't want to upgrade the clutch or anything.

Should I just stick with the auto or should I convert ? I understand this is all personal preference. I just don't want my car in the shop because I broke it lol

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[West TX GT]

It'll be fine. Get a MGW shifter and enjoy your car even more shifting it yourself. The autos are faster and I understand why people go that route but it would be hard for me to give up the connection to the car that a standard gives.

 

[moto111]

See my thing is I want zero change of voiding any warranty in regards to the shifter until I'm comfortable. I know the auto is faster and the safer choice but I've never owned a manual mustang just sport bikes all my life

 

[mustang1]

headers and a tune could void the warranty. Stock MT82 should be fine for N/A. Automatic costs more so the savings will cover a clutch. And if it comes to that, you could get an MGW installed at that time.

 

[dsp4848]

With just headers and tune, you should be just fine with the stock MT-82 and clutch. Go with the manual if you want a more fun driving experience. It'll take a few weeks to really get the driving down if you're new to a manual, but after you learn, you'll be glad you did. If in bumper to bumper traffic all day, you could get the auto and save yourself a ton of shifting, but the manual isn't all that bad in traffic in my opinion.

As far as voiding the warranty, from what I've read it's highly dependent on which dealership you go to. I would think a tune has a good chance of voiding the warranty, but I've also heard of cases where it didn't. Just depends on if the dealer is mod friendly and what exactly went wrong, if anything goes wrong.

 

[moto111]

well the tune and all that wouldn't go on until im comfortable with the stick, when I test drove it I tend to ride the clutch in first and backing out. Ive read that's bad? the stick just adds a lot to learn. and usally 60mph on the highway on way home once in a while its bumper to bumper Chicago at 5pm lol

 

[Silver50Pony]

Manual, the transmissions hold up to A lot more power then just headers and a tune. Plenty of guys running superchargers and other power adders. The trannys are very strong as long as their maintained. Better gas mileage for you as a daily driver. Also you'll get complete connection to the car and it's so much more fun.

 

[moto111]

am I suppose to ride the clutch for backing and 1st right? after my test drive the clutch smelled a little (burning) not sure if because its new or what?

Whats funny is every night driving home I pretend to drive a stick (the motions) just to see what its like and such ha. Im just worried some days im just not going to wana do anything after 12 hours at work lol

sigh such a hard choice to be honest it is cheaper lol

 

[mustang1]

Normally you would slip the clutch a little when starting out and then fully release the peddle before getting on the gas. The main thing is to not overheat the clutch, which usually involves RPM.

The clutch peddle is light and its fine for me in traffic.

 

[Silver50Pony]

am I suppose to ride the clutch for backing and 1st right? after my test drive the clutch smelled a little (burning) not sure if because its new or what?

Whats funny is every night driving home I pretend to drive a stick (the motions) just to see what its like and such ha. Im just worried some days im just not going to wana do anything after 12 hours at work lol

sigh such a hard choice to be honest it is cheaper lol

When you get used to it, it's like second nature you won't even be thinking about anything or your shifts. You'll just get in and go. As far as riding the clutch you never ride it when your moving, you only let it out slow until your moving then let it out completely. (Normal driving) racing is a different story. You press in the clutch to come to a full stop and to shift only .

 

[2015 Silver GT]

Stick with the auto and avoid all the MT82 problems.

 

[Rambl3r]

Personal preference but I love my manual transmission, clunks and all! This is my first manual so it's been a learning experience but the fun of just shifting through gears and listening to the exhaust is the daily joy of my commute.

 

[mustang1]

Stick with the auto and avoid all the MT82 problems.

I will take the risk. I am not concerned about replacing a clutch and i shift easy enough to keep the syncs happy. Direct drive > slushbox.

 

[Silver50Pony]

I will take the risk. I am not concerned about replacing a clutch and i shift easy enough to keep the syncs happy. Direct drive > slushbox.

The mt82 nowadays is very durable it holds up very well even with tons of powershifting. In fact ford gives out a powershift tune now called no lift shift on their ford racing tune. The original mt82 in 2011 and 2012 had issues. The 2015 and newer has all new syncroos and other Internals compared to previous mt82s and I don't hear of any problems at natural aspirated levels. Even power adders they are holding up depending on abuse of course but that goes with any factory transmission. I wouldn't worry about durability at NA levels just change out factory fluid at 5k miles to royal purple or bg synchro shift and be done man with a mgw shifter

 

[moto111]

Does changing the fluid affect warrenty? Obviously I know that's dealer dependent but any experience? Leaning towards just ordering the premium with the stick and primer trim and
Being done.

I have already had an auto but had to get a different car for family reasons. But now I can have a toy and I love grabber blue with a passion lol . Still will have to cart around a German shepherd just will put down blankets everywhere ha

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