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Posted by: 28

I'm looking into buying an 88g.t...but it's an autostick and speed density...It's priced reasonably,but if I get it,I plan on racing it and I don't know much on auto 5.0's.I would probably go mass air if I got it,but I don't want to spend money on a t-5 and do a tranny swap...What do you guys think?Should I hold up and wait on an 89 with a stick?This g.t. is pretty nice and I 'd hate to think about it to long and lose my shot at it...need some advice and opinions. I honestly don't have much knowledge on automatics...thanks.. :roll

would like to get it in the high 12's if possible.)

Posted by: DODGE_MAIN

Don't remember off hand what tranny came in the auto stangs? C4 is it? not the toughest tranny around. But an auto is quicker and more consistent than a stick car. Go with a bigger stall convertor (you know the routine, cam, gears,weight etc.....) a manual vb. and an H.D. rebuild.

Posted by: chrtra1

88 should have an aod.

Posted by: 65fairlane

The C-4 is not the toughest around, but for the strength/weight it is one the better ones. There are a few things that can be tweaker to overcome it's common problems. The aod is decently strong, but after about 80K miles it is a ticking timebomb.

Posted by: 28

[quote:560e3ec86f="chrtra1"]88 should have an aod.[/quote:560e3ec86f]
It does...I'll probably just be a little more patient and wait for an 89 with a stick and the mass air..thanks for the feedback fellas.....

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