[Formulajones]

Originally Posted by i82much

well, as it turns out, you're not actually required to live your entire life based on the safety assessments of a random person on the internet that you've never met .. although that's probably coming soon, which is a whole different discussion ....

LOL yep I can see that coming.

[Murf]

Originally Posted by Formulajones

We still do all of those things today

We can always sit here and second guess, hindsight is 20/20. But the what if stuff is just something I don't waste time worrying about.

I get it that there are those that worry and want to try and prevent things, and that's fine. It's all good. It's just not for us.

I’m right there with ya!

As Mike Rowe would say, “Safety Third”.

Murf


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[pokey1]

In the day when I first bought my 67 it was "my truck" because it sat so high.. took it 40 or 50 miles back in the mountains and always got me home.. it sat for several years and over time did a bit here and a bit there.. probably overall putting much more in it than I ever imagined but still drive it all over (on the pavement now) but had the 4 speed originally and put the 6 speed in it a few years ago and just love driving it (still). No problem getting in it and driving couple hundred miles here another couple hundred there.. wife and kids enjoy driving it as well.. and yes I occasionally abuse it at the track as well.

[carbking]

Originally Posted by i82much

Been a few years since I last checked, but I just looked in the mirror - still got hair on my *ss, so I’ll go with the stick shift

I no longer do (EDIT - OOPS -read that as head ), but the stick shift is the correct answer.

When asked questions such as this, my answer is always tempered by the fact that when younger, I could afford only a single vehicle. Living in Missouri means ice and snow in the winter; and automatic transmissions are absolutely treacherous on slick roads, as is front wheel drive.

50 years ago, a 5-speed for me, and a 4-speed for the wife.

Jon.

[dhcarguy]

Originally Posted by besserspat

Hey guys, haven't been here for a little while, didn't know where to post this, and thought it would be fun to gauge your opinions...

So lets say this is NOT your only collector car , but you have this neglected late 70s F-body sitting in the corner of the shop.

Lets pretend its a Firebird, but could be a Camaro too.

What would you rather have:

A 500hp Poncho or BBC power and automatic (Th350,400 )

or

A 300hp Poncho or SBC power and Manual , 4 Speed ( ST-10, Muncie , etc)


Just curious to see what you guys think.

If not running at a track, I would much rather have a manual shift

[RocktimusPryme]

I have a 64 Galaxie with a 4 speed. Factoryish 390, so probably around 280-325 HP. THen my Firebird has more like 550 HP and an auto with a ratchet shifter.

The firebird is significantly more fun to drive. Though I will admit the Galaxie not having power steering has something to do with that.

[carcrazy]

300 is a little low for my taste unless it is in a really light (3000 pound) car. That said, boost it up to the 350-375 horse range and I'll take that over a 500 horse auto car in almost most all cases.

[besserspat]

Originally Posted by carcrazy

300 is a little low for my taste unless it is in a really light (3000 pound) car. That said, boost it up to the 350-375 horse range and I'll take that over a 500 horse auto car in almost most all cases.

I hear ya, but if we are talking about a real 350 hp stick car and 3600 pounds , this describes pretty much my LS1/T56 Powered 1999 Formula WS6 and its real fun to drive... actually hard not to drive this car like an idiot.

In comparison a brand new 1980 Camaro Z/28 had 190 hp ! Im sure if I dynoed the car now would probably put around 140 hp to the wheels... So to keep it simple and period correct I dont think I would squeeze much more than 300 flywheel hp...in my little stock 350

[Will]

I currently own 5 vehicles and the only one that is an auto is the '72 Formula that was my dad's car. I'm considering a TKX swap and have most of the parts to do it.

Traffic is as bad here as anywhere in the country but I don't care. Moving my right arm and left leg doesn't bother me. My daily driver is a turbo 4 cyl. With about 330 hp and a 5 spd that gets ~25 mpg on the freeway. More bottom end torque would be nice, but otherwise it's the perfect driver.

[Riverbird455]

Definitely 4 speed, after I bought my car discovered a 73 Muncie in it instead of Borg Warner it should have came with. Shifts so smooth, a friend with a 67 GTO is jealous. It has 'that noise' in 2nd & 3rd,.. need to open it up one day and see if it is a rock crusher.

Lived and worked in England 20 years ago, drove a little Renault diesel with a 5 speed. Shifting with left hand is a trick, never did get 100% used to it.

[Steve C.]

Of interest....

Which Manual Transmission Is Best for Your Swap Project?

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/proj...smission-swap/


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