5 Speeds for Mustangs

Mark Tallent · 12-19-2007, 09:21 PM

Now that it seems that 3 speeds will be legal for cars that only came with 2 speeds this request has now been made as I knew it would

[quote= all the great news about powerglide cars getting three speeds, it looks to me, now would be a good time to change the rule so 55-57 chevy superstock stick cars would be allowed four speeds to be used instead of three speeds.... , I have talked to others across the country that run these cars and we all agree.this will bring more parity with other combos, in these stick classes. any thoughts or comments would be appeciated, [/QUOTE]

Now I think it's only fair that since Ford eventually put a 5 speed in the Mustang I want to use the same line of thinking that got us to this point "I Want a 5 Speed" I think the older Mustangs are at a dis-advantage now.

7423 · 12-19-2007, 09:35 PM

Atta boy Mark !!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas

Charlie Allen

Ed Fernandez · 12-19-2007, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Tallent

Now that it seems that 3 speeds will be legal for cars that only came with 2 speeds this request has now been made as I knew it would

Now I think it's only fair that since Ford eventually put a 5 speed in the Mustang I want to use the same line of thinking that got us to this point "I Want a 5 Speed" I think the older Mustangs are at a dis-advantage now.

HeyMrk;
I'll email NHRA in your behalf if you'll do the same for me to run a 401 in my Gremlin.
Wow just think what Stock will be in 2 or 3 years.

Ed F.

12-19-2007, 10:01 PM

My brother has a Ford Maverick he is building a 289 SS engine to run GT/LA . He already runs it with a Boss 302. Can he put an Auto behind the Boss Engine even though it is a Stick only class? Now that we have this bastard rule in place?

Mark Tallent · 12-19-2007, 10:06 PM

Todd, It seems that using NHRA Logic or "Lack There Of" he could probably use an Allison 6-speed auto from an F-350, It might be a little heavy but since NHRA's giving out gears "Take as Many" as you can.

Chris Hill · 12-19-2007, 10:10 PM

Just curious, but when was an Allison 6sp auto in an F-350?

Mark Tallent · 12-19-2007, 10:19 PM

Chris, Let's not get Technical here No One else is but my 05 F-350 has a 6-Speed and I'm not sure who made it, But if Jeff Lee can use a Dana in a Rambler does it matter?

Sorry Jeff I couldn't help myself LOL

Tony Janes · 12-19-2007, 10:28 PM

The answer is called transmission optional. Solves all the problems,end of story

SSDiv6 · 12-19-2007, 11:14 PM

In the past, there has been allowances given to cars that were stick only, to run an auto when the same model was also available with an automatic within the same family. This was the case when the 1967 Ford Fairline with the 427-2-4BBL, was allowed to run an automatic because it was available in other Fairline big block cars. As I understand, there are similar cases with Corvette's and other models that were also stick only and allowed to run an automatic.

Mark Tallent · 12-20-2007, 01:30 AM

SSDiv6, It's not being proposed that Stick or Auto in a combo is in question, It's "Why does a combo" get a Change?

12-19-2007, 09:21 PM	#1
Mark Tallent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	5 Speeds for Mustangs Now that it seems that 3 speeds will be legal for cars that only came with 2 speeds this request has now been made as I knew it would [quote= all the great news about powerglide cars getting three speeds, it looks to me, now would be a good time to change the rule so 55-57 chevy superstock stick cars would be allowed four speeds to be used instead of three speeds.... , I have talked to others across the country that run these cars and we all agree.this will bring more parity with other combos, in these stick classes. any thoughts or comments would be appeciated, [/QUOTE] Now I think it's only fair that since Ford eventually put a 5 speed in the Mustang I want to use the same line of thinking that got us to this point "I Want a 5 Speed" I think the older Mustangs are at a dis-advantage now. __________________ Mark Tallent 7724 STK, SS

12-19-2007, 09:35 PM	#2
7423 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 639 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs Atta boy Mark !!!!!!!!! Merry Christmas Charlie Allen

12-19-2007, 10:01 PM	#4
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs My brother has a Ford Maverick he is building a 289 SS engine to run GT/LA . He already runs it with a Boss 302. Can he put an Auto behind the Boss Engine even though it is a Stick only class? Now that we have this bastard rule in place?

12-19-2007, 10:06 PM	#5
Mark Tallent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs Todd, It seems that using NHRA Logic or "Lack There Of" he could probably use an Allison 6-speed auto from an F-350, It might be a little heavy but since NHRA's giving out gears "Take as Many" as you can. __________________ Mark Tallent 7724 STK, SS

12-19-2007, 10:10 PM	#6
Chris Hill Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 655 Likes: 8 Liked 244 Times in 26 Posts	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs Just curious, but when was an Allison 6sp auto in an F-350? __________________ Chris Hill https://ihmusedparts.com

12-19-2007, 10:19 PM	#7
Mark Tallent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs Chris, Let's not get Technical here No One else is but my 05 F-350 has a 6-Speed and I'm not sure who made it, But if Jeff Lee can use a Dana in a Rambler does it matter? Sorry Jeff I couldn't help myself LOL __________________ Mark Tallent 7724 STK, SS

12-19-2007, 10:28 PM	#8
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs The answer is called transmission optional. Solves all the problems,end of story __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

12-19-2007, 11:14 PM	#9
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,044 Likes: 712 Liked 1,578 Times in 581 Posts	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs In the past, there has been allowances given to cars that were stick only, to run an auto when the same model was also available with an automatic within the same family. This was the case when the 1967 Ford Fairline with the 427-2-4BBL, was allowed to run an automatic because it was available in other Fairline big block cars. As I understand, there are similar cases with Corvette's and other models that were also stick only and allowed to run an automatic.

12-20-2007, 01:30 AM	#10
Mark Tallent Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: 5 Speeds for Mustangs SSDiv6, It's not being proposed that Stick or Auto in a combo is in question, It's "Why does a combo" get a Change? __________________ Mark Tallent 7724 STK, SS