Timing Chain

[smokinAMD]

I actually like that body style of Taurus. I drove that thing for about 3 weeks last year while my 3 was ripped apart with no motor in it, was quite impressed with it. Had plenty of power, was comfortable. And, it didn't suck down gas as bad as I thought it would. Plus, you can fit a lot of dead hookers in the trunk.

I offered to buy it off him when he bought his new car, and he said "Fat chance". That thing would have been a supreme winter beater. Oh well, I'm probably better off in the Alero, pretty sure I would have been bored out of my damn mind driving an automatic.

[billytheman1188]

Originally Posted by smokinAMD

pretty sure I would have been bored out of my damn mind driving an automatic.

I never get bored

[meadus101]

Because you're at your wits end trying to drive an automatic, You wouldn't be able to process the information required to drive a Manual.


hehe, Don't ya just hate me?

[billytheman1188]

Originally Posted by meadus101

Because you're at your wits end trying to drive an automatic, You wouldn't be able to process the information required to drive a Manual.


hehe, Don't ya just hate me?

All i care about is that my 3400 automatic is faster than any 5 speed alero (with intake and exhaust)..... the turbo and supercharger guys are a different story

And i dont want a stick as my dailey driver......i like automatics better, no shifting

[spyhunter]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

All i care about is that my 3400 automatic is faster than any 5 speed alero (with intake and exhaust)..... the turbo and supercharger guys are a different story

And i dont want a stick as my dailey driver......i like automatics better, no shifting

that's just because your lazy. Turbo any 5 speed alero with the help of a competent tuner and the 3400 regardless of setup is left in the dust.

[billytheman1188]

Originally Posted by spyhunter

that's just because your lazy. Turbo any 5 speed alero with the help of a competent tuner and the 3400 regardless of setup is left in the dust.

True....i am lazy. Yea it would be cool to have a 5-speed.....but i would get sick of it after a while. And yes.... i know a 5-speed with a turbo can leave me in the dust..... cause i dont plan on putting a turbo in my car I dont think any 4-banger can go up against blackjack though......

[Vinalero]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

True....i am lazy. Yea it would be cool to have a 5-speed.....but i would get sick of it after a while. And yes.... i know a 5-speed with a turbo can leave me in the dust..... cause i dont plan on putting a turbo in my car I dont think any 4-banger can go up against blackjack though......

Its all a question of preference, I love manual, had 3 automatic and 2 manuals. First time I left my manual for an auto was because I thought that for a Daily Driver it would be better, but I was bored fast. Thats why I got another manual.

Theres a lot of benefit from having a manual : better control of the car, sportyer driving, better mpg (with same engine, of course), manual tranny are less likely to brake compared to auto tranny. Also, I do believe manual tranny is lighter and in situation makes some repairs on the car easier. Less sensors therefore less problems.

I give it to you, it sucks sometimes in the traffic, but if its only that, hell I can live with it. I'm sure there is others + side of auto tranny, but at the end its all a question of needs.

[Cliff8928]

Originally Posted by billytheman1188

All i care about is that my 3400 automatic is faster than any 5 speed alero (with intake and exhaust)

Sure it is, I'm sure RowdyGLS thought that too....

Now he has to compensate by adding a supercharger

[Mischief007]

Originally Posted by Cliff8928

Sure it is, I'm sure RowdyGLS thought that too....

Now he has to compensate by adding a supercharger

Ahh memories....