[Shotimes] OT: Lincoln LS Manual Tranny Swap

[Mike Wojton]

According to the Lincoln LS Owners Club (www.llsoc.com), the 5-speed
trans was available on the V6 during the 2000-2002 model years.  They
don't say how many were produced.  According to their website, the V6
5-speed is nearly as fast as the V8.  I'd stick with the V8.

I was seriously considering getting one next year (a used one, I'm not
that well off) until I moved out here to PA.  They don't salt the
roads here, and do a crappy job of clearing all but the most heavily
travelled roads, so I think I'd avoid a rear wheel drive car. 
Although, the LLSOC website does say that with the Traction Control,
winter driving shouldn't be a huge problem.  Supposedly the car was
designed with winter driving in mind, and was tested in Northern
Canada before it's release.  I may try to drive one on a crappy day
this winter and see how it does.


-- 
Mike Wojton
Dover, PA
 
   -'95 White MTX
      '96 Brake Upgrade
      Eibachs (front)
 
"Avoid the clap." - Jimmy Dugan



On 7/19/05, Peter Maggiacomo <gtsrider@yahoo.com> wrote:
> With gas prices the way they are and no signs of them
> receeding, I may be interested in an LS 5 speed V6.
> I am completely ignorant on the LS 5 speed manual
> production numbers. Does anyone know how many were
> built and what years?
> -Pete