[Shotimes] OT: Lincoln LS Manual Tranny Swap

[Carl Prochilo]

Having owned a 2000 V8 with SST, I can say it was neither a good
investment nor that great a car to drive.  Average at best.
-- 
Cheers,
Carl Prochilo
92 Ultra Red Crimson

On Wed, July 20, 2005 8:06 am, Mike Wojton said:
> 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
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