Manual trans only in 83 Mustang?

[Rory McNeil]

Originally Posted by RPM5595

Thanks, figured so. Bummer.

Why is requiring the only style of transmission a certain combination was available with "A Bummer"? I like that NHRA tries to at least keep some things legit. Not sure about 83, but you COULD get a 84 or 85 Mustang 5.0 engine with an automatic, but only with the CFI throttle body EFI version. All the carbed 82 thru 85 5.0 HO Mustang and Capri models were manual transmission only.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Why is requiring the only style of transmission a certain combination was available with "A Bummer"? I like that NHRA tries to at least keep some things legit. Not sure about 83, but you COULD get a 84 or 85 Mustang 5.0 engine with an automatic, but only with the CFI throttle body EFI version. All the carbed 82 thru 85 5.0 HO Mustang and Capri models were manual transmission only.

^^ this

No automatic trans option in 1983 on the V-8 model.
I keep thinking you could get a 4bbl. 302 in a plain jane '83 Mustang ( non GT) as well but it was a manual trans only deal also.

[RPM5595]

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Why is requiring the only style of transmission a certain combination was available with "A Bummer"? I like that NHRA tries to at least keep some things legit. Not sure about 83, but you COULD get a 84 or 85 Mustang 5.0 engine with an automatic, but only with the CFI throttle body EFI version. All the carbed 82 thru 85 5.0 HO Mustang and Capri models were manual transmission only.

Only because that will prevent him from being able to convert the car to a Stocker. And with so many other stupid pointless rules in Stock Eliminator what would it hurt? Did these engines ever come with roller rocker arms? How about Edelbrock aluminum heads?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by rpm5595

only because that will prevent him from being able to convert the car to a stocker. And with so many other stupid pointless rules in stock eliminator what would it hurt? Did these engines ever come with roller rocker arms? How about edelbrock aluminum heads?

ouch ! Lol.