08 f350 v10
I'm looking at an 08 F350 v10 6 speed manual. I will be going from my 02 f350 7.3 automatic. I'm wondering if this will be a step up in performance, or backwards, or fairly equal. The v10 has mo...
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rhagfo wrote:Lessmore wrote:
A 2008 F350 v10 with a 6 speed manual. That unusual powertrain sounds like a winner to me.
If you like shifting, I think this would be a very appealing truck.
newer Ford V10, if you must leave the Dark side is likely a good choice. It is an engine in a Ford that most swear about rather than at! :B
I don't think that most automatic drivers, realize that most, manual transmissions become automatic after a while. I never really give it much thought anymore. It is also good theft protection!
I used to drive both commercial and medium duty farm trucks, 40 odd years ago. You're quite right, after awhile, shifting is quite automatic. :)
I saw some stats the other day, that apparently for North American drivers, under the age of 40 years old ...only around 10 % know how to shift a standard transmission.
To that I say...they don't know what they're missing.
Les
