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Overall Durability #1191029 02/18/05 04:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9 Tennessee J j_a_k_05 OP Newbie
OP j_a_k_05 Newbie J Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 9 Tennessee	Hello all. I just had a quick question. I enjoy occasionally drag racing the v6 mustangs and camaros and i was just curious how much abuse the engine and transaxle will take before they start going bad. I have the ATX and 2.5 Duratec. I drive the car fairly easily most of the time, and maintain the car very well. I was just curious about the overall durability of the drivetrain. Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Re: Overall Durability #1191030 02/18/05 04:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 227 Virginia D dbateman CEG\'er
dbateman CEG\'er D Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 227 Virginia	It's hard to say. I do a little stoplight racing, but I wouldn't call it drag racing. I don't spin the tires or anything. Anyway I've got 140,000 miles on the original clutch & engine and she still runs strong. I think the ATX is supposed to be stronger than the manual, if maintained properly. One really bad thing that can happen with our engines is oil starvation on long hard sustained turns. I forget whether it was right or left turns though. 98 Contour V6 MTX, T-Red, 150k mi. Pic SVT Dual Exhaust, KKM Intake, Donnely Mirror, Dension DMP3 Player w/80GB of MP3s, Wheelskin 95 F-150 91 Mustang GT 06 Honda Shadow Aero

Re: Overall Durability #1191031 02/18/05 06:25 PM
Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 167 D Driver CEG\'er
Driver CEG\'er D Joined: Apr 2002 Posts: 167	Originally posted by dbateman: I think the ATX is supposed to be stronger than the manual, if maintained properly. I always heard the other way. Stock ATX and stock MTX and both properly maintained, the MTX was better.

Re: Overall Durability #1191032 02/18/05 06:28 PM
Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi A AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er
AliasJerk�?� Addicted CEG\'er A Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 5,143 Ypsilanti, Mi	Originally posted by Driver: Originally posted by dbateman: I think the ATX is supposed to be stronger than the manual, if maintained properly. I always heard the other way. Stock ATX and stock MTX and both properly maintained, the MTX was better. The CD4E would be a great transmission if they came with a trannie cooler right from the factory. 98 Corolla LE 1.8L DOHC 1ZZFE TEIN H.Tech Springs Tokico HP series Struts Short ram air intake Tsudo Axel Back Exhaust ... if a jelly fish stung me.. would you pee on the wound?

Re: Overall Durability #1191033 02/18/05 07:22 PM
Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,037 Midlothian, VA J Jeb Hoge_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er
Jeb Hoge_dup1 Hard-core CEG\'er J Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,037 Midlothian, VA	The CD4E just isn't a "drag racing" transmission. You don't want to even think of neutral-dropping it, and you've really got to commit to pushing the gas pedal through the floor to get to redline before it shifts. If it had the external cooler and CD4EJr. kit installed, then I guess you could really hammer it, but you know, you pay to play. That's why I never wanted to autocross my Contour. "Think of it, if you like, as a librarian with a G-string under the tweed." Clarkson on the Mondeo.

Re: Overall Durability #1191034 02/18/05 07:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 227 Virginia D dbateman CEG\'er
dbateman CEG\'er D Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 227 Virginia	Well I guess it's the spider gears in the MTX you have to worry about. 98 Contour V6 MTX, T-Red, 150k mi. Pic SVT Dual Exhaust, KKM Intake, Donnely Mirror, Dension DMP3 Player w/80GB of MP3s, Wheelskin 95 F-150 91 Mustang GT 06 Honda Shadow Aero

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