MT82-D4 manual transmission in 2024 Mustang - should I be worried?

[Jrws1014]

Is there a difference between the manual in the Ecoboost vs GT?

Same transmission.

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[Dave2013M3]

Is there a difference between the manual in the Ecoboost vs GT?

They are the same, but irrelevant as the Ecoboom only gets the auto.

 

[Instant Action]

Anyone know if the MT82-D4 has the same internal ratios as the Tremec?

 

[agreywolfe]

these are the ratios for the 2024 transmissions

 

[SciaticNervePain]

these are the ratios for the 2024 transmissions

Is this good ?

 

[BlackFerret69]

I had basically the same question. My 96 mustang is a generation earlier transmission that had a weakness in the 3/4 gear fork. It was latter fixed however my transmission never received the fix. It currently has 170,000 miles on it without failing. Probably the reason it hasn't failed is I don't force shifts and allow it to drop into gear.
That said, my primary reason for getting the Dark horse was because it has the Tremec transmission and I wanted something that would last. I plan on putting about 200,000 miles on the car and at the current rate, it should last the rest of my life.

I have an '06 with the TR-3650 Tremec, it is not exactly a smooth shifting transmission, even with a short throw shifter. I occasionally have the 2-3 lockout, but I just put light pressure on the gear shifter, double tap the clutch and it goes right in. I also ordered the DH with the Tremec 6M. I am wondering how much difference there will be between the two other than the extra gear.

I did look at the gearing in both and the TR-3160 seems to have a much closer ratio between 1st and 2nd than the TR-3650, not to mention the higher rear gear:

Gear:	2006 GT (TR-3650):	Dark Horse (TR-3160):
Rear Axle	3.55	3.73
1st	3.38	3.25
2nd	2.00	2.23
3rd	1.32	1.61
4th	1.00	1.24
5th	0.68	1
6th		0.63
Reverse	3.38	2.95

I am really looking forward to rowing the gears on the DH!!

 

[Dave2013M3]

Is this good ?

The Tremec has more aggressive ratios over the Getrag MT-82D4. They are not the same, 1:1 for the D4 is 4th, while it's 5 the for the Tremec in the DH.

 

[VenomousDeath]

Owner of 3 manual mustangs 2001, 2011, 2017 not the slightest concerned and never had an issue swapped all to Steeda tri-ax

 

[Instant Action]

these are the ratios for the 2024 transmissions

Wow, thanks!

 

[VaporGT]

100%

Do not give us an engine that has to spin to 7,000 RPM and beyond before it finally wakes up, and then saddle us with a transmission that can only handle 4,500 RPM shifts. That's the dumbest piece of engineering I've ever seen in my life. Like I have said before, the MT82 zaps every bit of the fun out of this car. I will never buy a MT82 ever again. Ever.

If you want to drive slow, never "race" or "mod" the car, then why buy a Mustang GT?

If you do want to race, mod, or enjoy the speed of the car, then why buy a MT82 that will prevent all of those things?

The A10 should be the only option. It's simple.

« The A10 should be the only option. It's simple. » No. No and no… Nothing can replace the pleasure of driving an atmospheric V8 coupled with a manual transmission. And that's all.

 

[Trap]

A set of 4.09 gears would have gone along way to alleviate the mediocre ratios with the D4. My 2020 GT feels like a different car with the 4.09s and the FR Power Kit.

I just went from a 20 GT with PP1, to a 13 Boss 302, the difference in gearing of that 82 is huge, you are right about the 4.09 gears, hell 4.30's might even be better

 

[Dave2013M3]

I just went from a 20 GT with PP1, to a 13 Boss 302, the difference in gearing of that 82 is huge, you are right about the 4.09 gears, hell 4.30's might even be better

I would have done 4.30s but the Ford Performance Power Kit ProCal only supports up to 4.09. I have to say though, with the 4.09s and cold weather even with Mich PSS 305/35/19s the traction is dicey.

 

[AlloyPony]

100%

Do not give us an engine that has to spin to 7,000 RPM and beyond before it finally wakes up, and then saddle us with a transmission that can only handle 4,500 RPM shifts. That's the dumbest piece of engineering I've ever seen in my life. Like I have said before, the MT82 zaps every bit of the fun out of this car. I will never buy a MT82 ever again. Ever.

If you want to drive slow, never "race" or "mod" the car, then why buy a Mustang GT?

If you do want to race, mod, or enjoy the speed of the car, then why buy a MT82 that will prevent all of those things?

The A10 should be the only option. It's simple.

Funny that I typed that almost 18 months ago, because looking at the 2025 order guide has me thinking that Ford is in that thought process too. Hmmm.....

 

[robvas]

The previous Ecoboost did not get the same transmission as the Coyote, different ratios

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