A manual transmission will not begin to make up for a difference of over fifty cubic inches of displacement.
KS
Never driven the V8.
The manual of course is slower (C&D had 0-60 times for the V6 manual at 7.9 and first gen V8 at 7.4, the second was at 6.7 sec). But it depends what you are looking for. I like the MT (I've never owned an automatic car), the gears are well spaced the shifter is good, though the clutch take up took a little while to get use to. For two lane passes starting at any speed under 60 I just shift from 5th to 3rd before starting the pass. The car is fairly quiet in third at 60 nd the gear is good for just under 100mph so I'm probably just a little slower to pass than an auto that the driver is letting the trans kick down. Seriously just test drive both (if you can find them) and buy what you like.
I'm looking for those who have driven both that can opine on how big or little the difference is.
All V8's have a 5 speed.... automatic.
You are calling a manual transmission a 5 speed when 5 speed actually refers to the number of gears in the transmission, not the manner in which you shift.
Yes, by 5 speed I mean a 5 speed MTX.
Interesting fact about the 5 speed MTX, it has no overdrive yet yielded the same rated MPG as the automatic (3.07 rear gear). I personally net 27MPG easily on 70/30 hwy/city since my new tune.
Mechanicboy quick question. I have an automatic 2000 v6 lincoln ls, I would like to know what tune can I give my car or mods? I've pushed mines to 110mph but stopped. I want to be able to push my baby where I see the newer gen car headlights behind me