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Old 08-10-2009, 06:50 PM   #15 (permalink)
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I don't think they make a manual VB for the stock trans, though I have heard there is a shift kit avail.

As for swapping in an auto with more gears, I know there are some out there that will bolt up, but the reason Ford did not put them in there is that they just don't fit. The Tempo shares the same front platform, cradle, suspension, etc, as the 1st gen escort. which to the best of my knowledge never had an OD auto either due to size restraints.

As for the aeromodding, I'm willing to do somethings, but overall want to retain the stocksih look to the car. I don't want any of the huge fairings and such I've seen on some of the cars on here. I don't doubt they work, just I don't care for the look. I'm willing to try some things like air dams, rear difuser, tire spats and so on. Basically things you won't really see much of with out really looking. Can't really block the grill anymore than it already is. factory there isn't much air getting through there anyhow. I'd love to lower it, but I don't have the $$$ for custom springs or new stock spring to cut down.

Frank, how did you lower your car? Any pics of it?
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