need information on the mustang T5
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okay, that was a great read... so lets pretend i'll be running a 220hp 2.0L engine that revs to 9000rpms with say a 100-200shot on top of that. and i'm converting to RWD... what kind of trans would be my best bet? what trans is in the GT?
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ps. this is a personal thing i want to do... so don't bother with the "why?" we all know how much better RWD is compaired to front. marco... don't worry.
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ps. this is a personal thing i want to do... so don't bother with the "why?" we all know how much better RWD is compaired to front. marco... don't worry.
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after more reading seems like the 3550 trans would work for me... is this the trans in the newer GT's (or something compairable)? if thats the case i need to find a totaled newer GT to rape for parts...
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Yes the 3550 came in newer gt's and is in new mach 1's. I'm not sure at which point they went from t-45s to 3550's though.
I think you will find even a 3550 is not going to be a bullet proof tranny, even for your application.
I think you will find even a 3550 is not going to be a bullet proof tranny, even for your application.
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No, the 3550 does not come in GT's or Mach 1's. There are 4 basic variants of this transmission. Standard, Standard II, TKO, TKO II. The TKO versions can handle more torque. The II versions have a non-overdrive 5th gear (.68 instead of .82). This is all really moot now as the 3550 series has been discontinued. It has been replaced by the TKO 500 and TKO 600. The 500 is only available with 3.27 1st and a .68 5th gear. The 600 is available with a 2.87 1st and either .82 or .64 5th gear.
The 3650 comes in the mid 01+ (i think.. may have been 00) GT's and 99-01 cobra's and mach 1's. The 3650 has an integral bellhousing that fits the modular motors.
The T45 was available in 4.6L GT's up until mid 01 and cobras through 98.
The 3650 comes in the mid 01+ (i think.. may have been 00) GT's and 99-01 cobra's and mach 1's. The 3650 has an integral bellhousing that fits the modular motors.
The T45 was available in 4.6L GT's up until mid 01 and cobras through 98.
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Since you will be spinning 9000 RPM's I would reccomment a TKO.
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There is a guy with a Porsche 914 that he swapped a turbo 2.3 Ford into and used an Escort tranny so the motor sits sideways. Knowing this info, its possible that your bell pattern is the same as the iron 2.3. If this is true, then a T5 could be a "bolt in" proposition since the motor could bolt to the tranny. Now, most 2.3 T5's were cable, but the 87-88 Turbo Coupes used a hydraulic clutch.
I think the biggest problem will be the 9k rpm part. No RWD manual tranny is going to want to shift that high without major mods. My friend Allen was only able to go to about 7200 with his T5, and about 7600 with his GM 4 speed (both behind Turbo 2.3's).
I think the biggest problem will be the 9k rpm part. No RWD manual tranny is going to want to shift that high without major mods. My friend Allen was only able to go to about 7200 with his T5, and about 7600 with his GM 4 speed (both behind Turbo 2.3's).
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Originally posted by Leonard
No, the 3550 does not come in GT's or Mach 1's.
No, the 3550 does not come in GT's or Mach 1's.
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okay, lets say i have the car tuned in to be shifted around 8000rpms. if it is possible that the T5's bell housing pattern is the same, what could i do to the T5 to make it hold around 300ft lbs, and 8000rpm shifts? is there components inside i could switch out?
~Tim
EDIT* also, what do the 2.3 turbo and mustang guys do with there T5s? i'm pretty sure it's easy to get a mustang to put out 300ftlbs, or a very boosted 2.3... ?
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EDIT* also, what do the 2.3 turbo and mustang guys do with there T5s? i'm pretty sure it's easy to get a mustang to put out 300ftlbs, or a very boosted 2.3... ?
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