I have seen a lot of info on putting in a T5 for an auto. I want to put the T5 in place of my 3 speed floor shift. I have a T5 from a 94 Mustang.:confused: Any sugestions?
I'm pretty sure the Mustang houses sell adapters to mate the T-5 with existing pieces. Sorry so vague, but I think I"ve seen the kits before.
Yes you can buy an adapter from any Mustang supply house. With that, it will bolt right in. Then you need to fabricate a rear mount because the T5 rear mount is further back. Lastly you need to have the drive shaft shortened.
Oh, not all T5s are created equal. Unless you know for sure yours came from a 5.0 car, you can check out this page to help identify it. http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index2.shtml
T5s are pretty much made of glass. I would try to find a used Tremec if you really want a 5-speed. Unless you never plan on putting slicks on the car or banging the gears really hard. AC EDIT: The SN95 T5s also had a longer input shaft and bellhousing which may or may not effect the fit into your Mav. Just something else to look into before you start swapping stuff.
I hear that all the time that T-5's are weak, I have the 85 version (weakest of the weak) in my 70 mustang rated at 265 ft torque I have a 351w that's making dynoed 365 ft Tq at the rear wheels. I haven't broke the T-5 yet......I have destroyed three 8" rears though
Thanks for the info. I am going to give the T5 a try. Are there any good online Mustang supply places. What does the adapter do? Bolt holes or shaft length.
CJ Pony Parts is where I got mine. The T5 has about a 9/16" longer input shaft than the toploader type 3 & 4 speeds. The adapter is that thick. It bolts to the bellhousing and the trans bolts to it. www.cjponyparts.com
For every story like yours I can find 10 that say they shredded theirs. I destroyed mine 3 times with a basically stock 5.0. I guess driving style has alot to do with it, but if a non-world class T5 outlives the 8" rear in our cars, the rear end is the FIRST thing I'm changing. AC
