2.3 T-5 Tranny to a 5.0???

[Killer50stang]

My buddy claims he bolted up a 2.3 t-5 tranny to his v-8. Only difference was gearing and not as strong as the V-8 version. Is this true? How hard is it?

Poth

 

[04sleeper]

I have heard of doing it before and I'm sure it is just about the same as putting in a regular tranny, but WHY? It will not hold up with the torque of the V-8.

 

[Killer50stang]

I have heard of doing it before and I'm sure it is just about the same as putting in a regular tranny, but WHY? It will not hold up with the torque of the V-8.

I'm not doing it, but I have one for sale and just wondered. Thanks.

 

[04sleeper]

I'm not doing it, but I have one for sale and just wondered. Thanks.

OK Gotcha.

 

[ratrapp2]

yes it'll bolt up with only a pilot bearing change.the 4-banger t-5 can live just as long as a regular t-5.i ran one for almost 2 years before i changed to a t-5z.i actually liked the 4-banger gear ratio better than the high geared t-5z.

 

[Mustang5L5]

Yes it will bolt up.

The gearing is steeper and it is not as strong. It's rated for 240 ft-lbs of torque

 

[stang8urimport]

I have heard of doing it before and I'm sure it is just about the same as putting in a regular tranny, but WHY? It will not hold up with the torque of the V-8.

No doubt they are weaker... I bought a new-rebuilt 4 cylinder tranny (was told it was a V8 trans, but knew it wasn't once I saw the input shaft).. but it was a good buy so I got it. Here's the kicker... It lasted longer then ANY (bar none) V8 T-5 I ever had in my 83. But when it broke.. baby did it break. Grenaded the input shaft gear. Quite fun though! I bought a 3550 to replace my T-5's.... I finally learned after my 6th (yes, SIX) T-5.

Nick

 

[04sleeper]

No doubt they are weaker... I bought a new-rebuilt 4 cylinder tranny (was told it was a V8 trans, but knew it wasn't once I saw the input shaft).. but it was a good buy so I got it. Here's the kicker... It lasted longer then ANY (bar none) V8 T-5 I ever had in my 83. But when it broke.. baby did it break. Grenaded the input shaft gear. Quite fun though! I bought a 3550 to replace my T-5's.... I finally learned after my 6th (yes, SIX) T-5.

Nick

6th T5.......Thats a couple of more than me.....

Funny how things work out sometimes huh...

 

[cup1981]

yup they are fairly easier to bolt up, They are geared mor toward highway speeds instead of acceleration.

 

[stang8urimport]

yup they are fairly easier to bolt up, They are geared mor toward highway speeds instead of acceleration.

It's actually geared the complete opposite. They make it like having 4.10s when you really have 2.73s

 

[SVT32VDOHC]

It will bolt up and work.. It will make the car faster because of the closer gearing, but it won't last long and especially in a modified 5.0

 

[Killer50stang]

Glad I learned something today. Thanks guys.