97 v6 t-5 in a 88 gt

[dkins419]

Alright guys i recently got a very low mileage t-5 from a 97 mustang and found otu the bearing retainer is a lil but longer ( no biggie ) and the shaft is about a half inch longer. Everything else is the same except that half inch ( or about). Can i use this in my 88 gt 5.0? If not y cant i exactly use it?

 

[MisterCMK]

a T5 from a V6 is weaker, and won't last very long behind your 302

 

[timeless2]

a T5 from a V6 is weaker, and won't last very long behind your 302

Get ready to twist the planetary gears to kingdom come.

 

[5.0ina66]

a T5 from a V6 is weaker, and won't last very long behind your 302

BS!!!! The only reason I could see to back this claim up is that T5s don't take well at all to abuse and are somewhat weak to begin with. Abuse a stock V8 or V6 T5 in a 320hp car, and sooner or later, BOOM! (Not to mention that people with dead stock 5.0s have blown T5s). A blown V6 will be a 300+hp car that will have no trouble blowing a T5, not to mention the manner in which such cars are usually driven. Add slicks and decent traction to a car with a T5 and a non-stock engine, and BOOM! Just ask RaSmG, that's how his T5 died.

The following was copied directly from ModernDriveline's website. ModernDriveline is one of the leading T5 authorities.

The only difference between the 3.8L and standard 5.0L T-5 was the input shaft length. Changing input shaft of the 3.8L T-5 with 93 input shaft, will result in a 93 and early spec T-5. Everything else remained the same.

Today's V-6 Mustangs sports the last of the T-5s. The T-5 behind the 3.8L is a 3.35 first gear set with a .68 over drive. What makes these different from the rest is the electronic speedometer trigger. No longer is there a mechanical driven cable system. It has the longer input shaft equipped with a steel front bearing retainer and reverse synchro brake assembly. Torque rating is 300ft/lbs. (this is 99+)

You can use it as is, but the shifter will be 1" farther back due to the longer input shaft and different bell. You can use your bell and input shaft and basically have a 93 Cobra trans.
HTH
--Kyle