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Is there a manual transmission that can handle 800RWHP

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NWJason

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I want to buy something that will hold up to 800 rwhp that is a manual, I have a rebuilt T-5 with 46k original miles on it that I am selling to use to put into my HIGH HP tranny purchase, any ideas on what will work and who has one for sale?
 
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nascar runs them so they must be out there
 
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go for the viper 6 speed it will handle anything...........
Try calling D&D performance in Wixom Michigan
google them...
they are in the 5.0 magazine also......
save your pennies and go the 6 speed route (and you wont be dissappointed) and be done with the old 5speed
once you get a 6speed you will love it...esp on the freeway!!
imagine with 410 gears at 70 mph only spinning 2k rpm in 6th gear sounds sweet!!!
 
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My 79 5.0L 4spd spun 1800 @ 85. Thank you .50 4th gear.
-P.
PS: TO the OP, Liberty transmissions, Muncie transmissions. Theyre super custom though.
 
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+1 for the viper spec t56, ive seen 1000whp+ vipers with that 6speed and not grenade. 6-gears
 

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Jerico is the way to go
 

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Depends what you plan on doing with your high power pony. 6-speeds are crap if you plan on dragging or doing a road course like SCCA. Modular Mustang builds a darn near bulletproof TKO 5-speed if you prefer that route. Or you might consider the Muncie M22/M20 for a 4-speed. But if you don't plan on racing, the T56 is pretty good if you want to spend an extra $1k-2k (keep in mind that it is only rated to 500 ft-lbs unless you get the Viper spec which bumps up to 650 ft-lbs).
 

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750 engine HP ( then a "bit" of spary) Ford Top loader 4 speed!! Been in there for over 20 years with no failures!! ( Liberty gear Pro shift modified gears)

Just me...............................

Thumper
 

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i went with an MMR TKO 900
 

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thumper460 said:
750 engine HP ( then a "bit" of spary) Ford Top loader 4 speed!! Been in there for over 20 years with no failures!! ( Liberty gear Pro shift modified gears)

Just me...............................

Thumper
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+1 Toploader>all

The transmissions that they run in nascar are based off of the toploader
 
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