I bet this topic has been beat to heck, but there are no FAQs or other postings on stangnet (just try searching for T5, it's hosed up!)
As some of you know, I have a 66 stang with a 351W. I guesstimate it has around 450 hp and 480 ft/lbs of torque. It is for performance street and occasional race use, just like many of you out there. I have a C4 that has the 2nd gear servo going out, plus I am swapping to a 3.73 posi explorer rear axle. I plan on driving it on the Power Tour next year and don't want it spinning 3400 on the highway, so I am looking into an overdrive transmission. I would like to stick to a T5 because of the stock shifter location, no need to floorpan mods, etc. Plus parts are easier to come by. I already bought a WC T5 for $300 from a buddy, but I know in stock configuration it will hardly hold up to the power. What are my options for an overdrive? I can sell the stock T5 and buy something else, but I read the TKO and T56 transmissions need to have the floorpans cut, which I realy wouldn't want to do. What do you guys think? Anyone with high hp and T5s out there in classics? Also, $2000 for a TKO sounds like cash that can be better spent elsewhere, whereas a T5 with upgraded gearset can be bought for half that. I would like good durability given my combo, without heavy powershifting etc.
As some of you know, I have a 66 stang with a 351W. I guesstimate it has around 450 hp and 480 ft/lbs of torque. It is for performance street and occasional race use, just like many of you out there. I have a C4 that has the 2nd gear servo going out, plus I am swapping to a 3.73 posi explorer rear axle. I plan on driving it on the Power Tour next year and don't want it spinning 3400 on the highway, so I am looking into an overdrive transmission. I would like to stick to a T5 because of the stock shifter location, no need to floorpan mods, etc. Plus parts are easier to come by. I already bought a WC T5 for $300 from a buddy, but I know in stock configuration it will hardly hold up to the power. What are my options for an overdrive? I can sell the stock T5 and buy something else, but I read the TKO and T56 transmissions need to have the floorpans cut, which I realy wouldn't want to do. What do you guys think? Anyone with high hp and T5s out there in classics? Also, $2000 for a TKO sounds like cash that can be better spent elsewhere, whereas a T5 with upgraded gearset can be bought for half that. I would like good durability given my combo, without heavy powershifting etc.