snake109 New Member Dec 2, 2004 60 1 0 Austin TX Aug 11, 2008 #1 Aug 11, 2008 #1 hey long time no post. I found a complete t-bird turbo motor and i was wondering what 5 speed options I have. I know my stock 2.3 t5 wont last but will a 5.0 t5 bolt up or are there some differences? thanks
hey long time no post. I found a complete t-bird turbo motor and i was wondering what 5 speed options I have. I know my stock 2.3 t5 wont last but will a 5.0 t5 bolt up or are there some differences? thanks
stykthyn I want to measure mine. It doesn't look that tall. 15 Year Member Jul 6, 2006 5,232 2,652 223 gainesville Aug 12, 2008 #2 Aug 12, 2008 #2 why wont the stock t5 last. it is rated at nearly the same hp/tq levels as the 5.0 t5. they are both world class transmissions. if you are really worried about it use a 2.3 bell housing on a 5.0 T5 and bolt it in.
why wont the stock t5 last. it is rated at nearly the same hp/tq levels as the 5.0 t5. they are both world class transmissions. if you are really worried about it use a 2.3 bell housing on a 5.0 T5 and bolt it in.
Red_LX I’m not much help unless you’re looking for ****! Founding Member Nov 29, 1999 5,896 73 129 Morgantown, WV...where couches meet their doom Aug 12, 2008 #3 Aug 12, 2008 #3 The 2.3 T5 is the exact same thing as what they put behind the 190 hp 2.3T in the '87-88 Turbo Coupe. It'll hold up just fine.
The 2.3 T5 is the exact same thing as what they put behind the 190 hp 2.3T in the '87-88 Turbo Coupe. It'll hold up just fine.
snake109 New Member Dec 2, 2004 60 1 0 Austin TX Aug 12, 2008 #4 Aug 12, 2008 #4 ah thanks for the info. the stock tranny it is
Red Founding Member Oct 11, 1999 4,517 0 66 Rahway, NJ Aug 13, 2008 #5 Aug 13, 2008 #5 stykthyn said: if you are really worried about it use a 2.3 bell housing on a 5.0 T5 and bolt it in. Click to expand... a possible option, but it will require an input shaft pilot bushing swap, the v8 trans has a larger input shaft. the 2.3L t5 is good enough.
stykthyn said: if you are really worried about it use a 2.3 bell housing on a 5.0 T5 and bolt it in. Click to expand... a possible option, but it will require an input shaft pilot bushing swap, the v8 trans has a larger input shaft. the 2.3L t5 is good enough.