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Originally Posted by Boost Gobbler
so your saying for example we have a 2.3t with 300hp ant tq and a 351 with the same power that the 351 would destroy a t5 in a drag racing senario because it has more low end torque? i dont know about that. even though it may have a bit more grunt on the low end, in most case's a forced induction engine especialy a turbo charged one will reach its max torque before a n/a engine will. i dont see why i t5 couldnt be used on a 351 unless its something like a 400 hp/400tq 351, but then i wouldnt put that same t5 on a 2.3t with the same power ether.
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I'm just speaking from what I've seen. I've seen lots of 2.3T5s on 5.0's and 351's run just fine, but I've also see them almost explode on a hard launch.
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1988 Mustang LX
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1992 GMC Sonoma 4x4
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1991 Mazda MX6 DX
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