wgdt21

do you really plan on running up to 1000 ft/lbs of tq?

GhostRider02GT

not in the near future(3-4years), but Ive got my plans....

2000GT4.6

The TKO and T-56 are extremely underrated, just like the 45 and 3650.

A TKO will pretty much take anything a 2v 4.6L can throw at it. Your simply not going to ever make 1000 FT/LBs on a 2v 4.6L. I don't see even a crazy race only build making anywhere near that..

The 3650 is alot better than the 45, but its holding due to luck, and how you treat it. If you were constantly slamming gears/powershifting and pulling 1.5 60' times its only a matter of time before something goes boom.

+1 on not beefing it up... why bother when for what would be around the same price (unless you can find a deal) you can buy a complete transmission thats specifically setup for abuse (tko).

Quicktime_GT

I think the transmissions are pretty stout as far as just holding power, but if you beat on them every day you will have to put synchros / second gear/ sliders da da da and it is not cheap.


REad this:

https://mustangforums.com/m_3706991/tm.htm

If i planned on buying a Tko I wouldn't do it untill the one you got now breaks... ya never know it may last forever

kcp1989

1.) remove transmission
2.) tie a rope to it
3.) keep it on the boat because all it is good for is an anchor
4.) get a t56

GhostRider02GT

...who said anything about keeping it a 2V...? lol j/k My future plans will be a 4V swap with a some kind of built shortblock, MMR something like their 1100hp race motor or the Ford bored 1400hp race motor. Its a ways until my car it paid off, so none of that will happen til then. I will be building this little motor, heads, cams, nitrous, slicks, and built rear end. Since I am throwing slicks on it, thats why I ask about the trans, I did not know if there were cheap ways to make them handle more power, IF(subjective) needed.

And I had always planned on a viper spec T56 with 3.90-4.10's. I liek with the 6th gear .50 and 4.10's your doing 85 MPH at like 2300 RPM. One thing I like about the 3650 is its first gear ratio. The 3650 with stock 3.27 gears has a higher ratio than a T56 with with 4.10's.

X04Mach1X

the 3650 is a good trans, i hated it for being in the shop and rebuilt 3 times in the last month but then i found out that its cuz my clutch is to low cuz the quadrant has stripped teeth

nanaki

my money is on you getting rid of the car long before you hit those kinds of power levels. you're going to need a nasty turbo kit or like a vortech YSI to even get close those numbers.

V8Cody

The 3650 is def. better than a T45 no doubt, but if you are grabbing gears, ripping on her like its a mustang, and running around on slicks...you will eventually break the sob. My T45 just went out and i picked up a beefed up T56.

02WhiteGTVert

Damn you guys talk alot of sh** about the 3650. Look at the T5. Look at the T45. the 3650 is a GIGANTIC improvement over those transmissions. they're not garbage,i've beat the hell out of mine and it still holds up strong. and if you're really worried about breaking a manual trans,and pushing "1000rwtq",you'd probably be better off going with something like a built AOD.