lx5.0

is it true i can put a 4 cyl t5 tranny on a v8 and all i have to do is change pilot bearing

ZachW04Stang

Yep thats it. Its a bearing for a 83 ranger diesel. BCA part number 202SS or 202FF.

FORD TOUGH

The 4 cylinder tranny is weaker than a v8 tranny.

ZachW04Stang

Says who? My 4 cylinder trans out of an 83 turbo coupe (non wc) lasted way longer then a v8 t5 I ever had. I powershifted the crap out of it, sprayed it with nitrous, and launched off the rev limiter for over 100 passes and couldn't kill it. My car went as fast as 11.90 at 115 with the trans no problem.

I had a t5z that blew apart after 300 street miles and 20 passes. I have 3 other t5's that are damaged internally after fewer then 50 passes. 3rd gear really seems to be what doesn't hold up.

lx5.0

is there a specific year that i would need for my car or alll they all the same, because i have an 92 5.0 and when calling junk yards am i going to ask for an 92 4 cyl tranny or any from 88-93

ZachW04Stang

Any 2.3 mustang or thunderbird 83-93 w/ a t5 will work.

mjr46

I ran one in my 92 for a while, I removed it cause the gearing wasn't for me, felt like a road race tranny

FORD TOUGH

http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/349.shtml

lx5.0

but doesnt only 1st and 5th gear change, i think i read on another thread that when you have the 4 cyl tranny on a v8 with 3.73's the first gear is going to feel like if you have 4.10's.

ZachW04Stang

It will be more dramatic then that. The only gear that stays the same is 4th gear. I had 4.10 gears and at the track I was in 3rd right at the 60ft mark.