stang8689

I think I am finally going to do my 5-speed swap in my 2.3 turbo. I have a donor car and all the parts but tranny is beat. I have the bell housing so would a t-5 out of a 5.0 be a good choice. I have both trannys lying around and both need a rebuild. So basically would I be better off getting the 5.0 t-5 rebult and put that in the 2.3 or get the weaker 2.3 tranny rebuilt. The2.3 tranny is not out of a turbo car.

stang8689

Will the5.0 T-5 bolt right into the 2.3 as long as I have the 9" flywheel clutch, pilot bearing, and bell housing?

86_GT_Mustang

It should.. dount hold me to it.. you would think cus thats all u need for a 2.3 t5 to go onto a 5.0

stang8689

I think it does but the 5.0 t-5 should will handle more power which is what I need

ZachW04Stang

I don't think your gonna be able to find a pilot bearing that will work. If your 5.0 trans is in good shape, the trans in my car right now is out of a 83 turbo coupe. I'd be willing to make a trade.

86GT 93LX

the inputshaft is differant on a n/a 2.3l t5 tranny, but not too sure if the turbo one has the same. its possible they put the 5.0 version in the turbo cars to start with anyways. becuase a svo almost puts out too much power for a standard 2.3l t5 to handle

stang8689

My t-5 needs rebuilt, it gets stuck in 4th

ZachW04Stang

The 2.3t uses the same t5 input shaft as the n/a 2.3. I think the gears maybe different. I think they had a higher torque rating then standard 2.3l t5's.The problem with the 2.3l is the bore in the crank for the pilot bearing is much smaller then the 5.0's so finding a pilot bear thats very skinny would be hard to do. There may be one out there though.

dimebag

why dont you get the 5.0 one rebuilt and then swap input shafts???

86GT 93LX

thats what i was implying too and yeah gearing is differant on all 3 t5s. the turbo ones were beefed up version as im told. so go with the 5.0 one since either need rebuilt and swap input shafts