rusty65

Thanks for all the updates! Ill undoubtedly be asking more questions as i progress, but i have a slightly off topic question...

I was offered a camaro t5 as part of a trade for some old toyota mr2 parts i have sitting around and i was wondering, is true that the camaro t5 is significantly weaker than the mustang t5's? Could a camaro t5 be used in a 65 mustang? Would I be able to make it compatible with my 302 HO that im building as discussed above?

I tried to find such a topic on the forums but only came across ones discussing input shaft lengths....

rusty65

Gergski - I picked up the motor already and am heading down to get the mustang on wednesday with cash in hand. However, even if the deal goes south for some unforeseeable reason i will still continue the build as i have other applications the 302 would work in, but i would more likely just continue the hunt for another suitable 65/66

Gregski

Well I know he already got a 5.0 from a Mustang so that decision has been made for him. But did you mean the '97 Exploder with the GT40P heads? Why are you telling him to buy some roller rockers aint that what comes in those stock heads? And you forgot the carb, spacer, air cleaner, ignition module, ignition coil, wiring harness, etc. Also you mean 300hp at the crank not at the rear wheels with that combination right as the stock Explorers were rated at 210 hp to begin with.

rusty65

Found the answer to my question on a different mustang forum....

Here it is if any of you are interested:

"READ MY WORDS......... The Chevy version T5 WILL NOT bolt up to a Ford motor. The bolt pattern is different. The input shaft length is way different and the chevy version is canted 17* towards the drivers side.
If by some chance you fabricated an adapter plate to mate the 2 together then you'll need to figure out the speedometer cable as the chevy cable does not have the ford end on it and you won't be able to make that connection either. The O.D. of the input shaft is different between the 2 and the pilot bearing would have to be a custom piece as well. Also, because of the different o.d. of the input, a ford splined clutch disc would not fit it, you'd have to mix and match a clutch kit in order to make it work. Last...the shifter is not in the correct position to fit a mustang. The fox body mustang uses the 19 1/2" position which means that if you measure from the front face of the transmission, down the centerline of the tranny to shifter, it would be 19.500" back. Depending on what year Camaro the T5 came out of, it will not be in that location.

Hopefully this cleared up some of the mis-information in this thread.



Richard
Tech Support
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OCHOHILL

That is really good. I don't expect the OP to have identical results. Do you?

OCHOHILL

We are kind of a big deal here. If you don't own a mustang, I am not sure you are allowed to post.

Can't we get him tarred and feathered for this? At least poke yourself in the eye with a stick.

jgemperline

Haha! Agreed. But this has turned out a good thread. I'm subscribing. I'm planning something similar. I'm not going into the bottom end unless I need to ( leak down test shows problems). Im very curious about the head porting. If I do this should I go to the " ideal" port and if so what more would be involved? Why would you not go to this ideal shape?

I also plan to use all the stock head accessories. Is this ok?

Gregski

I hear ya, it's the 11th commandment Thou Shall Not Post Mustangless, however he gets in on a technicality, the man does own an engine from a Mustang at that... untie him, LOL

rusty65

No longer mustang-less, went and bought it this afternoon! Ill try and take some pictures when i can find my camera and ive got a second.

2+2GT

I don't see why not. The guy in question had never done anything fancier than changing a spark plug. He brought me one of his heads, and I port matched one of the outlets. He went home, and did the other seven to look like that one.