Convereted to T5, Love it!
08-18-2005, 01:16 AM
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Convereted to T5, Love it!
Just finished the install of a ProMotion Performance built HD T5 and boy did it wake my 5.0 up! What a blast to drive now. The pedals are the biggest headache as many have documented here. I also have a few bugs to workout. It seems to idle lower and stall sometimes while turning if no gas or rpms from downshifting...but not all the time?
Also, I appear to have lost my Cruise control w/ my new alluminum driveshaft. Assume a sensor of some sort may be missing??
If anyone is debating the AOD to manual question (as I did), my vote is do it! It is great.
08-18-2005, 01:48 AM
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RE: Convereted to T5, Love it!
I've got my Mustang engine in a truck (see my signature) and I would LOVE to put a T5 in it. I need all the torque I can get, and being able to launch at whatever RPM I want would be great. The main problem I think I might have is the T5 shifter comes out of the tail shaft housing, which may put the shifter in my bench seat. I haven't had a chance to make any measurements yet, so I might be able to make something work. Aside from that, Ford doesn't make a high performance transmission that will work in a truck. The 1/2 ton truck 5 speeds that Ford has used since the 80's is a Mazda built trany, and it works well for daily driving, but it doesn't take much slammin and jammin.
08-18-2005, 03:11 PM
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RE: Convereted to T5, Love it!
ORIGINAL: Dangerfield23
I've got my Mustang engine in a truck (see my signature) and I would LOVE to put a T5 in it. I need all the torque I can get, and being able to launch at whatever RPM I want would be great. The main problem I think I might have is the T5 shifter comes out of the tail shaft housing, which may put the shifter in my bench seat. I haven't had a chance to make any measurements yet, so I might be able to make something work. Aside from that, Ford doesn't make a high performance transmission that will work in a truck. The 1/2 ton truck 5 speeds that Ford has used since the 80's is a Mazda built trany, and it works well for daily driving, but it doesn't take much slammin and jammin.
I've got my Mustang engine in a truck (see my signature) and I would LOVE to put a T5 in it. I need all the torque I can get, and being able to launch at whatever RPM I want would be great. The main problem I think I might have is the T5 shifter comes out of the tail shaft housing, which may put the shifter in my bench seat. I haven't had a chance to make any measurements yet, so I might be able to make something work. Aside from that, Ford doesn't make a high performance transmission that will work in a truck. The 1/2 ton truck 5 speeds that Ford has used since the 80's is a Mazda built trany, and it works well for daily driving, but it doesn't take much slammin and jammin.
Ummmm.....You dont have a signature??
08-18-2005, 03:12 PM
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RE: Convereted to T5, Love it!
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What about a T56? Its a double overdrive tranny, w/hydrolic clutch. Its a avilable with front or rear shift. Throw a T56 and some 4.56:1 gears in, and prey for mercy!
What about a T56? Its a double overdrive tranny, w/hydrolic clutch. Its a avilable with front or rear shift. Throw a T56 and some 4.56:1 gears in, and prey for mercy!
I have a T-56 and its not a hydraulic clutch.....They only are if you install one
08-19-2005, 10:04 PM
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RE: Convereted to T5, Love it!
ORIGINAL: 99saleen351r
Ummmm.....You dont have a signature??
Ummmm.....You dont have a signature??
08-19-2005, 10:08 PM
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RE: Convereted to T5, Love it!
ORIGINAL: LT1
What about a T56? Its a double overdrive tranny, w/hydrolic clutch. Its a avilable with front or rear shift. Throw a T56 and some 4.56:1 gears in, and prey for mercy!
What about a T56? Its a double overdrive tranny, w/hydrolic clutch. Its a avilable with front or rear shift. Throw a T56 and some 4.56:1 gears in, and prey for mercy!
