which 5 speed for v8 swap

[Junglejoe]

I'm going to be doing a v8 swap in a 98 and up ranger.. Been trying to find out which trans can be used? Will a stock foxbody 5.0 work or like a tko 5 speed? Motor will be a 331 AND on the bottle. Also if you manual snappers have a part number for the clutch master would be good. Seen some were using a 280z ? Which year?

 

[Jbrown1238]

I'm going to be doing a v8 swap in a 98 and up ranger.. Been trying to find out which trans can be used? Will a stock foxbody 5.0 work or like a tko 5 speed? Motor will be a 331 AND on the bottle. Also if you manual snappers have a part number for the clutch master would be good. Seen some were using a 280z ? Which year?

I like the M-7003-Z Super Duty World Class T5. $1695.00 brand new and it has the best of everything as far as a T5 goes. I know! A bunch of people will jump in and recommend a stronger Tremec, but the Z spec is a good unit and has advantages with light weight, size, and parts availability. I have over 300,000 miles on these units and feel they make a very good street/light strip option.

 

[Junglejoe]

I have ran the WC trans with real good luck! Had one behind my blown and methanol injected coupe and was flawless! Powershifted every time I ran that car, WOT! I don't even know how many passes I made and how much abuse I put that trans through and it kept on ticking! Just wasn't sure if people were using those , seems they were getting a truck trans and that will not work for what I need it for. Thanks!

 

[gsp]

Yep WC-T5 here on my supercharged 347, the week link is tire spin, saves drive line

 

[Junglejoe]

I'll have to read up on your build GSP.. good to know that the Wc can be a bolt in in these trucks.

 

[prymetime1]

Yep WC-T5 here on my supercharged 347, the week link is tire spin, saves drive line

Tire spin def keeps the drive line intact...once u start hooking hard...ish is bout to break for sure..let it be a drive shaft u joint if anything

 

[Jbrown1238]

I can get 23 MPG with the close ratio z spec WC T5. That is running a 306 with 3.55's. The 2.95 1st and .63 5th gear is a great combination when paired with 3.55's or even 3.73's.

 

[prymetime1]

I can get 23 MPG with the close ratio z spec WC T5. That is running a 306 with 3.55's. The 2.95 1st and .63 5th gear is a great combination when paired with 3.55's or even 3.73's.

Not to derail this thread, but thats impressive milage! My next version may go 5spd