bymderek
Boosting 10 psi
ms2 experiments
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Post by bymderek on Jul 19, 2017 1:43:42 GMT -5
Well since there not much information, on this swap for the 4 speed 4 eyed draw through turbos to the 5 speed T5 decided to do a small write up.
I did the swap successfully and easily. On my case with a 1979 4 eyed 2.3 turbo using a 1988 2.3 T5 trans.
Everything bolts in.
The transmission housing on the SROD is exactly the same than in the one on the T5 Input shaft and output shaft are exactly the same The speedometer gears are interchangeable The length on the transmissions are the same 24" without bellhousing not including input shaft. Since the housings are the same basically whole length is the same Transmission mounts are the same and bolt in the same way You do need the T5 shifter
It's a dead easy swap, you just need to take out the trans without the bellhousing so you leave and use the same clutch and not dealing with clutch cable stuff and so on.
I changed the speedo gears so they match. Meaning not using the one in the cable with the SROD and using the one that came with the t5 cable. The change and fit each other.
The shifter part centers perfectly, and u can use the boot from stock SROD. Its easier to place in the shifter before bolting in the trans mount in place, but not before bolting in the trans to the housing. Or if you have a short shifter just take the upper part apart and reinstall it from the top.
In other words is a world on difference in couple of hours work.
Gear ratio differences: Ratio SROD: 3.29 1st, 1.84 2nd, 1.00 3rd, 0.81 4th,...............and 3.29 Rev. Ratio T5:......3.97 1st, 2.34 2nd, 1.46 3rd, 1.00 4th, 0.79 5th, and 3.70 Rev.
Yeah its not a t5 from the v8 and yes it will not withstand the world class hp or tq ratings, btw i think in this v8 t5 swap you would need to have the pilot bearing changed. But then again the srod doesnt seem to withstand more than the small t5.
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Post by Stinger on Jul 19, 2017 18:58:40 GMT -5
Thanks, I'll edit it slightly and move it to the FAQ section.
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