Any C4 to T5 converts? Need a little guidance.

Fox Body · 03-11-2001, 11:38 AM

(long sigh) (Now C4 guys, don't get mad at me.)

Thoughts of having a 5 speed manual have been plaguing my mind. To make a long story short, what I need to know is have any of you done the conversion? Is it worth it (effort/money/advantages)?

Sorry for being so general, but I don't really know where to go. Nothing is definite, but like I said, it's been coming to mind more often than I would like.

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'79 Mustang Coup
4" Cowl
Weld wheels (15x6;15x8)
Stock 5.8L
C4 w/ shift kit
1.5" MAC full length headers
Holley 750 CFM
Edelbrock intake
2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters
8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!)

Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II
14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon)

"Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

86LX5liter · 03-11-2001, 07:21 PM

I made the swap on my car. Actually, My old car took a dirt nap, and the new chassis I picked up had the pedals, clutch cable, and tranny in it. I just had to get the flywheel, and a new clutch. But I weighed the options of reusing my c-4 in the new car. This is what you want to do, but the opposite. You need pedals, clutch cable, flywheel, clutch, bell housing, and a tranny. basically, you are talking about 3000 bucks or so for all new, high quality stuff. the car is the same speed, but is alot more fun to drive.

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12.54 @ 110.90
1.62 60'
best with old car, will let you know once i finish the transfer to the new to me car
My homepage
1981 GT

86LX5liter · 03-11-2001, 07:23 PM

duh. you need a shifter.

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12.54 @ 110.90
1.62 60'
best with old car, will let you know once i finish the transfer to the new to me car
My homepage
1981 GT

Fostang · 03-11-2001, 10:22 PM

Ain't it funny how we are never happy with what we have lol. The t-5 guys want a c4 the c4 guys want a t-5 and the classic c4 guys want an aod.

Can someone please make up their mind!

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67'fastback- Edelbrock carb, intake, cam, valve springs. Road lifters, Comp Cam rocker arms, windage tray, cerama coated headers, dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4, tci stall converter, perma cool electric fan, aluminum water pump, griffen aluminum radiator, accel 8.8 cable, wide cap distriburator, magnetic pick up, manley valves, v-matic hurst shifter, edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump, ignitor coil, solid motor mounts, magna racing suspension, poly urathane bushings, und

03-11-2001, 11:38 AM	#1
Fox Body Mustang Maniac Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: GA, U.S.A Posts: 2,266	Any C4 to T5 converts? Need a little guidance. (long sigh) (Now C4 guys, don't get mad at me.) Thoughts of having a 5 speed manual have been plaguing my mind. To make a long story short, what I need to know is have any of you done the conversion? Is it worth it (effort/money/advantages)? Sorry for being so general, but I don't really know where to go. Nothing is definite, but like I said, it's been coming to mind more often than I would like. ------------------------------- '79 Mustang Coup 4" Cowl Weld wheels (15x6;15x8) Stock 5.8L C4 w/ shift kit 1.5" MAC full length headers Holley 750 CFM Edelbrock intake 2.5" Off road H-pipe, 2-chamber Flowmasters 8.8" Rear end w/ 3.55 gears (Now that's more like it!!) Front: 225/60/15 Rear: 255/60/15 Eagle GT II 14 x 4” K&N air filter (getting the Xtreme setup soon) "Red, thou art my companion. Hasten now your quickened metamorphosis to Green that I may conquer all who dare abide there beside me. May they be left thither behind burnt black." ---Fox Body

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03-11-2001, 07:21 PM	#2
86LX5liter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NY Posts: 524	I made the swap on my car. Actually, My old car took a dirt nap, and the new chassis I picked up had the pedals, clutch cable, and tranny in it. I just had to get the flywheel, and a new clutch. But I weighed the options of reusing my c-4 in the new car. This is what you want to do, but the opposite. You need pedals, clutch cable, flywheel, clutch, bell housing, and a tranny. basically, you are talking about 3000 bucks or so for all new, high quality stuff. the car is the same speed, but is alot more fun to drive. ------------------ 12.54 @ 110.90 1.62 60' best with old car, will let you know once i finish the transfer to the new to me car My homepage 1981 GT

03-11-2001, 07:23 PM	#3
86LX5liter Registered Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NY Posts: 524	duh. you need a shifter. ------------------ 12.54 @ 110.90 1.62 60' best with old car, will let you know once i finish the transfer to the new to me car My homepage 1981 GT

03-11-2001, 10:22 PM	#4
Fostang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Stockton, Ca Posts: 599	Ain't it funny how we are never happy with what we have lol. The t-5 guys want a c4 the c4 guys want a t-5 and the classic c4 guys want an aod. Can someone please make up their mind! ------------------ 67'fastback- Edelbrock carb, intake, cam, valve springs. Road lifters, Comp Cam rocker arms, windage tray, cerama coated headers, dual flows with H-pipe, modded c-4, tci stall converter, perma cool electric fan, aluminum water pump, griffen aluminum radiator, accel 8.8 cable, wide cap distriburator, magnetic pick up, manley valves, v-matic hurst shifter, edelbrock performer nitrous, carter electric fuel pump, ignitor coil, solid motor mounts, magna racing suspension, poly urathane bushings, und