T-45 in a 87-93 fox with a 302 roller motor

03-11-2001, 12:51 AM

A buddy of mine put a t-45 in his 87 notch back with a 302 i could not beleave it it shift like a dream and he told me that it has 400 foot pounds of torque and gears as big as a tremmec i think i am gonna put one in my 89 coupe i hope to have pics up soon i know some one is gonna call me a lie

03-11-2001, 10:55 PM

If you're talking about a T45 from a newer mustang then i can't believe it holds 400lb/ft of torque. I know a couple of people with newer mustangs and T45's that have already gone through 3 or 4 with the stock engine (although they did abuse them). Are you talking about a factory mustang T45? if i were you i'd go and research the torque ratings before you buy anything and get some hard numbers because you may actually be buying a weaker transmission. Good luck, and post what you find, i'm really interested to see if they are stronger because if it is then i'll have to get one myself.

Unit 5302 · 03-12-2001, 01:35 AM

I was under the impression the T-45 had a longer input shaft which is not compatable with the 5.0?

84_GT350 · 03-12-2001, 04:00 AM

Apparently Unit 5302 and I got the same info. I thought that T-45 trannys wouldn't bolt straight up to a Fox bodied 5.0 car due to a difference in length of the input shaft. Although, I (we) could be wrong. I know I've heard of people running them, but not without some modifications to the tranny.

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Skyman · 03-12-2001, 04:53 AM

Your screwed up. Gears as big as a tremec? How big are gears? What gears? 400ft lbs? Oh yeah sure, what 4.6 GT puts out near that about. You really think they would make them that strong? They break all the time! They are rated at 285-300ftlbs I forget exactly where in there. But theres debate which is stronger T-5 or T-45. And yes they wont fit a 5.0 with out extensive modification. I bet your buddy has a T-56.

6speed, 400ft/lbs.

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03-11-2001, 12:51 AM	#1
ricky1 Guest Posts: n/a	T-45 in a 87-93 fox with a 302 roller motor A buddy of mine put a t-45 in his 87 notch back with a 302 i could not beleave it it shift like a dream and he told me that it has 400 foot pounds of torque and gears as big as a tremmec i think i am gonna put one in my 89 coupe i hope to have pics up soon i know some one is gonna call me a lie

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03-11-2001, 10:55 PM	#2
84stang83zephyr Guest Posts: n/a	If you're talking about a T45 from a newer mustang then i can't believe it holds 400lb/ft of torque. I know a couple of people with newer mustangs and T45's that have already gone through 3 or 4 with the stock engine (although they did abuse them). Are you talking about a factory mustang T45? if i were you i'd go and research the torque ratings before you buy anything and get some hard numbers because you may actually be buying a weaker transmission. Good luck, and post what you find, i'm really interested to see if they are stronger because if it is then i'll have to get one myself.

03-12-2001, 01:35 AM	#3
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I was under the impression the T-45 had a longer input shaft which is not compatable with the 5.0?

03-12-2001, 04:00 AM	#4
84_GT350 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Overland Park, KS, USA Posts: 1,631	Apparently Unit 5302 and I got the same info. I thought that T-45 trannys wouldn't bolt straight up to a Fox bodied 5.0 car due to a difference in length of the input shaft. Although, I (we) could be wrong. I know I've heard of people running them, but not without some modifications to the tranny. ------------------ 1984 1/2 GT350 (#842 Hatchback w/ T-tops), 302HO, Comp cams Xtreme Energy cam, Carter 625cfm carb, Weiand Stealth intake, MSD distributor, MSD coil, FMS 9mm wires, 1 5/8" MAC unequal shorties, 2 1/2" MAC Prochamber H-pipe, Flowmaster 2 chambers, KYBs, 16"x8" 4 lug Cobra Rs, Falken 245/45ZR16s

03-12-2001, 04:53 AM	#5
Skyman I need 110mph Trap Speed! Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: So, CA Posts: 4,315	Your screwed up. Gears as big as a tremec? How big are gears? What gears? 400ft lbs? Oh yeah sure, what 4.6 GT puts out near that about. You really think they would make them that strong? They break all the time! They are rated at 285-300ftlbs I forget exactly where in there. But theres debate which is stronger T-5 or T-45. And yes they wont fit a 5.0 with out extensive modification. I bet your buddy has a T-56. 6speed, 400ft/lbs. Skyler ------------------ -1989 Saleen Mustang #406-TFS Heads, E-303 Cam, Edelbrock Intake, and more. Added Eibach drag launch springs and 70/30's w/ 50/50's. 0-110MPH In car view (963k) All Throttle through 3 gears! (497k) <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/lskymanl/burnout.mpg" TARGET=_b