4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0?

all4sho · 03-22-2007, 05:28 PM

i have a problem with blowing up my 5 speeds. i have heard that with a little machining you can make a 4 banger tranny work on the 50. they say it is stonger than the v8 tranny. has any heard of this and does it work? please let me know. thanks.

USMC302 · 03-22-2007, 06:29 PM

It is NOT stronger or have a higher torque rating from what I've heard.

goodyear1984 · 03-22-2007, 07:01 PM

theres no machine work needed to install the 4cly tranny...there not stronger there geared differently....if u have that much power where u keep blowing up the stock t5 then get a tremic

Dark_5.0 · 03-22-2007, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by goodyear1984

theres no machine work needed to install the 4cly tranny...there not stronger there geared differently....if u have that much power where u keep blowing up the stock t5 then get a tremic

All you need to do is put the V8 bell housing on the 4 cylinder tranny.

They are weaker though for sure.

mustangII460 · 03-24-2007, 10:53 PM

"they say" Who is they?

Input shaft is longer and narrower than the V8's. You can buy a bushing to take up the diff in diameter. The lenght is the problem. If it bottoms out into the back of the crank you can damage the rear main bearing. It has to be milled back some.

Don't waste your time.

bmxmon · 03-26-2007, 02:29 PM

Looking around on the net I've "heard" that all you need is a different pilot bearing: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...E00%7C%7E14672
This is what I'll be doing when I put my 4cyl t5 in my mustang. Best of luck.

andy669 · 03-26-2007, 09:01 PM

All 2.3 T-5's have a torque rating of 240 ft.lbs. They have a longer input shaft (7.41 vs. 7.18), a smaller diameter pilot (.59 vs. .668), and they will have a first gear ratio of either 3.97 or 4.03, depending on the year.

Not hardly ideal for a V-8 swap.

Andy

USMC302 · 03-27-2007, 09:33 AM

[QUOTE=mustangII460;330428]"they say" Who is they?
QUOTE]

Those who have walked the path before us.

goodyear1984 · 03-30-2007, 10:13 PM

my buddy put a 4cyl in his stock v8 ..just bolted right in..lasted about 300 miles with a 200 shot of nitrous..if u have souch problems stop getting the t5 trannsy and get a tremec.you will never look back

goodyear1984 · 03-30-2007, 10:14 PM

srry not stock...typo...

03-22-2007, 05:28 PM	#1
all4sho 93convtriplewhite Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1	4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? i have a problem with blowing up my 5 speeds. i have heard that with a little machining you can make a 4 banger tranny work on the 50. they say it is stonger than the v8 tranny. has any heard of this and does it work? please let me know. thanks.

03-22-2007, 06:29 PM	#2
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? It is NOT stronger or have a higher torque rating from what I've heard. __________________

03-22-2007, 07:01 PM	#3
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? theres no machine work needed to install the 4cly tranny...there not stronger there geared differently....if u have that much power where u keep blowing up the stock t5 then get a tremic __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

03-24-2007, 10:53 PM	#5
mustangII460 Factoy Five Roadster Join Date: May 2000 Location: Sevier Co,Tennessee Posts: 1,681	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? "they say" Who is they? Input shaft is longer and narrower than the V8's. You can buy a bushing to take up the diff in diameter. The lenght is the problem. If it bottoms out into the back of the crank you can damage the rear main bearing. It has to be milled back some. Don't waste your time. __________________ Frank

03-26-2007, 02:29 PM	#6
bmxmon Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 950	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? Looking around on the net I've "heard" that all you need is a different pilot bearing: http://www.autozone.com/servlet/UiBr...E00%7C%7E14672 This is what I'll be doing when I put my 4cyl t5 in my mustang. Best of luck. __________________ Alex

03-26-2007, 09:01 PM	#7
andy669 Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Moline Il Posts: 901	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? All 2.3 T-5's have a torque rating of 240 ft.lbs. They have a longer input shaft (7.41 vs. 7.18), a smaller diameter pilot (.59 vs. .668), and they will have a first gear ratio of either 3.97 or 4.03, depending on the year. Not hardly ideal for a V-8 swap. Andy __________________ 88 coupe 91 LX NMRA Pure Street 5120

03-27-2007, 09:33 AM	#8
USMC302 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Gallatin, Tn Posts: 1,326	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? [QUOTE=mustangII460;330428]"they say" Who is they? QUOTE] Those who have walked the path before us. __________________

03-30-2007, 10:13 PM	#9
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? my buddy put a 4cyl in his stock v8 ..just bolted right in..lasted about 300 miles with a 200 shot of nitrous..if u have souch problems stop getting the t5 trannsy and get a tremec.you will never look back __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

03-30-2007, 10:14 PM	#10
goodyear1984 Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: new york Posts: 482	Re: 4 cylinder 5 speed work on 5.0? srry not stock...typo... __________________ 347 stroker all forged,arp everything,stud mains w/girdle,7qt pan,full roller, custom cam, aluminum heads swirl valves 5 angle valve job.quick fuel 750,areomotive pump,cobras w/nitto drags,and m/t et drags for the track, ford racing 373 gears,centerforce clutch,tko500,underdrive pulleys,bassani x-pipe,flowmasters ^best et so far 11.6 1.61 60ft coming soon 9sec et's 1992 mustang gt 2001 gmc 1500 4x4 78 century boat 92 skidoo

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