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Topic: T-5 Gears
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 5480
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-17-2005 12:42 AM
   
I am seeing a few performance T-5's that they have a 2:95 1st Gear,, instead of the standard 3:35 1st Gear.. Seems that is quite a difference coming out of the hole.. Is the 2:95 more of a road racing setup..
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Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER, T-5
Royal Blue Metallic w/Red-Blue Ghost Flames
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/BigD.html
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TomP
Gearhead Posts: 6007
From: Delta BC Canada
Registered: Dec 99
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posted 01-17-2005 12:26 PM
The 1983-84 Mustang and Capri T5 has the 2.95 first gear as well as the aftermarket "World Class" version T5
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TurboGT
Gearhead Posts: 264
From: Hutchinson, Kansas
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 01-17-2005 04:24 PM
Due to the design (i.e. shaft center distance limitations), the only way they can achieve a reasonable amount of torque capacity out of a T-5 is to jack up the first gear ratio. The 3.35 ratio may be more preferable, but the likelihood of wounding it is greater. A lot of it's life expectancy depends on what engine you'll have in front of it, and how well you hook it up on the track.------------------
Mark Walton
'83 Mustang GT 2.3 Turbo NHRA Stocker - it's alive!
'69 "off brand" NHRA SS/EA [This message has been edited by TurboGT (edited 01-17-2005).]
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N266fords
Gearhead Posts: 1652
From: Sierra Vista ,Az USA
Registered: Apr 2003
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posted 01-17-2005 05:07 PM
What rear gears you have would better suit what first gear you need. if you have 411 you might not want 3:35 gears also depends on tire size alot of variables.
Bruce
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Big D
Gearhead Posts: 5480
From: WELLS, NEVADA USA
Registered: Nov 2000
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posted 01-17-2005 09:19 PM
I have 3:35's in the T-5 (out of '89 GT) in my 6T6 right now.. I had a NON WC with the 2:95's.. I personally prefer the 3:35's..When I get my 9" setup it will have 4:00 gears with 26" Slicks & 15x10" Weld Wheels.. It has an 8" with 3:55's now and pulls damned hard in first gear.. ------------------
Don
6T6 Fastback
331 STROKER, T-5
Royal Blue Metallic w/Red-Blue Ghost Flames
http://mustangsandmore.50megs.com/MembersPics/BigD.html
First Time out..
13.384 sec @ 103.388 mph
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Fastymz
Moderator Posts: 20708
From: Reno Nv USA M&M#1240
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 01-17-2005 09:40 PM
Don, that car should see the 12's easy.------------------
SCOOP
oddly obsessed with big scoops on little Mustangs 65 coupe 351w C4 Big Boss 429 hood scoop,8" 3.40 TracLoc. My Pics [This message has been edited by Fastymz (edited 01-18-2005).]
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