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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / What about using a M5R2
Well I saw somewhere a b&m shifter that ended up further back that would help with the T-5 swap. but the M5R2 looks to be just as strong as the T-5, and as far as I can tell both swaps require a swap of driveshafts. What shaft is used when going with the T-5? The M5R2 just uses the 5sp driveshaft from a 5sd T-bird.
Also when I look at the T-5 and M5R2 it looks like the t-5 would place the shifter a lot further towards the rear of the car and the m5r2 would be much futher forward....which will be closer to the factory floor shifter that is in it now?
~Rich
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / What about using a M5R2
I have done some reading on these trannies and they seem to be quite strong...some are saying much stronger than the T-5?
I believe they were used in the super coupes too but they were also used in ford trucks all over.
Anyone have torque numbers on these? All I can find is this:
The M5OD aka M5R2 has the following ratios in an F-150:
1st: 3.90
2nd: 2.25
3rd: 1.50
4th: 1.00
5th: 0.80
Reverse: 3.39
Also if a truck tranny is used where does the shifter sit at? It looks to be more in the middle of the tranny as the T-5 sits what looks to be much further back.
I am looking for options in my 92 5.0
~Rich
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Where to source the 140mph speedo
Quote from: Seek;246614
Read above - MN12. Different cluster. I believe theirs already goes up to 120 stock?

Yeah mine reads 120mph.
I get limited till I put a chip in it to around 110-113mph, hell I am in 3rd gear at that speed.....still got 1 to go :D
~Rich
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General Fox T-Bird/Cougar Discussion / Where to source the 140mph speedo
I am just wondering where to get the 140mph speedo that I have seen in a few T-Birds? I am amusing they are coming from the mustangs.
I have a 92 5.0 and yes I know I am currently speed limited due to the factory program in the ecu, but this is gonna change soon :burnout:
~Rich
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Engine Tech / smog pump, a/c, clutch fan....
Quote from: 20thanniver-ls;246456
well i know its not zero load but it seems like it (clutch fan) would cause more resistance to the pulley system and drag the engine down more than a higher electrical load on the alternator would. Im not really saying im going to do any of this (yet) im just going through ideas in my head and throwing them out there to see what you guys think - most of you are quite a bit more knowledgeable with these cars than i am:bowdown:

A clutch fan is actually better on drag than a normal fan.
On the fan idea.... the tiny bit that you might gain(maybe 1hp at peak rpm) would not be worth the time. Now eliminating the a/c and smog might get you a couple(most of it being the loss when the a/c is on).
Also the elimination by using a short belt is actually quite easy and generally cheap. I think on yours it was a 76 or a 79 inch belt.
Mine was 85.5 6rib belt but mine is a 92.
I myself would not even take off the smog because when you have to get it inspected you might have problems. I kept my old belt in the trunk for inspection time and come spring I will get one to get my a/c back.
~Rich
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Engine Tech / smog pump, a/c, clutch fan....
Generally 100lbs = 1/10th of a sec on the 1/4mile
So the weight plus the tiny gain from less drag might get -0.005 quicker time.
But the time and money spent will proably out weigh the benifit.
I bypassed mysmog and a/c by ussing a smaller belt and left the parts on so come inspection time I can reconnect the smog.
My bearings are going bad in my smog so I needed to.
~Rich
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Engine Tech / 5.0 hard water pipes under the upper intake?
Quote from: dudeman351;246252
the old redneck addage. not fixed right but fixed right now.:mullet:

Yep but sometimes you got do what you gotta do.
Its Christmas time.... and just is not an extra $100 laying around.
~Rich
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Engine Tech / Belt for smog & a/c deletion on a 92
Quote from: jcassity;246206
in addition, you can also remove the idler pully, grind off a 1/4'' on the stop where the pully lever hits.  that also gives you a wider range of belt sizes.

Well on my 92 the top bolt on the altenator would rub if not for the idler pulley off-setting the belt.
~Rich
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Engine Tech / Belt for smog & a/c deletion on a 92
I know that most everyone on here runs 88 and under but I have a 92 5.0 T-Bird and have a bad smog pump.
I found that a 855K6 Duralast belt 1/2" larger or smaller will work too. I dont know as of yet what will fit for keeping the a/c. I will find out the size of it once warmer weather comes back.
~Rich