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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: 88cougarxr7 on April 18, 2006, 05:07:17 PM

Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: 88cougarxr7 on April 18, 2006, 05:07:17 PM
i was wondering what the advantage if there would be one of puting a c6 in my cougar?

and i know its been answered a million times, but whats the difference between a t5 for a 302 and turbo coupe? cus i can get one from a turbo coupe, but i have a 302 and heard its not worht it due to gear ratios...
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on April 18, 2006, 05:20:54 PM
C6

advantage : strong ,almost bullet proof factory trans

disadvantage: heavy,takes alot of power to turn, expensive.
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: 88cougarxr7 on April 18, 2006, 09:46:21 PM
i can get a c6 from a friend for 30 bucks... and hed probably put it in for 20 lol...

this tranny is from a truck, will the gears be all wierd and will i get worst gas milage?
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: SLEEPER T-BIRD 87 on April 18, 2006, 10:35:59 PM
Quote from: 88cougarxr7
i can get a c6 from a friend for 30 bucks... and hed probably put it in for 20 lol...

this tranny is from a truck, will the gears be all wierd and will i get worst gas milage?



assuming you have an aod.. you will loose overdrive wich will hurt freeway gas milage. the ratios would be the same as a car c6.
with a 1:1 3rd gear.
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: bhazard on April 18, 2006, 11:04:28 PM
I wouldnt do it, you will be adding a ton of weight. If its just a driver stick to an AOD or T5, if its a race car go to a C4.
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: Funky Cricket on April 19, 2006, 12:16:50 PM
the T5's from the TC's have a pretty low first gear, but I hear they are decent behind a 5.0, I know alot of Inline6 guys use the 4 cyl t5's.
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: Haystack on April 19, 2006, 04:07:03 PM
I would assume 1st to suck. Might as well have 2.73's if you stay with that tranny.
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: DakotaEpic on April 19, 2006, 04:12:38 PM
The 4-banger trannys were also built to handle less power.  This (http://"http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index2.shtml") was from this (http://"http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=7370&highlight=world+class") thread.  Hope that helps.
Title: advantages of different trannies?
Post by: Fred on April 19, 2006, 10:59:13 PM
C-6 tranny has the big block bellhousing.  Small block C-6's are rare and most came on engines back in the 60's.  T-5, the 5.0L version is rated at 300 LBS of torque, the 4 cylinder ones are much less, but if used with that in mind, I believe they bolt up.  Good luck,  Fred