2.3 T5 in 5.0?

dah · April 13th, 2012, 02:37 AM

My transmission is trashed and all i have for now is a 4 banger t5 to use until i can get some money up. My car is a 5speed car so will the trans work without any different parts. Thanks for any help

furreal302 · April 13th, 2012, 01:42 PM

It will fit, just use the 5.0 bellhousing. I think the 4 cylinder t5 has quicker gear ratios too.

StangBanger302 · April 13th, 2012, 02:16 PM

^^ They have a 3.35 first gear or some stupid short gears...It'll work. Just don't beat it hard, or at all.

v8stang289 · April 13th, 2012, 09:00 PM

It will work, I have done it before, you just need a different pilot bearing as the 2.3 t5 has a smaller end on the input shaft than the 5.0 t5. One from an late 80's mazda b2200 will work.

The 4cyl t-5 has a 3.95 first gear (most v-8 t5's have a 3.35 first, later v-8 t5's have a 2.95 first gear), so depending on your rear gear you may have a crazy low gear on takeoff. I ran one with a 3.80 rear gear and 1st gear was nearly unusable it was so low. By the time your foot gets to the floor you're at redline lol.

You can beat on them a little but I wouldn't power shift or anything like that.

Ohsplat · April 14th, 2012, 09:47 PM

Diesel 4cy 2.3 pilot bearing.

dah · April 15th, 2012, 11:27 PM

thanks for all your help guys

April 13th, 2012, 02:37 AM	#1
dah Regular 1991 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	2.3 T5 in 5.0? My transmission is trashed and all i have for now is a 4 banger t5 to use until i can get some money up. My car is a 5speed car so will the trans work without any different parts. Thanks for any help

April 13th, 2012, 02:16 PM	#3
StangBanger302 MM Fanatic 1992 Mustang LX 13.0 @ 105 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: New York Posts: 4,840 iTrader: 0 reviews	^^ They have a 3.35 first gear or some stupid short gears...It'll work. Just don't beat it hard, or at all. __________________ As I lay rubber down the street I pray for traction I can keep But if I spin, and begin to slide Please dear God, protect my ride

April 13th, 2012, 01:42 PM	#2
furreal302 Hardcore Enthusiast 94 GT 13.95@100 Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,073 iTrader: 2 reviews	It will fit, just use the 5.0 bellhousing. I think the 4 cylinder t5 has quicker gear ratios too.

April 13th, 2012, 09:00 PM	#4
v8stang289 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 11 iTrader: 0 reviews	It will work, I have done it before, you just need a different pilot bearing as the 2.3 t5 has a smaller end on the input shaft than the 5.0 t5. One from an late 80's mazda b2200 will work. The 4cyl t-5 has a 3.95 first gear (most v-8 t5's have a 3.35 first, later v-8 t5's have a 2.95 first gear), so depending on your rear gear you may have a crazy low gear on takeoff. I ran one with a 3.80 rear gear and 1st gear was nearly unusable it was so low. By the time your foot gets to the floor you're at redline lol. You can beat on them a little but I wouldn't power shift or anything like that.

April 14th, 2012, 09:47 PM	#5
Ohsplat Enthusiast 1983GT No motor or trans Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Middle River MD Posts: 545 iTrader: 0 reviews	Diesel 4cy 2.3 pilot bearing.

April 15th, 2012, 11:27 PM	#6
dah Regular 1991 mustang gt Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 51 iTrader: 0 reviews	thanks for all your help guys

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