[zers]

Is the t-5 out of a 2.3 strong enough for a 400hp/400 torque 289? Or are they made of weaker parts because they're for a 4 cyl? Figured this was the appropriate forum =x

 

[TurboLX]

nope, there rated at like 300ft lbs and the have a smaller input shaft so the dont quite bolt up to v8's

 

[zers]

ok, thanks turbo lx. Drat, cause i found a wrecked 2.3 for $200 =p

 

[rodthrower2.3T]

the input shaft is the same splines, its the pilot bearing end of the shaft thats different

 

[88 t-bird]

kool but what about the 5 speed in a turbo coupe would it be strong enough for that hp range and ft lbs

 

[rodthrower2.3T]

its the same, they are all about the same
the tc trans is a WC trans
but still they are all like 20 years old and all about the same strength
some people run tens on stock T5s
some people blow them up with 88hp 2.3s
its all how you shift and take care of things, but eventually too much will just destroy it

search for your answers, if you can build a "400hp 289" then you should have enought knowledge

semi RANT OVER

 

[88 t-bird]

i understand more of what it takes to create that type of hp but its different when it comes to the drive train thats y if you look at all my posts there about gears and trans stuff other than the injectors witch i found my answer from a ford tech budy.