2.3 turbo stang Q????

Discussion in '2.3L (N/A & Turbo)' started by 02MineralGrayGT, Mar 25, 2004.

  1. 02MineralGrayGT New Member

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    i gotta friend whos swappin in a brand new T5 thats for a V8, is there anything that he needs special or different, besides bellhousings????
    02MineralGrayGT, Mar 25, 2004
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  2. 89lx2.3 Founding Member

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    I believe the input shafts are different for the 5.0 and 2.3 transmissions.
    89lx2.3, Mar 25, 2004
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  3. 02MineralGrayGT New Member

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    is that all though?????
    02MineralGrayGT, Mar 25, 2004
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    Only the input shaft is different....it'll require a special Pilot bearing i the 2.3L that accepts the V8 input shaft. Everything else is basically the same except gearing in the tranny.
    a351Must2, Mar 25, 2004
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  5. Dr_EluSivE Founding Member

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    yeah, you will need a custom Pilot bearing, i think rapido makes one. He will have a lower first gear though so it wont leap off the line like the 2.3 T5's do but it should hold up better and probably be a better set of gear ratios for a turbo setup

    Dr.
    Dr_EluSivE, Mar 25, 2004
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    He'll have to have the input shaft machined down to fit the smaller 2.3 pilot bearing. Use a 2.3 bell. Otherwise it works.
    140cilx, Mar 25, 2004
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