I'm down here in P.C. Fla this morning waiting on being able to see Cinderella's ugly step sister, (A.K.A. my new car) and I learn that it may have a transmission issue that'll delay the pick up another week.
No big deal,...I gotta come back down here several times over the next few week ends.
Having NOTHING to do w/ the current situation, I've been thinking about what trans I'll end up using in the project as I go forward, and I am not familiar enough w/ two of my three options, hence my request for input from you fine folks.
First my Generic disclaimer:
I will never drag race this car on a track, but I will occasionally side step a clutch(manual), or stand on the gas from a standing stop (auto). The engine HP will be targeted for 350-400 RWHP but it will be a 4 cyl T/C'd power curve (read.....peaky, and lacking in low end torque)
I intend to have a 3.73 rear end ratio, and I'm gonna drive it, so I'll need O/D on whatever I do.
That said,...here's what I got:
Scenario #1. I use the 5 speed 4 cyl T5 I currently have.
I don't know about the differences between T5s,...I don't know what makes a 4 cyl T5 different from it's 8 cyl bigger brother. Can I replace something "weak" in in to make it survive behind the above combo?
PROS: I have everything to transplant this transmission in already, and I'm wondering whether or not a 3.3L straight 6 and a 4 cyl share the same bellhousing, so I can make this part of the swap already. It has the O/D I need,..so it solves that need. If it can be swapped, it'll help that slow pig of a 3.3 and it'll get better milage as well.
CONS: This is a turbo'd engine, once it starts honkin,..I'm concerned a granny shift will allow the engine to fall out of boost, conversely, A speed shift may hurt it (the trans) I don't have pedals, cable or a quadrant.
Scenario #2. I buy all of the junk for an early model AOD.
PRO: This is how I solve my "once I get going, I don't want to lift" criteria.
I have the O/D I need.
CONS: are many though, I don't have one,they are expensive to build, and I don't know how inefficient the trans is, so I don't know how much power it is gonna rob from me.
Scenario #3 I use the C4 that'll come w/ the car.
PRO is that I have the trans, and it's in the car w/ the right D/S length working w/the engine I have to use until I get the 4 cyl ready to swap. I am completely comfortable w/ rebuilding this thing and I know what I need to do to make it power capable. It is as efficient as any Ford auto trans can be, so power loss is second only to the manual.
CON: no O/D. I'd have to use an external OD mounted behind the trans. (probably alot of money)
So there you have it,.....those of you that are familiar w/ the specifics, let me know what you think.
No big deal,...I gotta come back down here several times over the next few week ends.
Having NOTHING to do w/ the current situation, I've been thinking about what trans I'll end up using in the project as I go forward, and I am not familiar enough w/ two of my three options, hence my request for input from you fine folks.
First my Generic disclaimer:
I will never drag race this car on a track, but I will occasionally side step a clutch(manual), or stand on the gas from a standing stop (auto). The engine HP will be targeted for 350-400 RWHP but it will be a 4 cyl T/C'd power curve (read.....peaky, and lacking in low end torque)
I intend to have a 3.73 rear end ratio, and I'm gonna drive it, so I'll need O/D on whatever I do.
That said,...here's what I got:
Scenario #1. I use the 5 speed 4 cyl T5 I currently have.
I don't know about the differences between T5s,...I don't know what makes a 4 cyl T5 different from it's 8 cyl bigger brother. Can I replace something "weak" in in to make it survive behind the above combo?
PROS: I have everything to transplant this transmission in already, and I'm wondering whether or not a 3.3L straight 6 and a 4 cyl share the same bellhousing, so I can make this part of the swap already. It has the O/D I need,..so it solves that need. If it can be swapped, it'll help that slow pig of a 3.3 and it'll get better milage as well.
CONS: This is a turbo'd engine, once it starts honkin,..I'm concerned a granny shift will allow the engine to fall out of boost, conversely, A speed shift may hurt it (the trans) I don't have pedals, cable or a quadrant.
Scenario #2. I buy all of the junk for an early model AOD.
PRO: This is how I solve my "once I get going, I don't want to lift" criteria.
I have the O/D I need.
CONS: are many though, I don't have one,they are expensive to build, and I don't know how inefficient the trans is, so I don't know how much power it is gonna rob from me.
Scenario #3 I use the C4 that'll come w/ the car.
PRO is that I have the trans, and it's in the car w/ the right D/S length working w/the engine I have to use until I get the 4 cyl ready to swap. I am completely comfortable w/ rebuilding this thing and I know what I need to do to make it power capable. It is as efficient as any Ford auto trans can be, so power loss is second only to the manual.
CON: no O/D. I'd have to use an external OD mounted behind the trans. (probably alot of money)
So there you have it,.....those of you that are familiar w/ the specifics, let me know what you think.