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So it's an auto car? Bummer...I'd throw in a T5 if it was mine

I'd also let the engine warm up a minute or 2 after starting regardless of turbo or not.


There's a guy I work with who revs the hell out of his engine on startup....just in the last few weeks, it's been smoking pretty hard when he starts it. I told him he's tearing it up, all he says "I don't care." Idiot. :D:punchballs:

He says when it blows up he'll put another 350 in it....yeah right. Can't even change his own oil or plugs! :hick:


If nothing else, let the oil pressure get built up before taking off

Luckily for Mike I'm sure "pick-n-pull" has a couple cougars and tbirds. Also there's a shop in Yorktown off of production drive that specializes in fox platform cars.

Also, is this the car you speak of? I assume so.

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/1643496910.html

Have you seen these?

http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/1647582309.html

 http://norfolk.craigslist.org/cto/1659785404.html

:)

The T5 from a V8 Mustang may not work, as I think there's a difference in the of the input shaft. That, and the gearing will leave a lot to be desired, as the 2.3t T5's had a deeper first..

Wish I still had the one I sold about a year ago...although shipping would be a beeyotch to where you are lol

The 2.3 bell bolt pattern is different from the V6/V8's, so if you can use a V8 T5, you'll need a TC bell.....since the '87-'88 used a hydraulic clutch, you'll probably have to swap in all that stuff.

you'll need:
pedals from '87-93 5 speed Mustang
clutch cable
pre-'87 TC T5 bell (XR7 will work too)
flywheel and blockplate from a 5 speed TC
obviously a clutch ;)

There's probably a couple things I'm forgetting, but that's the gist of it.

If you search for a4ld to t5 swap in the drivetrain section, I'm sure you'll come up with a lot more and better info :D