Suggestions for T5 rebuild

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Originally Posted by GlennCMC70

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Originally Posted by Waco Racer

Hmmmm, my discussion with Al went very differently. I guess it wouldn't hurt to verify what we discussed.

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me and Al dont always agree w/ the rules. but i am 100% correct on this one.
now, you can put a T-5 in a 4th gen as long as its from a 4th gen V-6 car. but no 3rd gen came w/ a T-56 in any form thus not legal.

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just got off the phone w/ Al and it was explained to me that the rule was reworded a few years back (before me) and the intent was to allow ANY Trans from any CMC legal platform to be installed in any car. i dont agree w/ it, but so far it seems to be the case. i've asked for a re-write of the rule if that is what they really wanted. sorry for the added confusion.

T5 = main fuse.
The cluster is made of china (prolly in China).

Jb

So it's the LT1 being allowed in a 3rd gen that's the big no-no.

Well hell, there goes the build a 305 for $800 theory.

A used LT1 long block can be bought for that or less. Hell, Mike and I have a zero mile long block from a rebuilder we'd sell for $800 ... or maybe the price just went UP!

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Originally Posted by mitchntx

So it's the LT1 being allowed in a 3rd gen that's the big no-no.

Well hell, there goes the build a 305 for $800 theory.

A used LT1 long block can be bought for that or less. Hell, Mike and I have a zero mile long block from a rebuilder we'd sell for $800 ... or maybe the price just went UP!

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not sure how we got on engines here? i'm confused.

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Originally Posted by GlennCMC70

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Originally Posted by mitchntx

So it's the LT1 being allowed in a 3rd gen that's the big no-no.

Well hell, there goes the build a 305 for $800 theory.

A used LT1 long block can be bought for that or less. Hell, Mike and I have a zero mile long block from a rebuilder we'd sell for $800 ... or maybe the price just went UP!

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not sure how we got on engines here? i'm confused.

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:roll:

Recent lobbying for an LT1/T56 combo in a 3rd gen for CMC2 ... deemed too expensive. Shooting for $800.

T56 is OK per the grand poo-bah ... see above.

So its the motor that is the issue. And now the cost has been equalized. So the LT1/T56 should be easily allowed now.

C'mon, Glenn ... keep up.


Oh wait ... it's off topic ... am I about to be "moderated"?

i guess.
still lost.

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Originally Posted by Hood

I'd rather put it into a T56 WHEN that rule is approved 8)

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Were you looking at a T-56 more for the extra weight, or for the gas mileage in 6th gear??

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Originally Posted by NickV

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Originally Posted by Hood

I'd rather put it into a T56 WHEN that rule is approved 8)

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Were you looking at a T-56 more for the extra weight, or for the gas mileage in 6th gear??

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Actually, the weight would help a bit (I'm underweight without a passenger seat) but I'm more interested in having something that doesn't break all the time.

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Originally Posted by GlennCMC70

just got off the phone w/ Al and it was explained to me that the rule was reworded a few years back (before me) and the intent was to allow ANY Trans from any CMC legal platform to be installed in any car. i dont agree w/ it, but so far it seems to be the case. i've asked for a re-write of the rule if that is what they really wanted. sorry for the added confusion.

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Glenn, I knew your reasoning was off because you can put T5's behind mod motor in Mustangs. Now along this thinking, can we put T56's in mustangs even though they come from 03/04 cobras and 2000 Cobra R's...? They aren't really necessary but if someone were to come across a deal for a T56, no sense in making them spend more on an A5 setup.

If the T56 is allowed in 3rd gens, the LT1 being allowed is a "no brainer"...

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Originally Posted by AI#97

the LT1 being allowed is a "no brainer"...

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The grand poo-bah's of the series can thank me later for leaving that one alone ...