[Shotimes] SHO Ranger

[Ron Nottingham]

The SHO shares the same bolt pattern with all Ford 60-degree V6 engines and
Ford 4-cylinders (2.3L Lima, not sure about Zetec).  The T5's in the
Aerostar, Ranger, Mustang, etc that used a standard 4-cylinder or "small" V6
will not hold up behind a SHO engine.  You must use one from a turbocharged
engine (Thunderbird Turbo, Cougar XR7 turbo, Mustang SVO or GT Turbo, Capri
RS Turbo).  You CANNOT use a T5 from a V8 or any 90-degree V6, as the bolt
pattern is different.  I don't think you can get a Tremec with a small bolt
pattern.  The Tremec would be great, if it could fit, because even the turbo
T5's aren't that great.

Hope this helps some.

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: <JMSM187@aol.com>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 12:20 AM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] SHO Ranger


> I believe that the T5 manual trans is what uses the Aerostar bellhousing
> to bolt to the SHO block. Personally, I would not use a T5 but get a
> Tremec instead. The T5 is a POS. The tremec will be hard shifting but at
> least it will last a bit longer. The input shaft bearing won't go out
> every few thousand miles or break under moderate use like a T5 would.
>
> Ian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2003 11:35 PM
> To: shotimes@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Shotimes] SHO Ranger
>
>
> I really Want a Manual Tranny and I heard they made a Manual in a
> Aerostar
> and somebody said thats the tranny that would bolt up  but im gonna look
> at
> the junkyards and see what i can come up with
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