[Shotimes] SHO Ranger

[Ron Nottingham]

Sorry Ian, the T56 is a 6-speed 'box.  I don't think ANY aerostar came with
a 6-speed :-)

Yes, some Aerostars DID come with a manual option, and it was a T5.  These
are not like the T5's that the Mustang V8s used.  The T5's found behind the
90-degree V6's (3.8L, 4.0L) are different than those found behind the small
sixes and the 4-cylinders, as they had a different bellhousing and input
shaft (they share these with the V8).  The small 6, and 4-cylinder T5's
share a common bellhousing and input shaft.

I wouldn't want to use the V8 gearbox behind a V6, as the ratios are all
wrong for the powerband, and a 0.62 5th gear would be useless.  Sure, you
can get virtually any ratio for a T5, but there is more work involved
getting a V8 T5 to work with the SHO than there is with using a T5 from
turbocharged Ford (prefered) or using a T5 from a 4-banger or Vulcan V6.

Ron N. - Dalton, GA
90 SHO

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ian Fisher" <ianf@eden.rutgers.edu>
To: "'Ron Nottingham'" <nottingham@alltel.net>; <shotimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 08, 2003 5:20 PM
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] SHO Ranger


>
> Ron
> I don't think that the Aerostar ever came with a T5 manual trans as an
> option. I just got in from work so I am going from the top of my head so
> I may not be correct either. I think that the trans found behind the RWD
> 3.8's (SC, 6 banger stangs) is the T56. The V8 stangs used T5's. I think
> that the aerostar bellhousing allows you to use the V8 T5's behind a SHO
> motor for a RWD setup.
>
> FWIW
>
> Ian
>
>
> >
> > "Ron Nottingham" <nottingham@alltel.net> wrote:
> >
> > >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-----
> > >> From: shotimes-admin@autox.team.net
> > >> [mailto:shotimes-admin@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of JMSM187@aol.com
> > >> 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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