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'Real' 5-speed transmissions? What's the scoop? 200

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posted by  Alex Z on  Sat Mar 15 20:47 CST 2003
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Yeah. I'm almost tempted to drop an M45 or something in there. It's really frustrating sometimes.

That said, I bet a WorldClass T5 (from what I've read it must be from a 90 or 91 Mustang) is probably easier to find in a yard, find parts for, and easier to service than a Supra transmission.

If you were really desperate you could try to import an M90 (something I had considered) from Europe, or you could scour the yards for the appropriate Getrag transmission (from a BMW)... OR you could snag an AW71 and build that up with stronger clutch packs, a higher stall speed torque converter, etc. I like the AW because it's overall a durable transmission that can (supposedly) withstand more power than an M46. But it does have a tendency (at least in stock form) to blunt the response of the engine quite a bit. If you're truely feeling insane, you could drop in a ZF4HP22 from a 740 (hey, it's even got a lockup torque converter and no overdrive to fiddle with). Supposedly they're more responsive, but good luck finding a working one.

- alex

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