Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist June 17, 2010, 04:55:12 PM Hey guys I have decided that I want the car to go low 11's instead of mid 11's, I figure this will be the easiest way(since I need a new tranny anyway) to get the #'s I want. Now I need help making a checklist on what is needed to make this change. So far my list consists of:1. pedal assembly2. cluch cable & adjuster3. clutch4. flywheel5. transmission6. shifter7. shifter trim & boot8. bell housing9. yoke if different10. reverse & neutral saftey switchWhat else can you guys think of. also if anyone has any of these parts please let me know like shifter trim and or pedals, mostly factory parts I can't find. thanks for anyones help Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #1 – June 17, 2010, 04:59:46 PM You're gonna need the little plug for the reverse lights-two wire deal on drivers side of tranny. I'm pretty sure when I did mine the manual flywheel bolts were a different length than the automatic's. Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #2 – June 19, 2010, 11:40:55 PM bump, just thought of this, but now I will need a cage under 11.49 Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #3 – June 20, 2010, 12:11:47 AM Thought you had one already Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #4 – June 20, 2010, 06:02:36 PM Quote from: daminc;325987Thought you had one alreadynope, not yet!!!!!!!!!:mullet: Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #5 – June 20, 2010, 08:51:07 PM Don't forget the pilot bearing!With your 7,000+ shift points it'll need to be a slick shifting unit, which trans have you decided to go with? Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #6 – June 20, 2010, 09:23:36 PM Maybe we could talk Eric into putting a T-5 Conversion Article on CoolCats.net Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #7 – June 21, 2010, 01:46:27 PM Quote from: 86T-bird;326054Don't forget the pilot bearing!With your 7,000+ shift points it'll need to be a slick shifting unit, which trans have you decided to go with?I was leaning towards the tremec TKO if I can find it at a good price:burnout: Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #8 – June 21, 2010, 03:18:03 PM Don't forget the block plate (between the bell and engine block). Its different for a 5spd car versus an auto. Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #9 – June 21, 2010, 06:07:58 PM Quote from: 347Thunder;326124I was leaning towards the tremec TKO if I can find it at a good price:burnout:Do lots of research on selecting a box that'll shift easily above 7k and a clutch that will let it live. I have no first hand experience in this area, but have looked into it as an option for the Mustang (I run a C4 in that and would really like overdrive). My understanding is a TKO will need to the gears "face plated" or "pro-shifted" from a place like Liberty Gear, Hanlon Motorsports, or Promotion to shift reliably much above 6,500. Afterward (from what I have read), they take a deft hand to run on the street, but many people do.There are T-5's (Astro A5's) out there with heavy duty straight cut gears that can take the abuse and RPM, but really should be strip only (they aren't called "crash" boxes for no good reason!).Clutches become much more sophisticated when moving a heavy car and lots of RPM. Getting a little slip dialed helps the launch and keeps from breaking the box and bogging the engine. They are a wear item, so replacement is expected.From a cost stand point, it appears a Lentech Strip Terminator w/converter is pretty comparible to a good manual box set up for drag racing w/clutch and blow proof bell.For me it was daunting enough to stay with the C4... at least for the foreseeable future!As I mentioned, I'm not an expert or have first hand experience with a manual for drag racing, just my poking around over the past couple years. For the best souce of information: Speak to the vendors mentioned above. They each will put together a package to get you set up for your goals. They'll walk you though the why's and what for's.Hope you have good luck!Mark Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #10 – June 23, 2010, 07:15:01 PM driveshaft is different, i had to shorten mine 1.5" last night when i did my conversion. Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #11 – June 23, 2010, 07:41:39 PM My driveshaft and crossmember swapped right over.Crazy stuff. Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #12 – June 23, 2010, 08:44:46 PM So the driveshaft needs to be changed??? As for the crossmember I will just re-fab the one I made Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #13 – June 23, 2010, 09:49:44 PM I had no driveshaft issues with the swap to a T5. Same as AOD unit. Quote Selected
Changing to 5 speed...... need help on making a checklist Reply #14 – June 23, 2010, 11:48:24 PM Quote from: 86T-bird;326313I had no driveshaft issues with the swap to a T5. Same as AOD unit.Same here. Quote Selected
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