1968 Coupe - making huge headway! - Page 2 - Ford Forums

01-27-2006, 19:01

Thomas Cameron wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 11:51:47 -0700, 66 6F HCS wrote:
>
>> But you will KNOW it won't break. A lot can be said for confidence in your
>> equipment.
>
> Very true. But I checked into it and a 92-93 T-5 from a 5.0 Mustang is
> rated at 330 ft/lbs. This engine is projected to make only a little more
> than that, and I am going to be driving it daily. It's not going to the
> strip or anything like that.

I've seen people blow up T-5's with mildly hot 302's. It won't last.
Honest injun. You'll end up spending more money by trying to get by
with the T-5.

Good luck!

Cheers,

01-28-2006, 10:01

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:12:34 -0500, Ritz wrote:

> I've seen people blow up T-5's with mildly hot 302's. It won't last.
> Honest injun. You'll end up spending more money by trying to get by
> with the T-5.

Possibly. But if I can get it to last a year (which should not be a
problem), then I can amortize the cost. I can live with that.

TC

01-28-2006, 17:01

Thomas Cameron wrote:
> On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 21:12:34 -0500, Ritz wrote:
>
>> I've seen people blow up T-5's with mildly hot 302's. It won't last.
>> Honest injun. You'll end up spending more money by trying to get by
>> with the T-5.
>
> Possibly. But if I can get it to last a year (which should not be a
> problem), then I can amortize the cost. I can live with that.

Heh.