I am sure that you guys are right and the M5OD-R1 sucks to shift. With that said, I would probably pick something other than a T5 if you have to do a custom swap. A w58 for example. Or any of the newer gen RWD pony car transmissions.
I am sure that you guys are right and the M5OD-R1 sucks to shift. With that said, I would probably pick something other than a T5 if you have to do a custom swap. A w58 for example. Or any of the newer gen RWD pony car transmissions.
Just an aside for those who find the M5OD trans to be uninspiring: Have any of you tried the shifter that Hurst offers for them? It's still a truck transmission to be sure, but the Hurst gives it a nice "Notchy" feel with significantly shorter throws, and a satisfying "click" everytime you select a gear. It makes the driving experience much more enjoyable for me.
A Mustang II with that motor just seems like the thing to do.
racerfink wrote: A Mustang II with that motor just seems like the thing to do.
Winning.
OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what? The next two issues would seem to be transmission and chassis/suspension. Transmission has been sort of covered above, but I bet I'm not the only guy here who knows exactly zip about how to make a Mustang II handle, or if that's even possible. (Except that, for years, a "Mustang II front end" was the bellybutton hotrodder's go-to. I never knew why.)
Stealthtercel wrote: OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what? The next two issues would seem to be transmission and chassis/suspension. Transmission has been sort of covered above, but I bet I'm not the only guy here who knows exactly zip about how to make a Mustang II handle, or if that's even possible. (Except that, for years, a "Mustang II front end" was the bellybutton hotrodder's go-to. I never knew why.)
It's a Mustang. They're like Legos, and they have the largest aftermarket of just about any car in the US. The question is how big is your budget?
I still think a Fox Body Mustang would be the best chassis to use. Those things can be pretty cheap, if you can find a 4- or 6-cylinder model, and the possibilities are endless in terms of what you can do to it.
Stealthtercel wrote: OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what? The next two issues would seem to be transmission and chassis/suspension. Transmission has been sort of covered above, but I bet I'm not the only guy here who knows exactly zip about how to make a Mustang II handle, or if that's even possible. (Except that, for years, a "Mustang II front end" was the bellybutton hotrodder's go-to. I never knew why.)
i think the mustang ii front suspension was the 'go to' back in the day since it was a pretty simple and compact suspension/crossmember set up that could easily be widened/narrowed to fit into just about anything. If i remember right its a decent suspension set up, not the best out there but its a pretty good double wishbone.
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Here's the best use of a SHO V6 I have ever seen: Restomod Healey
Stealthtercel wrote: OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what?
TenToeTurbo wrote:Stealthtercel wrote: OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what?
Is it me or does this engine resemble Larry from the Three Stooges?
Clearly you need to swap it into a Tempo.
TenToeTurbo wrote:Stealthtercel wrote: OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what?
Doesn't that bypass the intake variable runner setup? If so that kind of defeats the point.
singleslammer wrote:TenToeTurbo wrote:Doesn't that bypass the intake variable runner setup? If so that kind of defeats the point.Stealthtercel wrote: OK, so, to continue the thought experiment, you've got your Mustang II, you've swapped in your Yamaha-Ford screamer... now what?
No. You would just be alternating which side a particular cylinder is drawing from depending on if the IMRC is engaged or not. There should be a balance tube at the back of the manifold that we cannot see from that picture or maybe they blocked it off altogether. I think it would work even without the balance tube. Boost from each turbo should be equal.
Manifold with balance tube:
I vote for sticking the whole drive line,cradle and front suspension in the bed of the rabbit truck.
You had me at "crappy"
mblommel wrote: Here's the best use of a SHO V6 I have ever seen: Restomod Healey
Oh mamma.
Here I was thinking about pulling off the side intakes for some DCOE style carbs but after seeing this photo, I'm thinking IDFs!
The guy who put a SHO engine in his tr 7 used an aerostar bellhousing as well. But if an adapter plate is needed cant any transmission and bellhousing be used?
RossD wrote:
That...makes me think dirty things. Holy crap that would be awesome with ITBs. The intake runner length would be insanely short. I know part of the SHO sexiness is the intake piping, but that is just begging for ITBs.
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