need help in selecting a transmission
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need help in selecting a transmission
I posted this in the tranny forum, but got little response so I figured I'd try here.
I am building a shorbox 83 f100 for a project. I built one in the past and used a roller 5.0 with a borg warner WC T-5 transmission. That motor was probably only pushing out around 280-300 HP. The transmission worked great in that truck, the only problem was that the shifter for the tranny was too far back. The shifter was right up against the bench seat.
I am in the process of building another one and I want a standard transmission with a bench seat. The motor I have now is about 350-375 HP 5.0 plus another 100 HP shot of nitrous. I kinda wanted to shy away from another T-5 due to the shifter location. Does anyone know if a ZF 5 speed would hold up with that much HP. Is there another type of tranny that would work...
Thanks!!!
I am building a shorbox 83 f100 for a project. I built one in the past and used a roller 5.0 with a borg warner WC T-5 transmission. That motor was probably only pushing out around 280-300 HP. The transmission worked great in that truck, the only problem was that the shifter for the tranny was too far back. The shifter was right up against the bench seat.
I am in the process of building another one and I want a standard transmission with a bench seat. The motor I have now is about 350-375 HP 5.0 plus another 100 HP shot of nitrous. I kinda wanted to shy away from another T-5 due to the shifter location. Does anyone know if a ZF 5 speed would hold up with that much HP. Is there another type of tranny that would work...
Thanks!!!
