FM146 durability ? ? ? ? ?
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FM146 durability ? ? ? ? ?
I've heard a few people say that the FM146 mitsu trans is junk but I haven't heard much about why. I'm going to be putting mine to the test with up to 300ft lbs of torque. Will I snap a shaft or blow up gears or will it take the extra power? Thanks.
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I think you outta consider an upgrade. Considering it was built for the 2.9L 4x4, I'd be extremely wary of putting anywhere close to that into it. I'd say definetly consider an upgrade. What 300ft lb motor are you plannin' on crammin' into that Ranger?
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
I think you outta consider an upgrade. Considering it was built for the 2.9L 4x4, I'd be extremely wary of putting anywhere close to that into it. I'd say definetly consider an upgrade. What 300ft lb motor are you plannin' on crammin' into that Ranger?
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You can run it till blows, shouldn't take long, or get the 5-speed from a mustang gt, or a turbo coupe that came with the turbo 2.3, your still gonna need to fab alittle because of your t-case. Advanced adapter may have an adapter for you application, I'd give them a holler, an auto would be allright, but a 5-speed would be the bomb!
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Originally Posted by wendell borror
You can run it till blows, shouldn't take long, or get the 5-speed from a mustang gt, or a turbo coupe that came with the turbo 2.3, your still gonna need to fab alittle because of your t-case. Advanced adapter may have an adapter for you application, I'd give them a holler, an auto would be allright, but a 5-speed would be the bomb!
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Originally Posted by RangerPilot
Did you try checking Ranger Power Sports? They're much more performance oriented than we are.
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The mustang gt 5-speed can eaisily handle 300 hp, and it's the same trans used in the thunder bird turbo coupe. An f-150 4-speed from the 70's are very strong, and they have that granny gear, that would be nice in a 4x4, but they don't speed shift verywell. For fast shifting, the mustang trans is the better choice, but if it's lowend power you want, a f-150 trans may be the ticket, and you can find one with the t-case allready attached out of a 4x4.
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How much abuse do you all think a M5OD-R1 could take? It's not a full size trans but it is a total bolt in deal. Thanks for the tips too, I'm taking note on everything you guys are offering.
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How much abuse are you going to give it? I mean what do you intend on doing with your truck, the trans could last, it depends on how hard or often you pound on it. Crawling around in the moutains, you should be ok, mud bogs, or rock crawing, might get to be much. Not a bad choice as far as ease of installation, and as long as your not to hard core, you should be ok.
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Thanks guys. I really won't be doing too much offroad with it but I do plan to get on it once in a while on the street. Not like dumping the clutch at 3500rpm but giving the pedal a taste of the floor once in a while could happen.
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Originally Posted by wendell borror
The mustang gt 5-speed can eaisily handle 300 hp, and it's the same trans used in the thunder bird turbo coupe. An f-150 4-speed from the 70's are very strong, and they have that granny gear, that would be nice in a 4x4, but they don't speed shift verywell. For fast shifting, the mustang trans is the better choice, but if it's lowend power you want, a f-150 trans may be the ticket, and you can find one with the t-case allready attached out of a 4x4.
Usually its the starts from a dead stop that are the hardest on any transmission. If you're stomping on it from a roll, then you shouldn't have much to worry about.
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