I would bet a T5 would be fine in a Tiger, also consider that the tires are a
torque fuse. Don't know what the mustang had back in the day, but the Tiger
you
likely looking at 205's as a big tire and not a lot of driveline load
IMO. Yet
I'll run still 1350 U Joints.
Forgot to mention this (I'm sure it
has been brought up before) The Gear Vendors
overdrive which like anything in
a tiger would be a tight fit problem.
http://www.gearvendors.com/aghr4sm.html
Sandy
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From: "rab65tiger@aol.com"
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To: mark.rense@ge.com; tigers@autox.team.net
Sent: Wed,
August 25, 2010 11:03:41 AM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Alternate Rear End Gears
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I wonder what the torque rating of the Z spec T5, or
some of the custom built
race T5 are at a gross weight of about 3000lbs.
versus I suspect 4000lbs
probably utilized in the factory calculations. I am
not an engineer, but the
torque rating has to be based on a gross load factor
(gross weight of car plus
some amount for passenger and contents), I would
think the Tiger would have a
gross load about 1000lbs. less than a fox
mustang? Does any one have the
specifics on how transmission torque ratings
are derived? If it were a simple
direct linear comparison a 3000lb. versus
4000lb. would give the transmission
a 25% higher torque capacity in a Tiger
versus a mustang, or 330 to just over
400 ft lbs. Is there any merit to my
thought process?
Randy B
and the five speed T5s that fit inside the
Tiger tunnel are not capable
of handling that level of torque unlike our
faithful Toploader. Plus
with that amount of low end grunt the car will
launch off the line hard
in pretty much any gear you choose.
Any thoughts?
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