4-spd Transmission Choice for lower class Ford US/VS/WS cars

Sean Marconette · 08-19-2016, 01:36 PM

A 5.71 is available for the 8.8. Finding the right tire to get the RPM in the traps may be a challenge. The 9" would be a heavy and power robbing way to go. 8.8's may not have optimal gear choices or be soft gears, but they hold up behind a V8 stick car for many years before stress fractures occur.

The adapter plate was used in a stocker mustang with a Jerico and even won class at Indy a few years ago, along with setting a few records along the way. A couple of SVO's were in competition too. I do not know what trans the SVO's were running and may still be competing. One has switched to a different year and auto, the other was a D4 car. If they were running a 5.0 clutch and flywheel the adapter plate is needed for the bigger bellhousing otherwise there isn't an adjustable clutch made for that application.

What's the biggest tire that will fit the wagon?

Sean

08-19-2016, 01:36 PM	#13
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 794 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: 4-spd Transmission Choice for lower class Ford US/VS/WS A 5.71 is available for the 8.8. Finding the right tire to get the RPM in the traps may be a challenge. The 9" would be a heavy and power robbing way to go. 8.8's may not have optimal gear choices or be soft gears, but they hold up behind a V8 stick car for many years before stress fractures occur. The adapter plate was used in a stocker mustang with a Jerico and even won class at Indy a few years ago, along with setting a few records along the way. A couple of SVO's were in competition too. I do not know what trans the SVO's were running and may still be competing. One has switched to a different year and auto, the other was a D4 car. If they were running a 5.0 clutch and flywheel the adapter plate is needed for the bigger bellhousing otherwise there isn't an adjustable clutch made for that application. What's the biggest tire that will fit the wagon? Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N