I was doing some poking around, and discovered that the M5OD(R2?) five speed manual as used in the 3.8L Thunderbird SuperCoupe has desirable characteristics. Namely, small-block bolt pattern, higher torque capacity than a typical T5, uses the same driveshaft yoke as AOD/C4, and low price compared to a used T5.
I don't think I'd ever heard of the M5OD family until recently.
It appears that the truck M5OD transmissions had the shifter way too far forward, but the car ones had it in a desirable location.
Why are M5ODs not more popular? Is it because the T5 was more plentiful, or is the go-to because people look mainly at Mustangs when doing swaps and upgrades? Does the M5OD shift badly or have some other weakness I've yet to find out about?
Finally, is any of my information so far incorrect? Is the overall length similar to AOD/C4?
I don't think I'd ever heard of the M5OD family until recently.
It appears that the truck M5OD transmissions had the shifter way too far forward, but the car ones had it in a desirable location.
Why are M5ODs not more popular? Is it because the T5 was more plentiful, or is the go-to because people look mainly at Mustangs when doing swaps and upgrades? Does the M5OD shift badly or have some other weakness I've yet to find out about?
Finally, is any of my information so far incorrect? Is the overall length similar to AOD/C4?
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