*Ford also offered a 0.63:1 Overdrive ratio in 1983.**This trans is the road-race option where the rpm drop between Fourth and Fifth is much narrower. To determine any car's overall First-gear ratio, ...

Horse Sense:The two main gear types offered in the Pro GF/T5 are straight cut and helical cut. The straight-cut-or spur-gear is strong, but it isn't the most streetable as you can't downshift the box ...

Ask anyone who's owned a manual-transmission-equipped Fox-body and there's a good chance they have a story about grenading the stock T5 transmission. Some snap at the hit, others break on a good ...

News flash: No Flathead Fordscame from the factory with a T5 transmission, but the Flathead/T5 combination has become an extremely popular choice for street rodders who want all the mechanical ...

Hard driving and high mileage are the leading causes of transmission wear. Thus it's no surprise my 2004 Ford Mustang was due for some major transmission work, and we decided to detail the process.