Originally posted by Viss1:
Originally posted by Chris Hightower:
Yeah, what Keyser said. What tranny are you talking about? Are you saying the Getrag 5-speed manual is weak?


IIRC that was one of the reasons Ford gave for why there would be no MT V8 LS.



I would think simple cost effectiveness. FoMoCo knew most people buying an LS wernt going to want to have to shift their own gears for the V8 - simple economics- why produce a model that wont sell??

Also the MTX-75 wasnt supposed to be able to handle the power either - but look at it now - guys punching out over 400 crank HP and our trannies are just fine.

I would think that the Getrag should be ok as well as im not looking to put out that much power - at least initially - im looking more into the 300hp range

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