What did you do with your Mustang today?
8/16/14, 11:59 AM
#6541
I Have No Life
I know what you mean, I've done everything including the MGW and mine is also still “noisy”. The MGW was an improvement over the Barton that’s for sure. But it still is noisy especially when shifting below 3000 RPM's. IMHO It really depends on the individual transmission; some are not as noisy as others. T56 for me also, some day…. But at around $7,000 installed out the door I may wait until the current MT82 dies or I just can’t stand it anymore.
8/16/14, 12:08 PM
#6542
"T-56 Magnum conversion - includes transmission, SFI steel bellhousing,
shifter, crossmember, driveshaft, & clutch - installed"
I use to do all labor on the cars I've owned but now a days I''m to lazy (and old LOL) to do tough jobs. The thrill is gone spending my only time off on weekends elbow deep in to it.
Last edited by GT50GO; 8/16/14 at 12:12 PM.
8/16/14, 12:45 PM
#6543
I Have No Life
There's a lot more than just the transmission "T-56 Magnum conversion - includes transmission, SFI steel bellhousing, shifter, crossmember, driveshaft, & clutch - installed" I use to do all labor on the cars I've owned but now a days I''m to lazy (and old LOL) to do tough jobs. The thrill is gone spending my only time off on weekends elbow deep in to it.
8/16/14, 04:19 PM
#6544
Mach 1 Member
I did a "tweak" detail of the Mistress for a show tomorrow. She was pretty clean to start with, so it was just maintenance... QD the paintwork, clean the wheels and windows. I also reorganized my detailing supplies I keep in the car.
8/16/14, 04:47 PM
#6545
Legacy TMS Member
Driving it yesterday looking at houses for sale, driving a lot slowly and slow maneuvers, really drove me nuts. I couldn't wait to get it home and park it.
I know what you mean, I've done everything including the MGW and mine is also still “noisy”. The MGW was an improvement over the Barton that’s for sure. But it still is noisy especially when shifting below 3000 RPM's. IMHO It really depends on the individual transmission; some are not as noisy as others.
T56 for me also, some day…. But at around $7,000 installed out the door I may wait until the current MT82 dies or I just can’t stand it anymore.
T56 for me also, some day…. But at around $7,000 installed out the door I may wait until the current MT82 dies or I just can’t stand it anymore.
I have a couple local friends that would do the install fairly cheaply, and I can sell my DSS driveshaft, the Barton shifter and the MT82 itself, so I can make back about $2k or more ... but I'm still not willing to spend the money just yet, being unemployed and all. Gotta spend what I have wisely.
8/16/14, 05:03 PM
#6547
I Have No Life
8/16/14, 05:07 PM
#6548
Legacy TMS Member
8/16/14, 05:18 PM
#6549
I Have No Life
8/16/14, 05:42 PM
#6550
Legacy TMS Member
8/16/14, 05:58 PM
#6551
The shifter will only help with the shifting and its feel, it can't help with the looseness inside the transmission that allows things to clang back and forth as you load/unload its guts.
Driving it yesterday looking at houses for sale, driving a lot slowly and slow maneuvers, really drove me nuts. I couldn't wait to get it home and park it.
I found JPC's kit at about $5900 shipped as a pretty good deal, all things considering, and that's with the McLeod RXT 1000-hp clutch, the billet driveshaft yoke, and a new flywheel, plus the other things they include like the new necessary crossmember, new Dynatech driveshaft, and the thing you need for the 5.0's speedometer
I have a couple local friends that would do the install fairly cheaply, and I can sell my DSS driveshaft, the Barton shifter and the MT82 itself, so I can make back about $2k or more ... but I'm still not willing to spend the money just yet, being unemployed and all. Gotta spend what I have wisely.
Driving it yesterday looking at houses for sale, driving a lot slowly and slow maneuvers, really drove me nuts. I couldn't wait to get it home and park it.
I found JPC's kit at about $5900 shipped as a pretty good deal, all things considering, and that's with the McLeod RXT 1000-hp clutch, the billet driveshaft yoke, and a new flywheel, plus the other things they include like the new necessary crossmember, new Dynatech driveshaft, and the thing you need for the 5.0's speedometer
I have a couple local friends that would do the install fairly cheaply, and I can sell my DSS driveshaft, the Barton shifter and the MT82 itself, so I can make back about $2k or more ... but I'm still not willing to spend the money just yet, being unemployed and all. Gotta spend what I have wisely.
That's kit is the same as I'm looking at but unfortunately for me no friends willing to do it cheap. I do however have a very trusted shop and I was figuring a days labor to do everything and incidentals it going to come close to the 7 grand I mentioned earlier.
8/16/14, 07:57 PM
#6553
Roush Forum Stalker
I found JPC's kit at about $5900 shipped as a pretty good deal, all things considering, and that's with the McLeod RXT 1000-hp clutch, the billet driveshaft yoke, and a new flywheel, plus the other things they include like the new necessary crossmember, new Dynatech driveshaft, and the thing you need for the 5.0's speedometer.
Gabe,....just a quick question. Why the JPC package over the Tremec? Is it because of all the necessary hardware that you need as well?
Looks like a "modern day" State Trooper mobile.
8/16/14, 08:41 PM
#6554
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Gabe - Saw a few of your MoMass members at the AM car show today!
Also picked up a MMD ducktail spoiler painted at the show for 80 bucks. Hopefully installing that along with my gt500 valence and quad tips tomorrow.
Also picked up a MMD ducktail spoiler painted at the show for 80 bucks. Hopefully installing that along with my gt500 valence and quad tips tomorrow.
Last edited by MDkid92; 8/16/14 at 08:47 PM.
8/16/14, 10:41 PM
#6555
Legacy TMS Member
Wiped it down and polished it off. Yesterday I took a drive up to North St. Paul to see some old cars cruise.
Last edited by GrnT; 8/16/14 at 10:59 PM.
8/16/14, 11:02 PM
#6557
Legacy TMS Member