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Old 08-06-2020, 12:39 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 4071, SHP 408 Carb dry sump, G-Force T-5, 4 into 4 headers, 3-link 8.8 with 3.55 gears in the rear
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I started with a used stock WC T5 in 2002 with a 302 pushing about 350 HP and TQ at the wheels. That T5 didn't last long. Maybe it was on it's way out from the Mustang GT it came from - who knows. I had it rebuilt with G-Gorce gears about 2004. Many spirited track sessions later including engine swap to a 408W, a guest driver helped to loose a few teeth in 3rd gear while shifting. Also toasted the counter shaft. Had them replaced with new G-Force parts. Since then have had no issues. I now have a SHP 408 dry sump pushing better than 550 HP and TQ. The tranny is handling it well. By the way, the tires will also have a bearing on tranny gear life. I'm Running Nitto NT01 rubber on the street and BFG R1S on the track. If you run street tires the tranny should last even longer.
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