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transmission for 3.8 - 10/6/2008 3:00:10 PM

crosstraining

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I have a 3.8 supercharged v6 out of a super coupe (don''t know the year, maybe 89-91). It has a T-5 5-speed manual transmission in it now, but I want to put in an automatic. Does anyone know what tranny will mate up to that engine? I was thinking that the Mustangs of that age had the same tranny? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks

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RE: transmission for 3.8 - 10/8/2008 7:42:06 PM

goinstrong

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Any vehicle with the 3.8 V6 should be a likely donor, but with supercharged engines I would insist on a transmission formerly from a supercharged 3.8L. Sometimes the factory will beef them up a little to handle the extra power output. You could likely add on some parts to make a standard 3.8 trans. work with it only it involves more work.

(in reply to crosstraining)

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