Is there a way to strengthen the M5OD for Lightning duty? How do you think it would hold up, if it wasn't abused dragging?

 

It's been done. Don't really have any more details than that.

Search around and you can find pics.

Coldie

 

or how a bout a T56 with a 5.4 bellhousing like the FR 500 and the Cobra R?

by the way isnt a 6 speed going in the 05' L ?

i miss slammin gears in the old stang, only wish i could with all the tourqe of the big L (500 ft lbs)

 

Here ya go. Just a quick search, but looks like lots of information.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d+transmission

http://www.nloc.net/forum/showthread...threadid=66718

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d+transmission

*looks around, wanting a cookie from Tim*

 

Doesn't look too pheasable, particularly for smog here in CA. Thanks for the info.

 

06 Lightning will have automatic again i believe.