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DaveWharran · 03-06-03, 10:32 PM

The cost of most transaxles designed to handle 500 ft-lb of torque put them out of reach for most of us...and they aren't necessary. My 351 engine dynoed aroung 415 ft-lb. Pantera guys say the -2 ZF will handle that easily with no problems. Used or NOS -2 or M1 ZF's aren't cheap nor are parts. The pocket book is a good incentive not to abuse things.

The 6 speed RBT has been around for a while and costs as much as a small car itself. Hard to justify for most of us that run these cars on the street and aren't in racing or competition situations.

03-06-03, 10:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
DaveWharran 2 Tenths Join Date: Sep 2001 GT40: Clearville, PA Posts: 267 Rep Power: 10	Re: New Ford GT website The cost of most transaxles designed to handle 500 ft-lb of torque put them out of reach for most of us...and they aren't necessary. My 351 engine dynoed aroung 415 ft-lb. Pantera guys say the -2 ZF will handle that easily with no problems. Used or NOS -2 or M1 ZF's aren't cheap nor are parts. The pocket book is a good incentive not to abuse things. The 6 speed RBT has been around for a while and costs as much as a small car itself. Hard to justify for most of us that run these cars on the street and aren't in racing or competition situations.