Originally Posted by
sierra1off
you need a C4 auto, these are the same family as the ones behind the ford V8's and can be tricked up but only 3 speed
Belhousing will be a rare item from a 1970's granada / consul which is the only time fords put a pinto block on a C4 gearbox, apart from in the states they used them in the capri (think they were 2.3 though)
I have a 4speed auto on mine from a cosworth scorpio but only 230hp works great
Very true, it works great
I did convert from the boring T5 to C4. I found the bellhouse on e-bay, no problem. I bought a kit from Trans-Go and used manual valve body with Hurst shifter. It is just great in street racing and 1/4 mile. Did easily 12,7@108 on the track and it was just fun!!! It is 7,8 to 8,1 sec the 1/8 mile.
And the engine is still stock (inside)
but it should be appr. 360 hp. I lost few miles on the top speed at the 1/4 mile track, i.e. from 112 mph to 108 mph, but we knew that as the auto takes a few hp more then the manual T5 does.
My next steps would have been 150 hp nitrous, but I sold the car right after the 1/4 mile race (no wonder...