transmission question
 

how different is a T-45 tremec out of a 1996 Cobra than a T45 from a 98 GT? i heard some parts on the GT tranny are cast iron, and the same parts are aluminum on the cobra. how different are they? a guy is selling one for 400 bucks out of his car, and i need it to get my car working. i am gonna buy it BTW, i just want to know how different it is. does it have the same gear ratios, 1st - 5th? is it built more durable to handle to increased power from the DOHC motor?

from what info I can gather, other than Tremec's own "in-house" product updates, IE, slight changes from year to year, the T-45 was the same in all mustang variants while in production. The T-45 was built to handle like 350HP as is, so there would be no reason for it to be "built" to be used in 96-98 Cobra's. Sounds like a good deal. Glad to see you are on the path to getting the 'stang fixed.

REF:http://www.americanmuscle.com/transm...dentifier.html

well, i got the money from the mazda sale, now i need to hope he still has the transmission. :D

The rear mount is different, its farther back. If you have to, you can swap the tailshaft housing.

how difficult is the swap?