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Quick notes on Ford Thunderbird transmission

    • Drive: Rear wheel drive
    • Gearbox construction: Automatic
    • Transmission type: 5 AT
    • Average acceleration: 6.5 s to 60 mph
    • Average optimal engine speed: 6000 rpm
    • Average torque: 388 Nm
    • Weight to torque ratio: 5 kg to 1 Nm
    • Average weight: 1748 kg / 3854 lbs
    • Maximum load for transmission: 2513 kg / 5541 lbs
    • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

Gearbox types in 2002 Ford Thunderbird through generations

  • 4.0 i V8 32V —5 AT (388 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 4.0 i V8 32V 5 AT—6.5 s to 60 mph (6.8 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 4.0 i V8 32V 5 AT—6000 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    4.0 i V8 32V Automatic 5 AT Rear wheel drive 6000 rpm. 69%
    Vehicle 4.0 i V8 32V
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 5 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 6000 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 69%

    Quick notes on Ford Thunderbird transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Automatic, Manual
      • Transmission type: 4 AT, 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 8.2 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4233 rpm
      • Average torque: 373 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1670 kg / 3682 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2435 kg / 5369 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1989 Ford Thunderbird through generations

  • 3.8 i V6 —4 AT (292 Nm)
  • 3.8i V6 Super —5 MT (447 Nm)
  • 4.6i V8 —5 MT (380 Nm)

    • Acceleration with different gearboxes

  • 4.6i V8 5 MT—8.2 s to 60 mph (8.6 s to 100 kmh )

    Optimal engine speed at last gear

  • 3.8 i V6 4 AT—3800 rpm.
  • 3.8i V6 Super 5 MT—4400 rpm.
  • 4.6i V8 5 MT—4500 rpm.

    • Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    3.8 i V6 Automatic 4 AT Rear wheel drive 3800 rpm. 96%
    3.8i V6 Super Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4400 rpm. 96%
    4.6i V8 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive 4500 rpm. 96%
    Vehicle 3.8 i V6
    Transmission type Automatic
    Gears 4 AT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 3800 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 3.8i V6 Super
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4400 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%
    Vehicle 4.6i V8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm 4500 rpm.
    Transmission efficiency 96%

    Quick notes on Ford Thunderbird transmission

      • Drive: Rear wheel drive
      • Gearbox construction: Manual
      • Transmission type: 5 MT
      • Average acceleration: 8.2 s to 60 mph
      • Average optimal engine speed: 4233 rpm
      • Average torque: 373 Nm
      • Weight to torque ratio: 4 kg to 1 Nm
      • Average weight: 1670 kg / 3682 lbs
      • Maximum load for transmission: 2435 kg / 5369 lbs
      • Gearboxy rating: 10 / 10

    Gearbox types in 1983 Ford Thunderbird through generations

    Vehicle Transmission type Gears Drive type Optimal rpm Transmission efficiency
    2.3i Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive - -
    3.8 Essex V6 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive - -
    5.0 Windsor V8 Manual 5 MT Rear wheel drive - -
    Vehicle 2.3i
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 3.8 Essex V6
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -
    Vehicle 5.0 Windsor V8
    Transmission type Manual
    Gears 5 MT
    Drive type Rear wheel drive
    Optimal rpm -
    Transmission efficiency -