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1986 Mustang GT AOD To T5 Swap Dyno Results

Created by Tyler Rodriquez / 5 min read
Date Created: 11/21/2025
Last Updated: 11/21/2025

Does a T5 swap actually free up horsepower? We find out in today's dyno day with Logan's 1986 GT.

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If you follow our Youtube channel, you may remember when we dyno'd Logan's 1986 Mustang GT. At the time, he was still rocking the factory AOD with future plans of swapping over to the tried and true T5 Transmission. Well, the time came and he got the new transmission in, so it was time to re-dyno the GT. With a T-5 transmission, there would be less drivetrain loss, so we wanted to see just now much.


Relative Dyno Information

  • Year: 1986
  • Mileage: ~69k Miles 
  • H.O. 5.0L
  • Flywheel Rating: 200 HP / 265 TQ
  • E7 Heads (~9.5.1 compression ratio)
  • '87 Upper Intake
  • By-passed Smog Pump (Dyno use only.)
  • Clutch Fan
  • Free Flowing H-Pipe (Dyno use only.)
  • 40-series Flowmaster Mufflers
  • T5 Transmission (Pulled was made in 4th gear which is 1:1)
  • Aluminum Driveshaft
  • 3.27 Rear Gear
  • Rear Wheels: 17" 5.0 Resto 1-hole Wheels w/ 275/40/17 Tires
  • 93 Octane

Dyno Results

  • With AOD
    • Horsepower: 183
    • Torque: 272
  • With T5
    • Horsepower: 232
    • Torque: 304



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T5 Swap Fox Body Dyno | Can this 1986 Mustang GT make MORE power?

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Published on 2025-10-07
Logan's 1986 Mustang GT is back on the dyno! He decided to part ways with the AOD slush box in favor of a tried and true T5. We've never had the opportunity to dyno the same car with the same mods with only difference being the transmissions. Well, now we have and the results were rather surprising!
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About the Author

Tyler has written content for Late Model Restoration for nearly 8 years, producing over 300 articles. As an avid New Edge fan, Tyler has owned 4 2004 Mustangs and an 88 Convertible Fox Body. Read more...