One possibility is brake(s) locking up.
I had a 1990 535I mine did that, took offf from a stop light and it moved about 5 ft. then the trans program indicator came on. It drove in Reverse just fine, made some phone calls and $1800 later I had a rebuilt tranny. Hope that helps
Because reverse is a lower ratio gear than drive and puts less load on the engine.
* cause it needs to be put in drive to go forward
I would check and see if you have a transmission or PCM problem.
Check your transmission fluid.
Tranny is going out
Weight of the vehicle
I would think a Probe owners club is for owners of Ford Probe cars.
assuming the fluid level is ok, and that it is transmission fluid and someone did'nt stick engine oil in the tranny....it sounds like its time for a transmission overhaul.. good luck
drive normally clockwise but if you drive around anticlockwise you would have to reverse all the way and that would be very slow and annoying lol
putting a 305 in a ford probe would be more expensive that buying a car that would outrun it in the end. ford probe is front wheel drive and the body and frame (unibody) will not come close to taking the weight or abuse that the v8 will expose it to. as far as modifications they would be MAJOR. into the thousands of dollars. dont waste your time. get an SHO motor from a probe and put it in there. it will run with most v8s comfortanly and at a huge savings to your wallet.
the rear front axle gear box would brake then it would snow drops of water