tranny options - Page 2

89five0Gt · 09-22-2008, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Was this the T5 you got from me? I am beginning to wonder if there is a mis-alignment somewhere on installation... that could certainly cause breakage. Taylor, there is no reason your setup should be going through T5's that easily. Your car is not that powerful and not that heavy.

As for the knocking sound...There might be a chance the pressure plate is contacting the inside of the bellhousing. The SPEC's are a little bigger and I've seen about 5 of them (out of thousands) that were slightly contacting the bellhousing inside (aluminum casting flash). If that's what's happening, the simple fix is to just grind a little bit of the bellhousing where the contact is made (it will leave a witness mark). Clearance it and it will be fine.

My Spec hit on my bellhousing. Simple to fix that problem though.

tayzoid1 · 09-22-2008, 08:57 AM

no it was in my new car i got from ujslst i figgured if i drove it anytime it was going to happen it is a four banger t-5 in a carbed 302 that is puttin out some torque

tayzoid1 · 09-22-2008, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LeeH

Where have you been getting your T5s from? What car are you getting rid of and what exactly are you buying?

i have been getting them from diffent places none of them have been new but all have been in decent shape they have just broke premature. i am getting rid of my black 91 vert so i can fix this one and i am probably just going to buy the astro perf. t-5 that bandit posted up for 650 off the astro perf. site

tayzoid1 · 09-22-2008, 09:11 AM

ok so i just read the info on the astro perf. t-5 for 650$ and it says rated for 350 hp and 230torque that is weaker than a factory t-5 according to lee h's post im really not sure what to do cause i dont want to be just breakin this one too and i really dont feel like puttin out 2 grand for for an a-5. there has got to be a good t-5 somwhere that can handle some bolt on power ive never heard of these thing breaking like this

QWKSNKE · 09-22-2008, 04:34 PM

As long as you are running t-5's and banging 3rd its going to break. Trust me, I have broke many of them.
Especially so with a 4cyl t-5. The torque rating is a lot lower than a v-8 t-5. 3rd gear is the weakest link in a t-5. Beat on them much with a good clutch and it will strip all the teeth off the gear.

QWKSNKE · 09-22-2008, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Was this the T5 you got from me? I am beginning to wonder if there is a mis-alignment somewhere on installation... that could certainly cause breakage. Taylor, there is no reason your setup should be going through T5's that easily. Your car is not that powerful and not that heavy.

Power doesn't kill them. Shifting the sh** out of them does

LeeH · 09-22-2008, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

Power doesn't kill them. Shifting the sh** out of them does

Shock loading the gears causes them to fail, The fatal flaw of the T5 is lack of tooth engagement.

tayzoid1 · 09-22-2008, 08:56 PM

so basiclly if i go to the track get ready to put a tranny in, if i am going to be shifting like i should. i guess i am just gonna have to do a tko swap, but will the 600 solve the problem? i just dont know much about them

QWKSNKE · 09-22-2008, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by tayzoid1

so basiclly if i go to the track get ready to put a tranny in, if i am going to be shifting like i should. i guess i am just gonna have to do a tko swap, but will the 600 solve the problem? i just dont know much about them

yes. it can take waaaaaaaaaay more abuse

LeeH · 09-22-2008, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by coupe

Taylor, there is no reason your setup should be going through T5's that easily. Your car is not that powerful and not that heavy.

Exactly!!

09-22-2008, 08:57 AM	#12
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	no it was in my new car i got from ujslst i figgured if i drove it anytime it was going to happen it is a four banger t-5 in a carbed 302 that is puttin out some torque __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

09-22-2008, 09:11 AM	#14
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	ok so i just read the info on the astro perf. t-5 for 650$ and it says rated for 350 hp and 230torque that is weaker than a factory t-5 according to lee h's post im really not sure what to do cause i dont want to be just breakin this one too and i really dont feel like puttin out 2 grand for for an a-5. there has got to be a good t-5 somwhere that can handle some bolt on power ive never heard of these thing breaking like this __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra

09-22-2008, 04:34 PM	#15
QWKSNKE 3v's are slow Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Here and There Posts: 17,152	As long as you are running t-5's and banging 3rd its going to break. Trust me, I have broke many of them. Especially so with a 4cyl t-5. The torque rating is a lot lower than a v-8 t-5. 3rd gear is the weakest link in a t-5. Beat on them much with a good clutch and it will strip all the teeth off the gear. __________________ 2009 Porsche Carrera S 2008 ///AMG C63.. Eurocharge Tune. RIP 2019 AMG GLC43..wife's 03 F250 SD.. Edge Evo, AFE Stage 1 CAI 08 GT. JBA axle back, FRPP springs, FRPP swaybars.. daughter's 01 Cobra vert... wife's I need a new toy

09-22-2008, 08:56 PM	#18
tayzoid1 5.slo stanger Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: oxford alabama Posts: 735	so basiclly if i go to the track get ready to put a tranny in, if i am going to be shifting like i should. i guess i am just gonna have to do a tko swap, but will the 600 solve the problem? i just dont know much about them __________________ no mustangs anymore but i do have a 1jz swapped 83 supra