T-5 can't handle serious torque?

[malice10985]

I have heard rumors for years that the our T-5 is prone to immediate failure if you apply a large torque load to it.

I have a healthy shot of n20, and I have a meaty camshaft in the works. This will create much torque.

If I put in a high perf clutch, and put slick out back, Will this lack of slippage cause the transmission to fail prematurely? Has anyone had trouble with this before?

I need to know before I drop $1000 in parts next month.

[Dominic]

Your 10bolt will fail before the trans.

Nothing will fail if you run street tires only...

[malice10985]

I want to put some drag radials out back. That is why I am concerned.

I already put in a zex torsen LSD. I figured between that and drag radials, the transmission would be the weakest link. And the most expensive.

[Wicked 3800 V6]

Slip off the line and you'll be OK. I wouldn't demand the world from the T5, but a lotta folks are OK demanding a few continents.

[white96six]

the T-5 is a weak tranny but I am sure it can handle what our v6 can throw at it. also they are really simple to rebuild. I would still rather have the 5 speen over auto.

[MustangEater8251]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by white96six:
the T-5 is a weak tranny but I am sure it can handle what our v6 can throw at it. also they are really simple to rebuild. I would still rather have the 5 speen over auto.<hr></blockquote>


Mine can't take what I throw at it...

do you need the clutch yet? IF you are nto experiencing any slippage, then I say keep with stock replacement clutches. Performance clutches are either slip or grab, there is no fine point where you can feather it like a stock clutch.

It will be harder to feather a launch with a aftermarket clutch.

I prefer manual tranny over auto, but damn, sometimes I realy wish I had an auto. Sure a manual tranny is fun but then again with an auto you can usually use all the gears.

[malice10985]

Last time I was at the track, I got a trap speed of 104.5mph. My stock clutch slipped and my tires spun a lot, so that awsome trap speed only netted me a 13.99.

THis winter, I wanna install a good clutch and some drag radials, so all that slippage will be eliminated. i wan't a 60' time under 2 seconds.

I need the tranny to take about 360ft lbs and still be ok with no slippage anywhere.

[Lord_Verminaard]

Wow, nice numbers! That is a killer trap speed, good enough for a low 13 if you can get your 60' times down. Great job!

I've heard the T-5 can handle about 400-450 before it blows. An engine that constantly puts out 400 lb/ft would be too much for it, but in your case, hitting 360 or so lb/ft at the track only (and not daily on the street) should be fine. That brings up another question, does anyone make a "performance" rebuild kit for the T-5? It's only one of the most popular and widely used manual trannys EVER. ;) Good luck with low 13's!

Brendan
2000 Camaro L36 M49

[white96six]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> <hr></blockquote>Mine can't take what I throw at it..

I seriously doubt that your tranny cant handle what you are throwing at it. you clutch cant handle it. I have seen powerfull mustangs not break the T5. I am sure someone makes performance rebuild kits for them. if anyone knows of any let me know, thanks. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[white96six]

i am an idiot i messed the quote thing. :eek:

[Dojo2000]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Lord_Verminaard:
It's only one of the most popular and widely used manual trannys EVER.
<hr></blockquote>

I believe that's actually the World class T-5, but I could be wrong...

[morbid]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Dojo2000:

I believe that's actually the World class T-5, but I could be wrong...<hr></blockquote>

the ones in our cars ARE "World Class". Have been since the mid 80s.

[white96six]

somwone does make a performance rebuild kit for the T5.www.gforcetransmissions.com I am going to call them to find out if the kit will work in our T5. also does anyone know are the T5 in our cars is the same as the older ones that came in camaros and mustangs? thanks. [img]graemlins/burnout.gif[/img]

[JAM]

That www.gforcetransmissions.com is a good web page. It states that after the "beef up" you can throw as much as around 600hp and 14k RPM to the T-5. I don't think any of us will see that out of a 6 cyl.

It might be nice to find out if they can custom fab up adapters and different shafts etc so a big block can be used with out needed to get a different transmission. :D

[Lord_Verminaard]

Excellent. Those look like great kits and the price is decent too. And a straight-cut dog engagement version! Now that would be fun. [img]smile.gif[/img] Good find, thanks for the link.

Brendan
2000 L36 M49