Transmission ?
11-01-2006, 04:06 AM
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Transmission ?
I am looking at buying a 1989 Mustang Gt police interceptor supposovly pushing 350 rwhp and after he had the engine restored and everything got a rebuilt t-5 tranny put in the engine roasted the tranny with in 2 weeks. So my question is i don't want to have to spend the 2100 on a tko 500 after instal and all of that good old stuff. I found a 2 guys selling t-5's that say that there's are World class heavy duty t-5's that can with hold up to 500ft lbs/t which doesn't make sense to me because they came out with WC t-5s in 85 which can only with stand 330ft lbs/t. is it possible that these transmissions can handle that much becuase i dont' want to go and spend a grand or more and have the tranny blow on me with in a few weeks and i dont' have the money to go and get a tko 500. So let me know folks.
11-01-2006, 12:36 PM
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RE: Transmission ?
not sure about those ones, but yea its possible to take a t5 and make it stronger w. differant internals. check out www.astroperformance.com....thats where im getting mine...not too expencive for a good rebuilt trans. and if your willing to put out alot, they have the gforce trans... good ****
11-01-2006, 03:00 PM
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RE: Transmission ?
World Class T-5 can be rebuilt with the "G-Force" gear kit
and they are rated at 500 ft/lbs of torque.
Personally i think they're blowing smoke up your ***.
World Class Heavy Duty was still only good for 330 ft/lbs
If you want it to hold up to 350rwhp you're gonna have to
spend $2,000 on TKO 600 install.
cheapest thing you can do is get the G-Force rebuild kit from astroperformance
but you'll have close to $2,000 in that by the time your done too.
and they are rated at 500 ft/lbs of torque.
Personally i think they're blowing smoke up your ***.
World Class Heavy Duty was still only good for 330 ft/lbs
If you want it to hold up to 350rwhp you're gonna have to
spend $2,000 on TKO 600 install.
cheapest thing you can do is get the G-Force rebuild kit from astroperformance
but you'll have close to $2,000 in that by the time your done too.
11-01-2006, 03:00 PM
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RE: Transmission ?
There was an advertisement in last months 5.0 showing replacement gears for the t-5. I can check when I get home if you want more information about it. They are supposed to be much stronger than stock.
11-01-2006, 03:08 PM
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RE: Transmission ?
Call and talk to the guys at www.astroperformance.com
I've found them to be very nice and informative as to my options
I've found them to be very nice and informative as to my options
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