building a T-5?
02-19-2007, 02:12 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
how many times have we gone over this? they aren't that much more like 100lbs or less depending on the model of the fox... and if a stock t-5 will take a 10 sec. car you'll be fine with your t-5 behind the 347, most of it is all the driverand
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t-5 would be diasterious with a 347 and a heavy '94
t-5 would be diasterious with a 347 and a heavy '94
02-19-2007, 02:36 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
well I was just curious, my t-5 is still holding up fine as of late, doesn't really have any signs of going out yet. I am pretty impressed with my t-5 so far actually, it has 160k miles on it, with only a 30 percent stronger clutch, and is still doing fine with 350 hp behind it. As for the 347 I am probably not going to need it for a couple years. Tonight I checked the compression on my car, and it is still at 150 (hasnt went down at all) and I have had the AFR 165s on for a little over a month. So maybe it will last for years. 94Gtcoupe how much do you think a shop would charge me to rebuild my t-5? Is there sites that sell kits for the t-5 to make them hold up to more power better?
02-19-2007, 02:45 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
a shop will charge about 1200 if not more, yes they sell kits to make them stronger but the gears are more brittle, i suggest not using them... the stock one will be enough if your a good driver
02-19-2007, 02:47 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
So they sell kits to make them stronger that actually make it weaker? lol that doesnt make sense. Would it be 1200 if I took it to them or is that including the labor to take it out and put it back in?
02-19-2007, 02:52 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
when i was going to get mine done (didn't wanna mess with it) they quoted me 1200 if i took the tranny to them... i have talked to a few other people on here that have been quoted about the same from different places from the counrty
02-19-2007, 03:02 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
you ever looked into putting a t-56 in a 94 or know anyone that has? They have them on 50resto made for 79-95. Doesn't even say it requires any special parts which is weird, I wonder what all you would have to do.
02-19-2007, 03:15 AM
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RE: building a T-5?
the only people i deal with for anything tranyn related it DDperformance they sell a kit (tranny included) for a T-56 and the viper spec. T-56... which is what i will put in my car after i reach the point of the T-5 grenading... which will take a lont time if i ever get there...
and to answer your question as to whats involve in in the t-56 swap,
driveshaft
crossmember
tranny
bell houseing for tranny
shifter
and to answer your question as to whats involve in in the t-56 swap,
driveshaft
crossmember
tranny
bell houseing for tranny
shifter