Tig

Found it, hopefully its not going against any forum rules. If so, pm me and I'll send it your way.
http://www.allfordmustangs.com/forum...procedure.html


How long did you have it?
So 3rd gear is a weak point? Why?

I dont plan any hard launches, since its going in my DD I need it last as long as possible.
Are there any 3rd gear upgrades available?

Thanks

LS1fivepointO

For 3 years. 2 of those years at 400whp 430wtq. But no track days and no real sticky tires. It held up for quite a lot of street races too

You can upgrade the entire tranny, Geforce and another company make gears etc.. for them.

sn95_331_GT_ yellow

i know!!! just imagine how slow he'd be with 4.10's...

wydopnthrtl

As long as the engine is making under 250hp or so you'll be fine. I would highly recommend rebuilding it while its out and adding a aftermarket shifter to limit overtravel when shifting hard.

Now, assuming you get this all done. Bang the gears to your hearts content ***except*** third. When it come to third MAKE SURE its in gear before you release the clutch. I've personally ruined a T5 (in a 94GT) by trying to bang third as quickly as I did the 1-2 shift.

I've made over 200 passes down a drag strip in a 5.0L w/T5. They are tough enough to do the job. Just be respectful of 3rd and it'll hold up.

Regards,
Rich

Tig

Thats good news.
I have contacted G-Force, they have some quality parts. Huge gears to. I got in touch with them, a bit pricey but I think its worth it in the long run.

Good news here to, hah.
For now, its going to stay stock. I cant say the bolt-ons I add will increase the power that much where I have to worry about it.
Thanks for the explanation about 3rd. Gatcha.

Thanks guys, I appreciate the info.

Now, I just need to convince the wife. She doesnt now how to drive a car with a manual tranny. She's concerned if anything happens to our other car that she wont be able to drive the Mustang in case of an emergency. Thats a nice chunk o **** in the spokes. I need to convince her.

LS1fivepointO

Honestly I was always afraid of my T5 breaking, so I bought another one for $80, it's still sitting in my garage. A used one is so cheap it makes it worth it to have a spare just in case.

Tig

Thats true and a good idea. I wish I could find one for $80, if so, I'd build one instead of buy one.
If I do find one that cheap, I will buy it for a spare.

I had talked with a couple of people, one is an original/current owner of of 2 and another works for one of the venders. Both had said they are decent trannies. Just be carefull of 3rd gear. Make sure you're in gear before you let off of the clutch. Especially when driving more aggresive. I think the T5 will be fine, I wont be making any real power any time soon, so, it will do.

As for convinsing my wife. I dont think its going to take to much convinsing, hah.

nitrous_bob

about 300 LESS than an AOD

they arent what people make them out to be. 5k launches is what hurts them as long as it was built right...a crap rebuild might not last, but is still better than a AOD

3500 rpm launches on cheater slicks and you should be good til you break into the 11's

imo you'll break an axle b4 a t5, but ive broken a couple t5's, good thing is they are cheap and easy to fix

Mustangs4U

I want one pretty bad. May be selling my Harley to get a conversion kit. May be the only way I will be able to get one.

nitrous_bob

ive owned 3 5 speed 5.0's and 2 aod's

all else equal....in a t5 car.....you'll think you added 100 hp to it

read this.... http://www.westcoastmustangs.com/art...ap/t5swap.html

the swap is pretty easy (ive never done it) and not that expensive really. especially if you compare how much you'd spend to get into the new et bracket that you'll be in after the swap.

my slowest 5 speed was way faster than my fastest aod, hands down