speed shifting

CEEYAHD · 03-27-2002, 08:56 PM

Can you guys tell me how hard is speed shifting on a stock T5 in a 5.0 putting out 337RWHP and 330 TQ.and are there any other other parts that get affected. Thanks

moc · 03-27-2002, 10:18 PM

Just watch those 1st to 2nd gear yanks cause if it hangs on ya ,i bent the fork in mine .That was compliments of a week old pro 5.0 shifter ,trans had 22,000 original mi. o well ,only time it ever hung .cost me 1300 . why i had the trans out ,i put a new clutch ,pressure plate throwout bearing,had the front aluminum cone replaced with a stainless steel one ,and had the trans done up to tremec standards ,all hardened shafts .that was 1 year ago ...so be careful

lx mike · 03-27-2002, 10:48 PM

isn't it 3rd gear that is the "glass" gear in the t-5's and usualy goes first when power shifting?

1BAD89 · 03-27-2002, 10:56 PM

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Can you guys tell me how hard is speed shifting on a stock T5 in a 5.0 putting out 337RWHP and 330 TQ.and are there any other other parts that get affected. Thanks

It's a ticking time bomb waiting to explode with that hp. Don't speed shift your stock T-5 with that much hp, unless you have money saved up for TKO II.

03-27-2002, 08:56 PM	#1
CEEYAHD Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 2	speed shifting Can you guys tell me how hard is speed shifting on a stock T5 in a 5.0 putting out 337RWHP and 330 TQ.and are there any other other parts that get affected. Thanks

03-27-2002, 10:18 PM	#2
moc Registered Member Join Date: Mar 1999 Location: Ocean City , Maryland Posts: 344	Ouch Just watch those 1st to 2nd gear yanks cause if it hangs on ya ,i bent the fork in mine .That was compliments of a week old pro 5.0 shifter ,trans had 22,000 original mi. o well ,only time it ever hung .cost me 1300 . why i had the trans out ,i put a new clutch ,pressure plate throwout bearing,had the front aluminum cone replaced with a stainless steel one ,and had the trans done up to tremec standards ,all hardened shafts .that was 1 year ago ...so be careful __________________ 1991 5.0 NotchBack,Black as of 05/04/09 34,300mi. 2001 LIGHTNING Black 29,872 mi. 05/04/09 (Hangar Queen) SMOKEM UP

03-27-2002, 10:48 PM	#3
lx mike Undescribable Join Date: Sep 1998 Location: Ft Myers Fla Posts: 1,539	isn't it 3rd gear that is the "glass" gear in the t-5's and usualy goes first when power shifting? __________________ Rice Haters Club Member #101

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