t5s

Lightspeed · 04-23-2002, 10:43 PM

i heard t5 transmissions are kind of weak and cant stand much hp...can anyone tell me about how much they can hold ( at a moderate level) not pushing it to the max...im wanting 350hp at the flywheel, will the tranny be able to hold up? or will i need to go with somethin else? any suggestions would be appreciated

MetalHead · 04-24-2002, 03:10 PM

i'm not sure about hp figures, but here is a chart from ford about max torque ratings that the T5 can handle. There were three different types of T5's that were made, each with different max loads it can handle. make sure you know which one you are buying before you spend money. hope this helps

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...p/index2.shtml

jwboner · 04-25-2002, 02:00 AM

With the power you are looking for you could use a T5z it handles 330 ft.lbs torque. And as long as you aren't dumping your clutch at your peak torque under the curve it hold up fine and is a bit easier to shift than tremecs.

04-23-2002, 10:43 PM	#1
Lightspeed Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 49	t5s i heard t5 transmissions are kind of weak and cant stand much hp...can anyone tell me about how much they can hold ( at a moderate level) not pushing it to the max...im wanting 350hp at the flywheel, will the tranny be able to hold up? or will i need to go with somethin else? any suggestions would be appreciated

04-24-2002, 03:10 PM	#2
MetalHead Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Monterey, CA Posts: 76	i'm not sure about hp figures, but here is a chart from ford about max torque ratings that the T5 can handle. There were three different types of T5's that were made, each with different max loads it can handle. make sure you know which one you are buying before you spend money. hope this helps http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...p/index2.shtml __________________ 67 Coupe 289, 2 1/4'' pipes w/ Flowmasters Edelbrock 600 cfm 4bbl carb, Edelbrock Airgap intake Hooker headers, MSD Ignition system Next: new tranny, T5 or Toploader

04-25-2002, 02:00 AM	#3
jwboner Registered Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Under the hood Posts: 164	With the power you are looking for you could use a T5z it handles 330 ft.lbs torque. And as long as you aren't dumping your clutch at your peak torque under the curve it hold up fine and is a bit easier to shift than tremecs. __________________ 65 fastback 347 DFI injected w/vic jr, TFS heads, MSD, cable clutch TKO, 3.70 9", tc subframe conns, custom traction bars, griffen alum radiator, armored fuel cell, and torq thrust D's Retrofitted Prelude seats. Vintage Air underdash kit. Fiberglass here and there too More on the way all the time.