4 cyl t-5

lvcc79 · 12-13-2005, 02:39 PM

I have a 4 cyl t-5 and I heard that I could use it with a v8. What would I need to change or modify to use this in a v8 car?

Unit 5302 · 12-14-2005, 12:42 AM

There are differing opinions on how well the 4 banger T-5 will hold up. It's definitely not nearly as strong as the V8 T-5s, and those T-5s don't have the best reliability record as it is.

The 4cylinder cars had non-world class T-5s with weaker input shaft bearings and other internals. They also had different gear ratios, and the input shafts were different lengths.

Personally, I'd find a little extra cash and put a world class unit in there rather than gambling with the glass jawed 4banger unit.

johnwb · 12-14-2005, 10:53 PM

I m using a 5 speed out of a 4 banger in mine this summer ,it will proabbly brake but i know people that have used them and got away with it. you have to change the pilot bearing.They are geared a little lower too so it will mess your speedo.

Unit 5302 · 12-21-2005, 02:15 AM

Shouldn't change your speedo. The speedometer gear is driven off the output shaft of the transmission so the speedometer doesn't care what gear you're in, just the output shaft revolutions. If it's wrong, you're just using the wrong speedo gear.

lvcc79 · 12-21-2005, 10:42 AM

anybody know what pilot bearing willwork?

bigwhitecobra · 12-22-2005, 11:04 AM

Instead of changing the pilot bearing, change the weakest link....the input shaft. It's not that complicated and you will thank yourself later. How much power are you planning on running through that thing? (Cause if it's "some"!!!.....Homer Simpson).

12-13-2005, 02:39 PM	#1
lvcc79 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	4 cyl t-5 I have a 4 cyl t-5 and I heard that I could use it with a v8. What would I need to change or modify to use this in a v8 car?

12-14-2005, 12:42 AM	#2
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: 4 cyl t-5 There are differing opinions on how well the 4 banger T-5 will hold up. It's definitely not nearly as strong as the V8 T-5s, and those T-5s don't have the best reliability record as it is. The 4cylinder cars had non-world class T-5s with weaker input shaft bearings and other internals. They also had different gear ratios, and the input shafts were different lengths. Personally, I'd find a little extra cash and put a world class unit in there rather than gambling with the glass jawed 4banger unit.

12-14-2005, 10:53 PM	#3
johnwb 88lx work in progress Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: canada Posts: 62	Re: 4 cyl t-5 I m using a 5 speed out of a 4 banger in mine this summer ,it will proabbly brake but i know people that have used them and got away with it. you have to change the pilot bearing.They are geared a little lower too so it will mess your speedo.

12-21-2005, 02:15 AM	#4
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	Re: 4 cyl t-5 Shouldn't change your speedo. The speedometer gear is driven off the output shaft of the transmission so the speedometer doesn't care what gear you're in, just the output shaft revolutions. If it's wrong, you're just using the wrong speedo gear.

12-21-2005, 10:42 AM	#5
lvcc79 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 4	Re: 4 cyl t-5 anybody know what pilot bearing willwork?

12-22-2005, 11:04 AM	#6
bigwhitecobra Huh? Whatcha said? Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fayetteville, NC Posts: 1,073	Re: 4 cyl t-5 Instead of changing the pilot bearing, change the weakest link....the input shaft. It's not that complicated and you will thank yourself later. How much power are you planning on running through that thing? (Cause if it's "some"!!!.....Homer Simpson). __________________ 2003 GT White---STOLEN May you burn in hell whoever took it. Dumbazz didn't even get the good engine that was in the garage.