Tremec Transmission - Page 2

Unit 5302 · 02-27-2001, 02:10 PM

I've seen posts with people running 11's on slicks with the stock T-5 for extended lengths of time.

Does that mean it's a good high torque/hp application tranny? I don't think I'd recommend it for that kind of application.

Bottom line is the T-5 is stronger than what it gets credit for, the 3550 isn't as good as what it gets credit for (plus I have NEVER EVER seen a case where Tremec backed their 3550 product up when it broke without being dragged kicking and screaming), so why not go with a tranny that you've never heard anything bad about?

fastang · 02-27-2001, 03:02 PM

I dont think the T-5's are that strong. Pushing 11's with one is luck waiting to fail on you. My T5 literaly blew into hundreds of pieces. I was picking 2 inch chunks of cluster gear out of my pan. This was when my engine was completely stock as well, so I wasnt realy pushing the limits. I know people who have replaced two T5's under thier warranty. I dont know much about Tremecs waranty because I have been lucky enough not to need it yet.

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02-27-2001, 02:10 PM	#21
Unit 5302 Registered Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 5,246	I've seen posts with people running 11's on slicks with the stock T-5 for extended lengths of time. Does that mean it's a good high torque/hp application tranny? I don't think I'd recommend it for that kind of application. Bottom line is the T-5 is stronger than what it gets credit for, the 3550 isn't as good as what it gets credit for (plus I have NEVER EVER seen a case where Tremec backed their 3550 product up when it broke without being dragged kicking and screaming), so why not go with a tranny that you've never heard anything bad about?

02-27-2001, 03:02 PM	#22
fastang Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: santa ana ca Posts: 1,349	I dont think the T-5's are that strong. Pushing 11's with one is luck waiting to fail on you. My T5 literaly blew into hundreds of pieces. I was picking 2 inch chunks of cluster gear out of my pan. This was when my engine was completely stock as well, so I wasnt realy pushing the limits. I know people who have replaced two T5's under thier warranty. I dont know much about Tremecs waranty because I have been lucky enough not to need it yet. ------------------ 95GT B303 cam, 1.7 rockers, 65mm TB, 73mm MAF, milled heads, 355's K&N, off road pipes, pulleys, msd coil, 9mm wires, Tremec 3550, Pro5.0 shifter,10.5 Motorsport clutch, weld in subframe connectors