summits "super duty T-5" ??

leathal injection · 05-11-2004, 08:34 AM

Whats up guys. My Stock T-5 just took a shit on me... so im looking into another tranny, but i dont have the money for a tremic 500, or the 3550.

so im looking into the the super duty T-5, how good are these trannys ? and how much stronger are they from my stock T-5, my cars a 12.40, 12,50 car on motor, and 11.50 on squeeze ? is this tranny gonna last ? or is it gona be on borrowed time ??

any imput would be great ! thanks.

MiracleMax · 05-11-2004, 09:43 PM

Its rated for 330 ft/lbs of torque vs 350 for the run of the mill tremec

HISSIN50 · 05-11-2004, 10:23 PM

if money is tight, and you want to stay with a T5, have you considered rebuilding yours (rebuild it yourself)? pretty cheap to do, and you can upgrade internals. G-force stuff holds up well, but is pricey. a Z spec might not be bad...

just ideas. good luck.

tmoss · 05-12-2004, 07:41 AM

If you don't power shift - especially 2-3, then a Z should live.

jonnyk · 05-14-2004, 03:37 PM

I wouldn't set my expectations much higher than with a stock T5.

Jthompson · 05-14-2004, 06:38 PM

a t5 is a t5, no matter what you call it. the ONLY decent version is the g force, period. Honestly, your wasting your money on anything else, cause 2-3 years from now, if not less, you are going to wind up doing this again.

If you are on anextreme budget, contact hanlon motorsports, they have a rebuild kit + a how to video for the t5 for under $200.

Do it yourself and save up for a tremec

05-11-2004, 08:34 AM	#1
leathal injection Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Long Island Posts: 58	summits "super duty T-5" ?? Whats up guys. My Stock T-5 just took a shit on me... so im looking into another tranny, but i dont have the money for a tremic 500, or the 3550. so im looking into the the super duty T-5, how good are these trannys ? and how much stronger are they from my stock T-5, my cars a 12.40, 12,50 car on motor, and 11.50 on squeeze ? is this tranny gonna last ? or is it gona be on borrowed time ?? any imput would be great ! thanks. __________________ 1990 Mustang GT Engine- 308 (bored .40 over) Probe Forged pistons (10.5:1), Scat forged crank and rods, w/Main Girdle, AFR 185 heads, GT-40 intake, CSI electric water pump. AC delete kit, No smog pump, Manual rack and pinion steering. Ignition- MSD 6AL, MSD Blaster coil, MSD hellicore wires. Drive Train- Tremic 3550, Alum. Drive shaft, 3:73 gears, Stock carrier and axels. 26X11.5 M/T Et streets. Power adder- 175 shot of laughing gas. Best ET 11.5 @120mph on squeeze, 12.4 @109mph on muscle (on gt40 heads) on the 185 heads ... ??? tba

05-11-2004, 09:43 PM	#2
MiracleMax Registered Member Join Date: Apr 1999 Location: Hayes, Va, USA Posts: 798	Its rated for 330 ft/lbs of torque vs 350 for the run of the mill tremec __________________ 2002 5M GT (99% stock) 1991 5M LX (30% stock) patiently awaiting my satin silver 07 Mach 1, and don't forget the shaker

05-12-2004, 07:41 AM	#4
tmoss Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Saint Louis, MO Posts: 634	If you don't power shift - especially 2-3, then a Z should live. __________________ Tom (Torque) Moss 88Gt 5spd Vert, FLowmaster Catbacks, stock cam advanced 4° @ 108.5° ICL, NMRA prepped GT40P heads 1.85/1.55 valves and 1.7 rockers, MAC P headers Jet-Hot coated, 97 Exlporer intake (ported lower), TB and injectors. 277RWHP/330RWTQ (SAE). http://www.fastlanecars.com/

05-14-2004, 03:37 PM	#5
jonnyk Being stroked is great Join Date: Oct 1998 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 772	I wouldn't set my expectations much higher than with a stock T5. __________________ Novi 2000 now spinning off the snout of the 331... Mods Pics

05-14-2004, 06:38 PM	#6
Jthompson Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Corona, Ca. Posts: 80	a t5 is a t5, no matter what you call it. the ONLY decent version is the g force, period. Honestly, your wasting your money on anything else, cause 2-3 years from now, if not less, you are going to wind up doing this again. If you are on anextreme budget, contact hanlon motorsports, they have a rebuild kit + a how to video for the t5 for under $200. Do it yourself and save up for a tremec __________________ Jeremy 1986 Mustang GT Convertible 1972 2 door 302 Maverick 1994 POS head gasket clubbed broke down T-bird with $6000 left to pay off

05-11-2004, 10:23 PM	#3
HISSIN50 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 62	if money is tight, and you want to stay with a T5, have you considered rebuilding yours (rebuild it yourself)? pretty cheap to do, and you can upgrade internals. G-force stuff holds up well, but is pricey. a Z spec might not be bad... just ideas. good luck.