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Old 02-16-2002, 11:11 AM   #3
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Is your 306 making serious HP? If not, I wouldn't worry about your T5 - they are much stronger than people give them credit for.

Now, having said that, if you're making 350+ HP and dropping the clutch at 5000 on slicks...well you're going to break something sooner or later (T5, shear an axle, etc.)

3rd gear seems to be a weak area of the T5 too.

Are you planning on running slicks? If not, the T5 should hold up fine.

How many miles are on the tranny?

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