Is my t-5 gonna die?

[blownaway]

I have a 93 model year t-5(world class I think?) Will it pop If I get it to hook up? Tire spin is saving it right now I think. What should I replace it with?

[Trey]

I have a fairly fresh T-5 and I've had no problems so far with her. Put some slicks on and start doing some 5K launches then you might have some problems.;) :D

I good replacement would be a Tremec TR-3550 or TKO. Both good tranys. Or you could go with the 6 speed Viper T-56.;)

[blownaway]

What are the different Tremecs, some are pretty cheap.

[Trey]

The TKO has beefier gears and is a little stronger than the 3550.
Both 5 speed. In Mustangs Unlimited there is only $100 difference between the two. ($1395-$1495) They do come with new bell housings too.

[Brcuda]

I ran a World Class t-5 behind my kenne Bell, never had no problems even when I ran ET streets. I have never heard of launches hurting t-5s. Power shifting kills t-5s, simple as that.

Even when I split the motor down the middle, the T-5 is still in great condition.

[blown89stang]

Originally posted by blownaway
I have a 93 model year t-5(world class I think?) Will it pop If I get it to hook up? Tire spin is saving it right now I think. What should I replace it with?

If you want a 5 speed, you need a Tremec! I'm still using the stock T-5 with my set up but I keep a spare just in case. The stockies are not made for all this horsepower and alot depends on how you shift. Ocasionally I will powershift so mine is currently getin ready to go, time to throw in the spare. But the Tremec's are well worth the money 3550, or the TKO but you have to change bellhousings and the TKO you have to change driveshafts.:D

[MoDo]

my t-5 went when i put drag radials on and started powershifting. i bought the tremec 3550 from a local motorsports dealer for 1200 w/ the bell housing. i wish i would have put it in a long time ago.

you will need a new shifter with the tremec though, its a 6 bolt shift vs the 4 bolt of the t-5

[Forcedpower]

Originally posted by 2Tone91GT
The TKO has beefier gears and is a little stronger than the 3550.
Both 5 speed. In Mustangs Unlimited there is only $100 difference between the two. ($1395-$1495) They do come with new bell housings too.

This is wrong. The only diff between the tko and reg tremec are the input and out put shafts tko has beefier ones. The gears are the exact same. If you step up to the tko plus its 3rd and 4th gears are diff and a little stronger. Also your stock style clutch will not work with the tko, it takes a GM style clutch 28 spline.

[Trey]

ummmmm well check the sources for yourself. :D

http://66.96.130.106/archives/2002/0...ns/index.shtml

http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/tr-3550.html

http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/5sp_comparison.html
:)

[Forcedpower]

Ok maybe I messed it somewhere but where does it say that the tko has better gears than the 3550? Only thing I see is the tko plus or II has better gears.

The standard, TKO, and TKO share the same case, and are nearly identical. The TKO features a stronger output shaft, and is rated at 525 ft/lbs. The TKO II is a TKO with a stronger 3rd gear, and a 5th gear ratio of 0.83.

This come from one of your pages and says almost the same thing I did.

[MoDo]

only difference between the tko and the tko II is 5th gear


here is the manufactor's website

http://www.ttcautomotive.com/English/home/home.asp

[Trey]

Originally posted by Forcedpower
Ok maybe I messed it somewhere but where does it say that the tko has better gears than the 3550? Only thing I see is the tko plus or II has better gears.



This come from one of your pages and says almost the same thing I did.

Tremec 3550

Tremec 3550 "High Performance"

Tremec TKO

[Trey]

Actually I never said anything about a TKO II. I wasn't even aware that there was a TKO II. But now I do. :D All I was comparing was the 3550 and the TKO. This has gone way off topic. Lets try to help blownaway out.

[ray95]

I'm going with the Viper spec T56 when my stock tranny goes.

[Forcedpower]

Originally posted by ray95
I'm going with the Viper spec T56 when my stock tranny goes.

Why did you decide to go this way?


The t-5 I had in my car held up for many years. I run with drag radials not slicks and it held up very good. Many people told me it would not last a month but it lasted years. Get a good shifter I think thats one of the big problems people have with t-5's.