.............Will T5 hold LS1 bolt ons...........?????????
03-19-2008, 06:38 AM
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.............Will T5 hold LS1 bolt ons...........????????? I found T5 for camaro 91 with good price and I will install it with ls1 engine bols ons + cam in the future
Can the T5 handle the power? If not how can I rebuild it so it can handle it?
Which T5 is better for mustang or chevy?
Can the T5 handle the power? If not how can I rebuild it so it can handle it?
Which T5 is better for mustang or chevy?
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03-19-2008, 11:14 AM
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There's no way. I wouldn't count on it lasting more than a few runs in a stock LS1, nevermind a modded one. See the post above about the GM decision to not put it in a 350TPI motor.
Save yourself the aggravation, time, and money: save longer and buy a T56.
Save yourself the aggravation, time, and money: save longer and buy a T56.
03-19-2008, 12:52 PM
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its the 3rd gear in the T5's that will eventually take out the whole works
one of my good buddies has an 87 stang with a blower, which dynoes close to 400 at the wheels was cutting 1.6 60's at the track dumping the clutch at 5k on hoosiers
its probably had well over 100 runs on that combo before he finally took out 3rd shifting at the track
consider the T5 a 10 bolt in an Fbody, they will hold for a while for some people but eventually it will break, its inevitable especially behind an ls1
one of my good buddies has an 87 stang with a blower, which dynoes close to 400 at the wheels was cutting 1.6 60's at the track dumping the clutch at 5k on hoosiers
its probably had well over 100 runs on that combo before he finally took out 3rd shifting at the track
consider the T5 a 10 bolt in an Fbody, they will hold for a while for some people but eventually it will break, its inevitable especially behind an ls1
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03-19-2008, 01:38 PM
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its the 3rd gear in the T5's that will eventually take out the whole works
one of my good buddies has an 87 stang with a blower, which dynoes close to 400 at the wheels was cutting 1.6 60's at the track dumping the clutch at 5k on hoosiers
its probably had well over 100 runs on that combo before he finally took out 3rd shifting at the track
consider the T5 a 10 bolt in an Fbody, they will hold for a while for some people but eventually it will break, its inevitable especially behind an ls1
one of my good buddies has an 87 stang with a blower, which dynoes close to 400 at the wheels was cutting 1.6 60's at the track dumping the clutch at 5k on hoosiers
its probably had well over 100 runs on that combo before he finally took out 3rd shifting at the track
consider the T5 a 10 bolt in an Fbody, they will hold for a while for some people but eventually it will break, its inevitable especially behind an ls1
03-19-2008, 09:15 PM
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Mustang T5's and 3rd gen T5's are not the same. The internals are different and the Chevy T5 is considerably weaker. With that said, I popped the T5 in my ***305*** powered IROC years ago.
03-19-2008, 09:33 PM
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Internals are the same. Input, output, and casings are different. But it is unwise to put any T5 behind most any motor with decent power. Torque and powershifting kill those little boxes. You can build them stronger, G-force make a heavy duty internal kit. But for the price, the T56 is vastly superior.
03-19-2008, 09:51 PM
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If you can break anything with a 305 it must be a turd. Putting a T5 behind a bolt on LS1 would be like building a cruise ship with a 8 layer titanium hull and drilling the bow full of holes. Its just not really a good idea.
03-19-2008, 11:31 PM
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Internals are the same. Input, output, and casings are different. But it is unwise to put any T5 behind most any motor with decent power. Torque and powershifting kill those little boxes. You can build them stronger, G-force make a heavy duty internal kit. But for the price, the T56 is vastly superior.
03-19-2008, 11:58 PM
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The weakness of the T-5 lies in it's case. It simply can't hold the torque that is applied to it. It's not the clutch dump that kills it (on the 3rdgens at least), it's the later shifts, a powershift to 3rd or 5th will usually doom it. It literally flexes and the internals move around and shred themselves.
This is why the 350's were never mated to it, it can spin up, but NOT deal with a significant amount of torque increase. LSx engines are torque monsters. from 2500rpm onward. Imagine the grenade that'll come out of that combo...
This is why the 350's were never mated to it, it can spin up, but NOT deal with a significant amount of torque increase. LSx engines are torque monsters. from 2500rpm onward. Imagine the grenade that'll come out of that combo...
03-20-2008, 11:25 AM
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maybe you just hit the wrong key but the TPI 350 in its best form was rated at 340 tq, not 240
03-20-2008, 07:40 PM
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wow i hope you're not one of the same guys that complains about people calling your ls1 a 350 when its really a 346 or any other misinformation that comes out of their mouths
maybe you just hit the wrong key but the TPI 350 in its best form was rated at 340 tq, not 240
maybe you just hit the wrong key but the TPI 350 in its best form was rated at 340 tq, not 240
03-20-2008, 09:33 PM
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I know a guy that had 400ft/lb to the wheels and ran a T-5... speed shifts!
Unfortunately he killed it in one shot with a powershift to 5th. First and last time too he did that hah
Runs a T-56 now.
Unfortunately he killed it in one shot with a powershift to 5th. First and last time too he did that hah
Runs a T-56 now.