Another T5 Bites The Dust

[XR6ISM]

Well, after about 40000k on the clock with 300+ rwkw my trust old T5 has decided to grace me with the presence of yet another nuetral....in place of 3rd gear.

So, what are all you manual drivers out there doing. I refuse to go the 6 speed as I dont like 6 speed boxes. Has anybody rebuilt their T5 to hold the power (as I am hoping to get done)??

PS....Plus, I think the T56 is too much, its not worth that much.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Talk to Ben from Mal Woods automotive. I dont think theres much about T5's that he doesnt know. I remember seeing some picture that somebody posted of what happens to a T5 under that sort of load and the material the gears are made from and hardened with just isnt strong enough to handle the torque. I think by thet time you got one strong enough (if its possible..) it would cost more than a T56..

why dont you like the T56's? have you driven one that has been fitted with a short shifter......... ....

[Muzza]

Well, after about 40000k on the clock with 300+ rwkw my trust old T5 has decided to grace me with the presence of yet another nuetral....in place of 3rd gear.

So, what are all you manual drivers out there doing. I refuse to go the 6 speed as I dont like 6 speed boxes. Has anybody rebuilt their T5 to hold the power (as I am hoping to get done)??

PS....Plus, I think the T56 is too much, its not worth that much.

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The T5 was lucky to last that long, they do make a TKO 5 speed which is strong as they get but I believe there is a price to goes with it.

I have a T5 which was rebuilt & run for 1000km before I replaced it with a T56. you can have it for a 5th of the price of a T56 but im sure you will be happier with the T56.

Muzza

[gogo]

Well, after about 40000k on the clock with 300+ rwkw my trust old T5 has decided to grace me with the presence of yet another nuetral....in place of 3rd gear.

So, what are all you manual drivers out there doing. I refuse to go the 6 speed as I dont like 6 speed boxes. Has anybody rebuilt their T5 to hold the power (as I am hoping to get done)??

PS....Plus, I think the T56 is too much, its not worth that much.

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My understanding is the physical size of the gears in the T5 are much smaller than in the T56 - hence the latter boxes greater load capacity. Nothing wrong with the T56, and no - I do not beleive there is anything that can be done with any economy to strengthen the T5.

Good luck with it!

Ben.

[God666]

Have been running my T5 for over 80,000 km at just over 250rwkw and it still feels like it did the day it was new,.... like an absolute piece of schitt!

The old grey fergy tractor had a smoother gearchange.

[Ralph Wiggum]

Found this on a particular auction site that we arent allowed to post links to .....the item number is..... 4637722780...a brand new t5 from a BA xr8 for $880 buy it now price...might be a goer. Dont know how different the ratios/bellhousing etc is though...

[tab]

Have been running my T5 for over 80,000 km at just over 250rwkw and it still feels like it did the day it was new,.... like an absolute piece of schitt!

The old grey fergy tractor had a smoother gearchange.

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Such a twisted outlook on life - love your work

[jetute]

Well, after about 40000k on the clock with 300+ rwkw my trust old T5 has decided to grace me with the presence of yet another nuetral....in place of 3rd gear.

So, what are all you manual drivers out there doing. I refuse to go the 6 speed as I dont like 6 speed boxes. Has anybody rebuilt their T5 to hold the power (as I am hoping to get done)??

PS....Plus, I think the T56 is too much, its not worth that much.

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My understanding is the physical size of the gears in the T5 are much smaller than in the T56 - hence the latter boxes greater load capacity. Nothing wrong with the T56, and no - I do not beleive there is anything that can be done with any economy to strengthen the T5.

Good luck with it!

Ben.

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robc has strenghtened his T5 with good results and runs 297rwkw and drives it hard!!!!! might be best to pm him and find out what he had done, maybe this option would suit

[XR6ISM]

Ill keep you posted guys, at this stage all I will say is that im looking at keeping the T5, modded so that it will hold the power and torque my car is running........Pricing is yet to be confirmed, but it wont cost me more then a T56.

PS hideous, I have not driven a XR6 T with a T56, however I have driven a number of cars with 6 speed boxes and I dont like having a first gear that revs out so quick ...... good example 350Z.

[XRT8U]

It u keep your current diff ratio and upgrade to a T56 your first gear wont rev out as quick as u think!