Sorta.....you can find out all about them here: http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index.php
I don't think a T5 is for you. If you want a 5+ speed over drive stick shift trans to handle some serious power, I would suggest talking to Tremec and see what they think is right for you.
I have T-5's in all my cars they are cheap to buy I think I have paid around $250 for evryone of them. The new car isn't running yet but Tammy's is and has a 302 that dynoed at 300 RWHP and 298 RWTQ. My mustang has a 351w bored .060 over it makes 310 RWHP and 380 RWTQ and neither of these car has broke the T-5. Now I have destoyed 3 8" rear ends though in the mustang It might be that I don't speed shift them and just dump the clutch
syncros and bearings are the weak link in the T-5. You can get a performance T-5 that will handle plenty of power. They're lighter and less bulky than the tremecs too, which is a plus.
You'll only hurt the T5 if your tires really hook. Most times you'll spin the tires before you hurt the trans. Just don't power shift 3rd gear. they don't like that.
Exactly. Power and torque don't kill T5s. Traction does. As long as you don't powershift 3rd gear every time you shift and you're on street tires...and not launching at 5000+ with slicks, it should live a good while. Some folks have even run a 4 cyl. T5 with pretty good results. I did with my modded SVO...and just because it was a 4 banger doesn't mean it was a turd! It would annhilate my old '84 GT that wasn't quite stock. In fact, I think it would give my Lightning a good run.
Seems for every 2 people who claim to never have a problem with them behind high horse power engines, there are 10 that tear them up just driving around on the street. Some people seem to have a more destructive style of driving a stick then others (my dad and I beat on his modified '95 Mustang GT with a T5 all the time without problems), T5's are great transmissions but I thought the idea was to build the car NOT to break, not just hope it dosen't when you get traction. I'd read up. Do some Google searches and stuff and decide what's best for you. http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/t5_history.htm
There's a lot of different T5s rated at different power handling levels. The aftermarket ones like mine are rated at 330 lb ft., stronger than the ones Ford put into the Mustangs. Some of the real early ones were down right weak.
Check out the T-5 sights. The World Class (WC) is stronger. I have one behind a 175+ HP 6 banger and love it, but ya gotta get the right one for what you are doing. There are different ratios to match to your power level. I used a WC from a V6 Ford. Real low first gear and 2-3-4 are close. The 6 trans also has a bigger input shaft and bearings the the V8 one I used for the core. I have also used the bell housing & stock clutch linkage. I didn't want to mess with cables or hydrolics.
Bingo, exactly what I was getting at. Last part of it wasn't aimed at you. Just wanted to hear what some of the others had to say since they made it sound like as long as you have no traction you'll be fine, which I found hilarious. I do have a friend with an '88 Mustang that wiped out a T5 but has yet break a Tremec. Only time will tell though. Our '95 is putting out more power then his '88 and the stock T5 in the '95 has been doing great for 3 years.
I hate to bring this up again but I must not be driving right with a stick yet. I had a S10 5 speed with a 4 banger that I never broke anything nor did I have to change clutches with 130,000 miles on it. I spined the one tire many of times & it was a 275/40/18 on a 18x9 rim. I have called a few places & they all say I need to get one that has been beef up a little. They mentioned kelvlar & stuff I don't know anything about. The reason for this is because I have tubed the car & put wide tire on the back, but they are street tires. What does this have to do with the trans? Is this true?
