byi Donating Members 159 Member For: 19y 6m 3d Posted 01/03/07 05:44 AM Author Share Posted 01/03/07 05:44 AM Cost me $525 delivered from a company called BrakeBlitz based out of Melbourne. I think they are on ebay, if not email brakebitz@iprimus.com.au. I dealt with a guy called Cam who was very helpful.←Was that price for clutch only or did it come with a new flywheel as well?←Hello, I noticed in your sig "Rip my T5" may I ask at what power level did your transmission started to give way and what has been your solution to date?Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 01/03/07 05:51 AM Share Posted 01/03/07 05:51 AM I have a Mal Wood Option 3 in my car (changed from T5 to T56), organic single plate clutch with new flywheel and their alloy CSC.I had a T5 in my car, but funds at the time allowed me to change it out for a T56, I did so for reliability's sake, as I knew with the power I had planned it just wouldn't last... I have a mate in QLD who has a T5 equipped XR6T ute and he is now in the middle of doing the T56 swap, he is running just over 300rwkw, and his first 3 gears in the T5 now sing like a bird.Be very careful mate with the power (torque) you are planning... the conversion to a T56 isn't a cheap one.Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6speedXR8 Mal Wood Automotive Member 537 Member For: 21y 11m 5d Location: WARWICK QLD Posted 01/03/07 11:12 AM Share Posted 01/03/07 11:12 AM I’m in the process of increasing my power levels to 280-300rwkw, I do not plan to exceed 300+rwkw and am curious as to what clutch options other members have used with a 5 speed manual. I spoke to Mal wood who recommended his option 2 clutch, a 10.5'' H/P clutch kit which features a Ceramic / Metallic clutch plate, which will hold the power however I have been advised that this clutch can shudder. What other clutch alternatives should I consider?Cheers,←The option 1 MWA clutch kit features a High/Performance 10.5'' pressure plate and our High/Performance organic clutch disc and our Alloy CSC, cost is $910. This kit will hold around 280 rwkw but won't stand constant abuse neither will the T5!!From experiance we know that you just CAN'T fit a new clutch to the BA/BF models without fitting an Alloy CSC. MWA has a range of clutch options but we chose not to do a big range for the cars with the T5 because the transmission just will not hold. The option 2 cera/metallic has better holding capability but can be prone to shudder. Mal Wood Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byi Donating Members 159 Member For: 19y 6m 3d Posted 01/03/07 11:54 AM Author Share Posted 01/03/07 11:54 AM (edited) If possible I would appreciate a brief explanation as to why members claim the T5 is so weak compared to the six speed variant. http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=30097 this particular thread is a perfect example.Surely there cant be that much of a massive difference in build quality and strength between the two? Cheers, Edited 01/03/07 11:56 AM by byi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUZ580 Member 448 Member For: 18y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Manly - Sydney Posted 01/03/07 09:30 PM Share Posted 01/03/07 09:30 PM Was that price for clutch only or did it come with a new flywheel as well?←That was clutch only, I got my flywheel machined when I installed it and it cost $66 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUZ580 Member 448 Member For: 18y 10m 25d Gender: Male Location: Manly - Sydney Posted 01/03/07 09:32 PM Share Posted 01/03/07 09:32 PM The one I got is # KFD27004XHD Its a Organic faced HD with 40% heavier clamp load. I wouldnt look at the 25% one at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XR06T Silver Donating Members 4,146 Member For: 19y 8m Gender: Male Posted 02/03/07 12:36 AM Share Posted 02/03/07 12:36 AM (edited) 03xr6t box lasted <1 minute at 300rwkw.. he is doing a t56 convthe members who have posted in this thread are the only ones who have successfully ran 300rwkw through the t5 for any amount of time..xr6ism got ~15000k out of his then went for a ppg gearset when it broke..that thread you linked byi shows that the t56's have had no failures (im pretty sure) from too much power!!I am doing the t56 conv at the moment as my t5's syncros failed at stock power..the t5 is just a time bomb im sorry. Edited 02/03/07 12:36 AM by XR06T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 02/03/07 12:46 AM Share Posted 02/03/07 12:46 AM If possible I would appreciate a brief explanation as to why members claim the T5 is so weak compared to the six speed variant. http://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=30097 this particular thread is a perfect example.Surely there cant be that much of a massive difference in build quality and strength between the two? Cheers,←The weakness in the T5 I believe is in the input shaft that runs through the gearbox, it's too thin, when you modify these cars the torque produced is what kills the T5, it basically bends the input shaft. And in the end if you keep on going with it you end up with a box full of neutrals... unable to select any gear. Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyXR6T04 Member 1,299 Member For: 19y 8m 3d Location: Canberra Posted 02/03/07 12:47 AM Share Posted 02/03/07 12:47 AM 03xr6t box lasted <1 minute at 300rwkw.. he is doing a t56 convthe members who have posted in this thread are the only ones who have successfully ran 300rwkw through the t5 for any amount of time..xr6ism got ~15000k out of his then went for a ppg gearset when it broke..that thread you linked byi shows that the t56's have had no failures (im pretty sure) from too much power!!I am doing the t56 conv at the moment as my t5's syncros failed at stock power..the t5 is just a time bomb im sorry.←unfortunately what he says is true, I just try and delude myself for as long as possible I'm hoping it lasts, if not, I'll prob get rid of the car. However, if you don't drop the clutch, and belt it every single time, then you can maximise the life of it. I always get paid out for not "going hard" but I don't see the point when I only wanna keep the car a year or two max. If I was still gonna keep it past then, I'd do the T56 upgrade now Mind you, if my mates are willing to buy the gearbox, then I'll blow the T5 to pieces as soon as I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G6ET8U Playing with Sports Bikes... Silver Donating Members 1,927 Member For: 19y 3m 25d Gender: Male Location: Whistling, GTX. Posted 02/03/07 01:02 AM Share Posted 02/03/07 01:02 AM Mind you, if my mates are willing to buy the gearbox, then I'll blow the T5 to pieces as soon as I can ←And what great mates they would be too Jimmy!! Nice... Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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