T5 Still Alive!

[ZelchXR6T]

Hey guys,

look.... I don't want to sound cocky or anything, but I'm going to have to say I told you so when I first said that I didn't think my T5 would blow in the time frame a few members quoted.

Ive been running the race tune of 325rwkw nonstop for the last 6 weeks, and have been driving the thing hard, with absolutely no problems in shift, no noise and hardly any missed third gears, except for one when I tried to absolutley smash it into gear when showin a mate how she will snap thirds and still be sideways more than 100 metres down the road!!! lol!

Although the car gets hardly any traction in the top end, when I have been lucky to stick to the road such prized victories have been over skyline, VE HSV GTS, typhoon, and porsche 911.

Now guys out there that are scared to run high power through the T5, don't be. It's worth the risk rather than spending the big bucks up front, because ive heard stories on here, but to be honest, everyone that I personally know that have run high power through them have had a good run! and most never blew.

happy boosting!

P.s- to anyone that wants to have a go at me for praising the t5, don't bother, because only I drive my car, and I know that its been a good gearbox to me.

[mbjunior99]

Glad to hear that it's holding up for you. 325rwkw must be a nice drive

What mods you done to get to that stage?

[MYWPN]

Try some grippy tyres and see how long it holds

[tab]

Was about to say the same thing.

Good that you're happy with it, that's all that matters :banghead:

[byi]

What sort of clutch does your T5 run off?

Cheers,

[MUZ580]

That's good mate, glad its still holding together for you.

I'll admit I was a non-believer!

Have you taken it to the drags yet? I'd be interested to see what time you run.

[xr6 typhoon]

good to hear, hope it holds up for you. What clutch you running? and have you changed oil in it?

[jetute]

Try some grippy tyres and see how long it holds :banghead:

as above..

what tyres do you run??

and please tell me what clutch you have??

I had a T5 and went threw two boxes in 20thousand K.. and I wasnt running anywhere near 325rwkw

well done for making your box last

[TURBO4LT]

If you get alot of wheelspin then it will probably last longer, if it hooks up especially in third on a good hard run uphill I think that will be the start of the noise and the end of the T5. Mine was fine till I loaded it up in third along a long run on a steep incline and then it made a hell of a noise. But hey I would change it till it starts to die you might be lucky.

[SCRIBR]

good luck.. but 6 weeks is a little early to start bragging about longevity isn’t it?