Mad1 Member 2 Member For: 16y 8m 16d Posted 11/11/08 02:17 PM Share Posted 11/11/08 02:17 PM Hi,I wanted to know if anyone has a 5spd manual and has been able to strengthen or enhance their gearbox.I spoke to a reputable workshop in Perth and I was told there was not much I could do.Car is a standard Turbo and I am considering upgrading the Kilowatt's, Cheers.-Mad1 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 11/11/08 02:48 PM Share Posted 11/11/08 02:48 PM you can pull it out and put a T56 (6 speed) in, other then that you are pretty much out of options as far as stregthening the T5 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-766490 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chich Damn You's A Sexy Chich Member 3,843 Member For: 17y 1m 30d Gender: Male Location: Your House Posted 11/11/08 08:30 PM Share Posted 11/11/08 08:30 PM I have a t5 at the moment to, saving for a t56 so I can start going a little crazy with the power. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-766519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
seventytwo Still have a turbo, it's just on a diesel. Lifetime Members 5,368 Member For: 19y 9m 8d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 12/11/08 07:56 AM Share Posted 12/11/08 07:56 AM Keep it stock, other wise the engines Torque will eat your t5 gearbox. Many people have claimed that the T5 can handle the power of a modded T, they are soon proven wrong. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-766976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensoryamusia Member 398 Member For: 17y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: leeming, PERTH Posted 12/11/08 08:54 AM Share Posted 12/11/08 08:54 AM well not really, you can still get decent power, just don't go crazyI run a bigger cooler, exhaust with cat, injectors and a tune and it handles it fine.just BIG power eg over 300rwkw you're looking at problems.that being said, I know a dude with a xr8 and blower running around 360 with a t5 and he's never had any problems too Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-767072 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad1 Member 2 Member For: 16y 8m 16d Posted 12/11/08 12:16 PM Author Share Posted 12/11/08 12:16 PM Thanks for the info everyone.Thinking of boosting to 300kw's when funds available and see how T5 go's. If it lets go, then change out to T56.Or plan B, trade up to 05 6spd. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-767243 Share on other sites More sharing options...
iTec TEAM BA Donating Members 1,755 Member For: 20y 4m 8d Gender: Male Location: North of The Bridge Posted 12/11/08 02:05 PM Share Posted 12/11/08 02:05 PM sensoryamusia said: that being said, I know a dude with a xr8 and blower running around 360 with a t5 and he's never had any problems tooa blowen V8 produces its power very differently to how a turbo 6 does, DBOSS (Blowen GT) was running over 500+ rwkw in a stock 4 speed auto, if you tried that in a T6 you would be picking up pieces of your gearbox for days! Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-767294 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sensoryamusia Member 398 Member For: 17y 1m 5d Gender: Male Location: leeming, PERTH Posted 12/11/08 09:09 PM Share Posted 12/11/08 09:09 PM iTec said: a blowen V8 produces its power very differently to how a turbo 6 does, DBOSS (Blowen GT) was running over 500+ rwkw in a stock 4 speed auto, if you tried that in a T6 you would be picking up pieces of your gearbox for days!I figured it had something to do with that, cheers for the info mate Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-767362 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillz Three pedals are better then two.. Donating Members 15,637 Member For: 17y 10m 20d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 12/11/08 10:34 PM Share Posted 12/11/08 10:34 PM I'm pretty sure the T5's in the 8's are a bit better but still no T56.One of the main contributing factors to selling mine was that it was a T5 and can't be modded Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-767388 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Member 573 Member For: 16y 8m 11d Gender: Male Posted 13/11/08 07:02 AM Share Posted 13/11/08 07:02 AM T5s can take power just not a great deal of it. Mine ran 300rwkw for a couple of years, but has since been replaced with a Mal Woods. Best money I have spent on the car in the 12 months I have had it and there has been a bit lol. Its a really nice strong box which gives me 100% confidence when going hard. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/51575-problems-with-5-spds/#findComment-767782 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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