Blakxr6t Member 32 Member For: 16y 25d Gender: Male Location: : morF Posted 18/02/09 05:57 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 05:57 AM Hey guys quick question, with a custom tune what is a good safe level for the stock 5sp in a BA??I was hoping to run around 320 rwkw or so, is that pushing it or should I keep it lower than that I.e 260?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 18/02/09 06:00 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 06:00 AM It's the torque that kills boxes, not power.At 320rwkw you'd expect to be making upward of 700nm which is way too much for the T5. I think they're only rated at ~450nm... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue_xr6 Member 40 Member For: 16y 2m 24d Posted 18/02/09 09:40 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 09:40 AM Agree, 300RWKW is way too much for the T5. My gear box is already up to its limit at 260RWK. Should keep it below 260 to be safe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fordboy1981 Donating Members 2,075 Member For: 21y 11m 8d Gender: Male Location: Sydney, NSW Posted 18/02/09 10:02 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:02 AM (edited) anything over 300rwkw/700nm will lunch it... but as 03XR6T said it the torque that kills drivetrains...to be on the safe side, anything over 260rwkw/600nm will be a ticking timebomb... Edited 18/02/09 10:03 AM by fordboy1981 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIP85 REST IN PEACE V8 Donating Members 469 Member For: 16y 8m 5d Gender: Male Location: Woodridge on the park bench Posted 18/02/09 10:12 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:12 AM at 330rwkw my clutch in my bf f6 is cactus just slips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 20y 10m 12d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 18/02/09 10:26 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:26 AM The only safe rwkw for a T5 is a NA or detunes Turbo.They will lunch themselves on stock power if driven hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratter Member 6,793 Member For: 18y 6m 29d Gender: Male Location: @ my laptop Posted 18/02/09 10:54 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 10:54 AM normally just a short time after paying for a clutch upgrade Link to comment 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 5m 19d Gender: Male Location: The 8th Dimension Posted 18/02/09 11:09 AM Share Posted 18/02/09 11:09 AM T5= If you want power start saving for a T56 or T6060 conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blakxr6t Member 32 Member For: 16y 25d Gender: Male Location: : morF Posted 18/02/09 11:46 PM Author Share Posted 18/02/09 11:46 PM Dam so basically save up for a conversion or buy a BF or FG :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guests Posted 19/02/09 12:04 AM Share Posted 19/02/09 12:04 AM at 330rwkw my clutch in my bf f6 is cactus just slipsYou must slip that clutch really bad to have it dead at that power AP Racing clutches are arguably the best on the market for our cars... They hold 400+rwkw with ease, drive like a stocker (or better) & handle light slipping applications. You either had a faulty one or rode it like an old lady!Blakxr6t, T56 conversion would be the best idea if you've only just bought your BA &/or if you plan keeping it for a while to get your money's worth. If you can get one for sub $5k installed, you can always keep your T5 handy so when it comes time to sell/trade you can put it back in & sell the T56 conversion for not much less than you paid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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