Yoshi Donating Members 136 Member For: 16y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Knox Posted 18/04/10 10:22 AM Share Posted 18/04/10 10:22 AM Hey guys,Was wondering if anyone has had their T5 manual gearboxes stengthened and how much power it would hold?Reason being is a friend of mine is looking at getting it done and possibly myself. I know I would be better off converting to the T56 gearbox but am very strapped for cash and car needs maintenance repairs as well.Thanks in advance. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
ENVYOSXR Loves boost Donating Members 266 Member For: 16y 5d Gender: Male Location: VIC Posted 18/04/10 10:54 AM Share Posted 18/04/10 10:54 AM Havn't heard of anyone doing up a T5 mose well spend a little bit more and get the T56 will be worth it in the long run. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001569 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BensXR6T Member 478 Member For: 16y 5m Gender: Male Location: Burpengary QLD Posted 18/04/10 10:59 PM Share Posted 18/04/10 10:59 PM Give Mal Wood a call mate, they will know what is required, but it will prob be cheaper to convert to T56 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001633 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA55Y Member 74 Member For: 15y 3m 10d Posted 18/04/10 11:15 PM Share Posted 18/04/10 11:15 PM All ready looked into this for my car and have spoken to various companies and people including malwood and its not really possible to strengthen a T5.I mean a few people told me that when there is a will there is away so there is little bits and pieces you could do with bearings and so on but they ALL told me that any of that would cost far more than just doing a T56 conversion.Its an annoying situation cuz im also in it, but ive narrowed it down to either: run the T5 beyond is capability by modding ya T and take ya chances/hope for the best or get yaself a t56 Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001637 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoshi Donating Members 136 Member For: 16y 1m 15d Gender: Male Location: Knox Posted 19/04/10 11:37 AM Author Share Posted 19/04/10 11:37 AM Already Modded my car with Nizpro injectors and custom tune making 260rwkw and clutch is slipping...If I put a slightly stronger clutch in, which there isn't much out there, the gearbox may go. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001799 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/04/10 12:46 PM Share Posted 19/04/10 12:46 PM There is a TKO upgrade for the T5 that is popular with the AC Cobra owners and some track cars, however I was told it would not hold up to a modded T.If yours has not broken yet, then just baby it and save up for a T56 as it is only a matter of time before it goes The T56 option should be your only choice if you want to keep a manual. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobramad Member 824 Member For: 19y 10m 18d Gender: Male Location: Perth Posted 19/04/10 01:34 PM Share Posted 19/04/10 01:34 PM Try PPG for different gearsets and syncro or dog-type engagement systems, straight cut or helical.. Lots of choices..Mal K Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001837 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA55Y Member 74 Member For: 15y 3m 10d Posted 19/04/10 09:20 PM Share Posted 19/04/10 09:20 PM well its good yours is still holding up at 260rwkw cuz most people on here believe the T5 breaks straight away after you mod the car. how long you been running 260 for?Because you could go to malwood or exedy clutch to stop that slipping but then like you said the slipping is prob the only thing keeping your box alive.What did simon from nizpro say to you after you got the tune for 260rwkw, did he tell you to take it easy on it cuz of the box? How come the TKO upgrade wont hold up on the modded T's?Whats PPG cobramad? Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001853 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAP No boost, no bottle, just my foot on the throttle! Lifetime Members 7,935 Member For: 21y 3m 23d Gender: Male Location: Sydney Posted 19/04/10 10:48 PM Share Posted 19/04/10 10:48 PM The problem with the TKO upgrade is the casing will not hold it all together.I had a new XR6 T5 in 2004 and did the research and found that there were limited choices for strengthing the 5sp boxes.Also why would you whent he T56 is so much a better box. Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001862 Share on other sites More sharing options...
BA55Y Member 74 Member For: 15y 3m 10d Posted 20/04/10 07:59 AM Share Posted 20/04/10 07:59 AM yeh that's true zap, ive read that the biggest problem is with the case flexing under the torque.so yeh I guess its sorta impossible to upgrade the case Link to comment https://www.fordxr6turbo.com/forum/topic/67645-strengthened-t5-gearbox/#findComment-1001976 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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