Thread: t5 VS t56!

Bog city, if thats the case, then ill slam it in 3rd, if i get into a sticky situation, it takes about half of a second to down shift... Too much gear? I have a 3.42 first gear with a 3.42 rear gear in my Malibu, i think you would descride that as a "Tractor" i love it, i do have to shift at about 10mph, but holy **** do i get there fast. You talk about the car hookin up, and you mention that the lower rpms dont make power, well,...

QUOTE Nothing too big I dont want to hear, Ah, you wont break a t5 with 400hp, i dont wanna risk it.... End of quote? Horsepower isn?t what breaks trannies, TORQUE is what will break the tranny. Trannies are rated in torque capacity, not HP capacity. That torque rating is given to take into account that some of the general public will abuse it with brutal launches. The World Class T-5 is rated from GM/BW at 325 Lbs/Ft of torque and that takes...

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BRAAP, You're correct. I did some more searching and found a picture of the unit from a Camaro World Class T5 on page 12-4 of JTR's TPI/TBI Manual. It is gear driven so it's possible to replace it with a mechanical drive unit by just removing a replacing it. Wheelman

Quote: Originally Posted by Corzette A couple of reasons, the weight is one and the heads are stock on the 396 so its def just a cruiser at this point. A decent set of heads would really light her up but BB heads AFR are like 3K plus!!!! Hell I can get a entire 383 short block for that. Dont get me wromg the BBZ is awesome and has a wow factor like no other but Id rather have that gravitational pull in the pants from a 383 with less weight and...

Make sure you give some thought to the torque curve of the motor as it relates to the 5th or 6th gear ratio in the trans and the ratio in the diff. The 302 is not known for it's torque, so 1500-2000 rpm @ 70 on the interstate may be bog city. Of course, the same holds true with first gear. Too much rear gear with the wrong motor and a t56 and you'll sound like a tractor trailer taking off. 3:55 ish gears and std. t56 first would be...

A couple of reasons, the weight is one and the heads are stock on the 396 so its def just a cruiser at this point. A decent set of heads would really light her up but BB heads AFR are like 3K plus!!!! Hell I can get a entire 383 short block for that. Dont get me wromg the BBZ is awesome and has a wow factor like no other but Id rather have that gravitational pull in the pants from a 383 with less weight and a little more room in the engine...

Mike, Thanks for the information on D&D Performance!

You might want to elaqborate on the build level of the 302 in order to match tranny's properly. ne of the early F-car T56's might be a better match than a later one, if you don't go T5...

I'm interested in some opinions and comparisons too.Would it be reasonable to get a 'standard T-5,take it to a reputable trans shop,and have some of those'beefier'parts installed on the rebuild?if you had the 3 T-5's sitting in front of you,what are the telltale differences?