1995 T-5 Tranny question

[69clark]

Is there any difference between a 95 gt transmission and a 95 cobra transmission? Both of course being the t-5.

 

[fiveoho]

i done the swap in my car ( price reasons ). i heard the cobra t5s have phosphate coating on the gears. not sure if this is true. dimensionally, i believe they are identical.

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

Yep. The gears are phosphate coated, and it came from the factory with a steel input bearing retainter instead of the aluminum one on the GT.

 

[69clark]

What does the coating do? Does it make them stronger or less prone to wear or something?

 

[BlownFiveLiter]

I believe it was intended to increase the power handling capability. Not sure how it would though? It's still the same gearset as the standard WC T5, but have a phosphate coating, so the properties of the aluminum didn't change any.

 

[69clark]

So are their power and tq ratings the same?

 

[fiveoho]

for some reason, i was thinking that the cobra t5s were rated to handle 5 or 10 more lb ft of torque. definetly do not quote me on that

 

[igotyofire]

so the gears are coated, i thought the syncrhos were coated? which is why i was always wondering wth do cobra owners do as i havent seen a rebuild kit specific to the cobra t5, heh

 

[95GTstang3o2]

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http://www.allfordmustangs.com/Detailed/349.shtml

I found this online,because I am going with a Cobra T-5 that I picked up for 500 bucks, it gave me the info that i was looking for i.e torque ratings and such.

 

[earleys94gt]

Starting in 93, the Cobra tranny's, in addition to the phosphate coated gears, also got tapered roller pocket bearings.

They also, as previously mentioned, picked up 10 lb-ft of tourque capacity.

 

[GTA_V6_Mustang]

...The Cobra boxes also received a reverse brake and synchro assembly where there was none before. Just about everything else remained the same...

Our 94-95 Non-Cobra T-5's also use this. I know because It was in mine when I rebuilt it. lol