how much can a 5speed handle

[hpi781]

how much horse power can the 2.3 5 speeds handle and are the svo trans the same as a basic 2.3?

 

[egnorant]

Not an easy question!

http://www.moderndriveline.com/Technical_Bits/transmission_spec.htm
As you can see in this hart, the specs are all over the place. Seems like the SVO has a stronger tranny though.
Bruce

 

[bhuff30]

Those torque numbers never seem close to what the tranny can really do. I have seen a full weright 2.3 SVO with a stock v8 tranny run 11s, so those will take upwards of 400hp.

 

[super302]

the t5's aren't very strong, but as long as you dont powershift too often, they will hold for a while.

 

[Red_LX]

Well, the torque is what breaks T5's anyway...I don't believe stock V8 T5's are rated for much over the stock 300 lb-ft a 5.0 makes.

 

[super302]

Well, the torque is what breaks T5's anyway...I don't believe stock V8 T5's are rated for much over the stock 300 lb-ft a 5.0 makes.

believe it or not, some are rated at 270 (up to 89 i believe) crapola

 

[Asha'man]

Keep in mind that the average 2.3T isn't going to be exerting massive torque until higher in the RPM range. The instant torque off the line that a V8 makes is what breaks parts, like trannies and rears.

Brian

 

[vristang]

Here's another source for factory t5 ratings.

http://www.therangerstation.com/tech_library/T5ID.htm

Most t5's seem to be able to handle much more than what they were rated for though.

 

[Stinger]

Ratings are stupid...real world says they can handle anything you can throw at them with a 2.3T if you know how to shift...up to 500hp or so.