Should i get this tranny?

[chobracobra]

what do you guys think? they are rebuilt t-5's from texas motorsports. that price is quite tempting and i need some of your input! thanks here

 

[MrKwik]

Thats not much less than I paid for my brand new 2.95 T5 from D&D. Seems a bit high for a stock rebuilt trans but Im no expert.

 

[slytherin]

IMO Just buy a brand new one.

 

[chobracobra]

what do you think about the claims of having "Hp series Hardend gears race syncros G force retainer"? and isnt a rebuilt tranny with new internals just as good as a new one?

 

[tunedin302]

Also, check out corral for a decent used trans.

 

[chobracobra]

i really want to avoid "used" trannys. i'm doing a Aod swap and i want to get a new tranny or know the exact history of the tranny such as this one...rebuilt. i cant just buy a used one not knowing how the previous owner went on it..and i know how we drive..plus the stock t-5's aren't exactly the strongest.

 

[tunedin302]

i really want to avoid "used" trannys. i'm doing a Aod swap and i want to get a new tranny or know the exact history of the tranny such as this one...rebuilt. i cant just buy a used one not knowing how the previous owner went on it..and i know how we drive..plus the stock t-5's aren't exactly the strongest.

I bought mine from corral. I spoke at length with the guy and after discussions realized he was selling everything he had. The stuff had 63 miles on it, then the rear went. As it turned out he needed money. Got the following with less than 100 miles: pro-motion built Tremec TKOII, McLeod scatter, McLeod clutch, extended fork, Aluminum D/S, Steeda shifter, and modified x-member all for $1800. I was like you ... didn't want to buy used, but when I came across this deal I couldn't resist. Needless to say, everything has been perfect Good luck.

 

[chobracobra]

now that is a deal i would have gone on! i just havent been that lucky yet. i'm gonna just get a new tranny and clutch and everything else i'm gettin used.

 

[MrKwik]

what do you think about the claims of having "Hp series Hardend gears race syncros G force retainer"? and isnt a rebuilt tranny with new internals just as good as a new one?

As long as it was built right then ya it should be as good as a new one. Although is says later in the questions sections that the gears are used but checked to make sure they meet spec so Its a bit confusing. My point was that you can get the close ratio T5 brand new for about the same price and its a stronger trans with a more usable 1st gear. Just throwin that out for informational purposes. I too did alot of shopping around and researching and thats where I decided my money was best spent.

 

[chobracobra]

yea true, i missed that initially...orginal mainshaft...i saw orginal case. is a 2.95 first gear way to long or something? i do have 3:73's in the rear

 

[Fishhawk]

Doesn't seem like a bad price to me. Here's what summit is asking for a new T-5.
http://store.summitracing.com/defau...ults=false&N=0&target=egnsearch.asp&x=16&y=13

I take this back ...... $100 more for a new trans. Plus the gears on the used trans are more for autocross then drag racing. On second revue I'd take a pass.

 

[TomCat]

I'm getting mine rebuilt locally for 300 + parts. They said I'll need about 400 in parts so the total would be around 700. This is if I take the tranny to them, but it does carry a 2 year 24,000 mile full warranty!

 

[tunedin302]

What about these?
http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=645667&highlight=tremec
http://www.corral.net/forums/showthread.php?t=631476&highlight=tremec

There are deals out there if you look. Took me about a month of waiting and searching to find my deal.

 

[MrKwik]

yea true, i missed that initially...orginal mainshaft...i saw orginal case. is a 2.95 first gear way to long or something? i do have 3:73's in the rear

1st gear in a T5 with 3.73's gets pretty short. The 2.95 1st gear makes it more useable.

 

[tunedin302]

Could always go this route:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7971898876&category=33733
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=7972105994&category=33733

Whatever you decide you have to be happy with your decision. Good luck.

 

[chobracobra]

This thread is changing direction a little here but...if i have a 3.35 first gear with 3:73's in the rear, what will that be like? short and quick as hell? is that really such a bad thing?

 

[tunedin302]

This thread is changing direction a little here but...if i have a 3.35 first gear with 3:73's in the rear, what will that be like? short and quick as hell? is that really such a bad thing?

That will be very short. I run a 3:27 1st gear with 3:55 in the rear and that is pretty good. I personally wouldn't want to go numerically higher than that.

 

[chobracobra]

hey thanks a lot everyone, i still have to think about this one.

 

[cjman15]

Your first gear with that trans is going to be like non-existant... With 3.73s or higher I'd stay with the 2.95 first gear... just my opinion

 

[crunchie12268]

got my rebuilt T-5 out of a 92 for 400 bucks after shipping and everything (off ebay).

Good deals are out there, I always seem to find the best deals about a day after I buy what I am looking for.