T-5 Horsepower Capacity

[JamesBaumann]

I am thinking of starting my own 2.3T project. My question here is how much horsepower can we put through 2.3 T-5 transmissions? I'd like to hit 300 rwhp. I won't be starting this project for a while yet, and it will be a long term thing, but I'd like to gather as much inforomation about it as I can now. I'm going to take a wander over to turboford to gather some info as well. Anyways, any help would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[stackz]

I am thinking of starting my own 2.3T project. My question here is how much horsepower can we put through 2.3 T-5 transmissions? I'd like to hit 300 rwhp. I won't be starting this project for a while yet, and it will be a long term thing, but I'd like to gather as much inforomation about it as I can now. I'm going to take a wander over to turboford to gather some info as well. Anyways, any help would be appreciated, thanks.

baby it. a stock n/a 2.3 T5 is not a creature of brute force. Here's some info for you:

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/09/t5swap/index2.shtml

 

[JamesBaumann]

Thanks for the link. What are you turbo guys up over 200 rwhp using for trannys?

 

[stackz]

Thanks for the link. What are you turbo guys up over 200 rwhp using for trannys?

T5 out of a 5.0 with the input shaft swapped is an option.

most common is a T5 from a TC.

personally, I've got 3 spare 2.3 T5's available to me (and can get more at the pick-a-part for $100 each) so I just swap them out. 2.3 T5 should only run about $100-150 from any JY though as it is since they're no where NEAR as desirable as the 5.0 pieces.

there's a guy on turboford that runs a 6speed in his though....

 

[JamesBaumann]

Thats awesome, what's his six speed out of?

 

[stackz]

T56 6speed.

I think, but can't remember, that it was out of a camaro or vette. something with an LT1 pretty sure.

here's the site:

http://www.ndperformance.com/

86 svo nd on the second page is where you'll find it...

 

[351wcoupe]

2.3 T5 should only run about $100-150 from any JY though as it is since they're no where NEAR as desirable as the 5.0 pieces.

anyway.
Around my part of the country I get about $275 for a 4cyl 5spd and about $500 for a V8 trans with bell.


"IF" you can drive you'll be hard pressed to break a 4cyl T5 with a 2.3T. Randy on turboford was running 7.59 in the 1/8 with a stock TC trans. I went 7.8 in a similar car with an all motor 351w on slicks. I left at 5k and shifted pretty easy. My 4cyl trans lasted 1 year and was pulled only to swap to a C4.

If its 5spd already just invest in a new clutch/flywheel and you'll be good to go.

 

[kiddiccarus]

what year did WC begin on the 2.3 T5's?

 

[351wcoupe]

what year did WC begin on the 2.3 T5's?

I can't remember. "I thought" it was all svo's and TC's, but I'm not sure.

 

[351wcoupe]

T56 6speed.

I think, but can't remember, that it was out of a camaro or vette. something with an LT1 pretty sure.

here's the site:

http://www.ndperformance.com/

86 svo nd on the second page is where you'll find it...

Its a nice I idea but I think its just a bit too much spinning weight for a 2.3 unless its a powerhouse to begin with.

 

[mr_woodster]

From what i remember seeing posted awhile back, '86 and up are WC T5's. As far as messing up a 2.3 T5....you gotta be pretty brutal, and your gonna need a mean clutch along with slicks.

 

[stackz]

anyway.
Around my part of the country I get about $275 for a 4cyl 5spd and about $500 for a V8 trans with bell.

i get mine from the pull-a-part where flatrate a tranny is $100 and an engine is $150 and a turbo is $45. Most of the time the trannies are already on their last leg as it is which is why they dont really last long.

 

[351wcoupe]

i get mine from the pull-a-part where flatrate a tranny is $100 and an engine is $150 and a turbo is $45. Most of the time the trannies are already on their last leg as it is which is why they dont really last long.

I understand that. If you're not careful that happens anywhere I guess. I was thinking if 4cyl trans are that common there then I'll come down and buy 10-15 and bring the back here and sell them.

 

[jman_b13]

Thanks for the link. What are you turbo guys up over 200 rwhp using for trannys?

using the stock t5 still. 220rwhp 300rwtq, really in truly a transmission has a TORQUE rating not a hp rating. I've beat the hell out of my transmission without any problems, and it supposedly only good to 240torque according to the specs sheet, hell my car put down 238rwtq STOCK. A stock t5 is not really a problem till you get pretty good amount of power. you'll break the 7.5 rear way before you do anything to the transmission.

 

[stackz]

I understand that. If you're not careful that happens anywhere I guess. I was thinking if 4cyl trans are that common there then I'll come down and buy 10-15 and bring the back here and sell them.

even the 4cyl T5's only last about 4-5 days after the car is put out but I go once a weekend when I'm not doing anything and if I see one, I pop it out. I've resold a few locally for double that heh. The thing that REALLY irritates me is that before I got my 2.3T interest there would always be about 4-5 TC's in the north and another 4-5 in the south yards with engines, some with turbos....I actually pulled a few of the turbos and ebay'd em.

NOW that I've got a damn 2.3T up and running and need parts (like a good turbo head) There's not a single one that isn't gutted to the ground out there Found 2 with short blocks but noooo heads.

I hate irony.

 

[Mike SVOR]

A stock N/A 2.3 trans is just as strong as a 5.0 trans with exception for the input shaft.

I've been throwing a little over 320 hp at it for a long time with no problems.