If you are lookin at this trans for your DSS 331 blown car....i think you should look elsewhere for something tougher. The T-5Z is basically a 93 cobra T-5 with a longer 2.95 first and a slightly longer .63 5th. The input and output shaft diameters are the same. I think the gear cluster is hardened and it has a steel bearing retainer. but i believe the trans is still only rated a 330 350 ft-lbs. They claim a 450hp rating if you dont race it....so that means nothing.
I would look into an Astro or Gforce T-5...or you need to look at the TKOs. They are the only trans that will really hold up to some abuse behind a 450rwhp car.
Both the astro and the G-force are in the stock t-5 case...they just feature larger diameter shafts and larger/more robust gears. You WILL need a different clutch as the stocker will not match up with the astro/g-force input shaft. But the crossmember and bellhousing should work as stock.
If you are lookin at this trans for your DSS 331 blown car....i think you should look elsewhere for something tougher. The T-5Z is basically a 93 cobra T-5 with a longer 2.95 first and a slightly longer .63 5th. The input and output shaft diameters are the same. I think the gear cluster is hardened and it has a steel bearing retainer. but i believe the trans is still only rated a 330 350 ft-lbs. They claim a 450hp rating if you dont race it....so that means nothing.
I would look into an Astro or Gforce T-5...or you need to look at the TKOs. They are the only trans that will really hold up to some abuse behind a 450rwhp car.
I think Im going to do that. I was looking at both of them and you get a discount of giving them your old core. any of the two you recomend as in price and performace return, reliability, etc...?
I just built the A5 using Astro's gearset,the gears are very stout and will stand up to much more abuse than a stock T5 ever will. Be prepared to spend around $1100 just for the gearset alone. This is alot intially but in the long run a very good investment.My combo should be good for 550-600 RWHP,single turbo running 15 PSI of boost.