Transmission...what to do?

[StarFox07]

My stock t-5 is pretty much on its last limb, it will last me a while, but I cant drive it fast, (2nd is really hard to get into, 3rd grinds, 5th whines) so Im saving up for a new tranny. Which route do I go? Even the world class t5's have a limit of 350-400hp, and I want to make more than that in a little while, so what tranny should I use? T56's are so expensive, but its not out of the question, are they hard to swap in? Sorry if that has been posted before as it most likely has, but I just dont know what to do. Search did me no good.

 

[ninety15.0]

i am in the same exact boat...my t5 still works but 3 is touchy and downshifts are interesting without rev matching. Im considering a t5z for the better OD ratio and a little longer 1st gear. They are rated at 330 tq and 350-400hp. I think if you are fairly easy on that tranny it will hold up just fine. I cant justify spending all the $ on a TKO or a T56.

 

[just4bob50]

for the money you would spend for one of those T-5's you could get a G-Force T-5 for a few hnudred more

 

[silvergt2001]

I read an article which explained that t5z's were rated at 330 hp to 100,000 miles easily capable of handling much more abuse with a slightly shorter lifespan. I'm gonna go with the z and rebuild it myself.