Which Parts Should Be Replaced W/ New During T5 Swap?

Michael West · Aug 26, 2014

I am swapping my AOD to a T5 and I have a guy selling me the full T5 swap out of his car that he's parting out. I know I probably shouldn't just stick all the used parts in my car, so what parts should I buy new?

TOOLOW91 · Aug 26, 2014

Re surfaced or new flywheel
New tob
New pilot bearing
New clutch if it were me
Max motorsports clutch cable and fire wall adjuster.
Check universals in drive shaft
New trans mount.

Again all subjective on how far you want to go minus the TOB and pilot those are a must. But skip things like flywheel and clutch you will be pulling it back out evenutally. Just food for thought

2000xp8 · Aug 27, 2014

Probably the most important thing is to make sure the new trans has a steel bearing retainer.

TOOLOW91 · Aug 27, 2014

2000xp8 said:
Probably the most important thing is to make sure the new trans has a steel bearing retainer.

I forgot that one ! yes sir this is so true

oldskolbus · Aug 28, 2014

If he will let you Take the petal and all the other stuff under the dash out your self, or be there when it is done. This will make it a lot eaiser to put back together. Its better than a box of parts.

Gearbanger 101 · Aug 28, 2014

This would also be the perfect opportunity for you to ensure you've got the correct speedometer gear in there for your rear end ratio. Which one you need will depend on what year transmission the T5 is, as they changed the drive gear from 7-tooth, to 8-tooth after 1990.

Michael West · Aug 28, 2014

Gearbanger 101 said:
This would also be the perfect opportunity for you to ensure you've got the correct speedometer gear in there for your rear end ratio. Which one you need will depend on what year transmission the T5 is, as they changed the drive gear from 7-tooth, to 8-tooth after 1990.

I have an 03 cobra IRS rear end, will I need to take this into consideration while doing the swap? Or will everything be the same?

TOOLOW91 · Aug 28, 2014

no as long as you are using the driveshaft that's in the car already with the 03 cobra pinion flange all is well . in relation to the speedo gear just relates too gear size

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