I knew it was only a matter of time before this happened. I was going about 35 MPH about to get the tires loose as I hit second. EXPLOSION! The bearing retainer on the front of the case was ripped from its threads which destroyed the input shaft, counter shaft and the case. So I bought me a TKO-600 today :D hope it can take some twin turbo abuse
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nice...i never bothered taking my t45 appart after i broke it.
i have a good feeling the tko will have a happy home in your car.....the t5s days were nmbered but it had a good life in that car.
WOW... Nasty, but that's about par for a T5...
Usually it's third that shucks the teeth off the cluster, after a power shift(have the T-shirt for that one myself)...
I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did....Have fun with the upgrade ;)
thats why i pulled mine out
made horrific noise when u power shifted into second spinning tires
4 speed time for me!!
TKO a great trans, my buddy up here has one on his procharged 4.6 with over 400hp
you should be fine
Interesting how all the recent T-5 swappers have remained silent...
That's because most of them probably aren't able to power shift :shakeass:
well its not something easy
Ive done it right once, and thats when the trans made a one shiznitty ass sound
that was that no more beating on it!
Because I hope I don't have to show pics like that.
But, would be an excuse to upgrade again.