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How to blow up a T-5 trany

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










How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #1
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.
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How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #2
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)...

 

How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #3
I'm surprised it lasted as long as it did....Have fun with the upgrade ;)
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How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #4
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
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
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How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #5
Interesting how all the recent T-5 swappers have remained silent...

How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #6
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;236524
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:
It's Gumby's fault.

How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #7
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!
RIP 1988 and 1990 Lincoln Mark VII LSC
I welcomed the dark side and currently am driving a 2000 Dodge Durango SLT plus, with a 5.9, Code named project "Night Runner"
Shes black on black, fully loaded, with headers, 180 tstat, e fan, straight exhaust into a cherry bomb vortex ler, full tune up, ported intake and T/B, MSD coil, and round aircleaner.
Mods to come: Fully rebuilt and heavily modded 46RE, and a richmond rachet locker.
my $300 beater ;)
R.I.P Kayleigh Raposa 12/18/90 - 2/24/07

How to blow up a T-5 trany

Reply #8
Quote from: TurboCoupe50;236524
Interesting how all the recent T-5 swappers have remained silent...

Because I hope I don't have to show pics like that.
But, would be an excuse to upgrade again.
Old Grey Cat to this.88 Cat, 5.0 HO, CW mounts, mass air, CI custom cam, afr165's, Tmoss worked cobra intake, BBK shorty's,off road h pipe, magnaflow ex. T-5,spec stage 2 clutch, 8.8 373 TC trac loc, che ajustables with bullits on the rear. 11" brakes up front. +