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Topic: stock t-5 tranny?
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93gt
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what is the most horsepower that the stock transmission in an 89 gt can handle.
Posts: 144 | From: SAN JOSE | Registered: Mar 2003
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mtbaughs
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It's rated at 300 # of torque. People run more all the time but thats the spec
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Posts: 2019 | From: Boise, Idaho | Registered: Jan 2004
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STrim209StaNg
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MTbuaght . do you have a phone # i can b contact you to see wahts bgoing on with my car. Try the msd distributor and it crank buut it my friend about 2 hrs before if starts.
Posts: 169 | From: KALIFORNIA | Registered: Mar 2004
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com
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Hey, junior~strim209-You need to PM(private message MTbaughs) thanks...
As far as the this posts topic, I've managed to brake quite a few T5's with close to stock hp...I'd say if your careful and don't power shift what-so-ever, you might be able to get away with 300rwhp...I've seen people run tons of hp with T5's, but honestly they dont last long AT ALL!...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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88DroptopGT
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I believe its the way you shift. Powershifting any stock tranny will wear the gears/synchros more then usual. There are cases where people baby-shift 400+ HP cars and still have the original T-5 however, drag racing is another story.
Driving style seems to be the determining factor with Trannys.
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Posts: 3978 | From: 707 | Registered: Mar 2003
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