how long do t-5's last?

[tjm73]

I really believe that traction has as much or more to do with a failed T5 as power does. If you have enough traction it puts a big load on the drive train. Add that to enough power (the definition of "enough" varies greatly) and you could have a T5 problem.

 

[cleanLX]

I have in excess of 200 hard strip runs on mine.
1.69-1.70 60 foots and scratching the ET Streets on every shift.
The Hurst shifter still snicks thru the gears like butter.

 

[prochargedfox]

I have had to replace the t-5s in both of my mustangs that ive owned. I guess it comes down to how you drive your car. I just put a Tremec t-5 in my car. Do you guys think it will hold 400- 450hp to the wheels? I want to take it to the track this spring and not have to worry about the tranny going out.

 

[green95gt]

I've put 144 on mine, it's very noisey though. Just put in a 306 with h/c/i less than a 1000 miles ago. We'll see how much longer it will last.

 

[axeman]

I have 156,000 miles on mine right now. I have probably 100 passes down the quarter mile with about half of them launching at 5,000 rpms on ET Streets. I use a Steeda shifter and a stock replacement D&D clutch.

I know it's a ticking time bomb, but it seems to be taking everything that I throw at it. I guess some T5's take it, some don't. Driver and application also make a difference.

 

[Sicarius428]

Lasted 1000 miles with everything in my sig. hehe. In total it has 136k and I never even burned out or launched hard.
Kevin

 

[40th Sonic GT]

My t5 whines a little in 2nd and 3rd gears but I think that may be normal. I only have 33,000 miles and don't drive abusively at all.

 

[Sarge2155]

I got a stock 93 GT with a little over 167k original owner miles. I am just now having to replace the clutch, but the tranny has been no problem. I'll have the fluid changed in the tranney while it is out getting a new clutch.

As most folks have been saying it depends on the driver and the Tranny...oh and I do get on it fairly often just to make sure it still has the poop as another member stated.

 

[AMERICANIRON]

im putting in a c4 because im sick of breaking em. and no, i don't abuse em' ... too much.

 

[Roland69]

My car has 170000 Km's and still the stock T-5 works like new and I do drive it like they were built to drive. Still the original clutch aswell.

 

[Euphoric306]

EDIT: my third gear just got blown the **** up. t-5's are the worst thing ford has ever put into their cars (aside from the 281 )

 

[PuterAmI]

I've had the 84 for 17 years. The only thing left stock in the drivetrain is the T5.

I'm just shy (like 2000 and change) of a quarter million miles.

My vert's T5 has just shy of 200K.

 

[352Ford2]

240,000 and worked great untill I decided to side step the clutch at 4 grand with slicks on it. She still works, but has a nice death whine, expecialy when cold. I think I am going to build up one of those G-force t-5's before next spring.

 

[Modular2v]

EDIT: my third gear just got blown the **** up. t-5's are the worst thing ford has ever put into their cars (aside from the 281 )

and what is wrong with the 281?

 

[Modular2v]

240,000 and worked great untill I decided to side step the clutch at 4 grand with slicks on it. She still works, but has a nice death whine, expecialy when cold. I think I am going to build up one of those G-force t-5's before next spring.

g forced t5

 

[axeman]

If you're really worried about something happening to your T5, you should consider having a spair laying around. One reason why they blow up is because of people putting too much clutch in there. With these trannies, it's always good to have a clutch a little on the weak side. I'm only speaking from my own experiences here. I dump the clutch at the track at 5000 rpms with ET Streets all the time, but I've never side stepped. One day maybe be brave enough.

 

[growler]

At 60,000 third gear had enough and checked out.

 

[Euphoric306]

to clear things up... what's side stepping?

and in retrospect, i suppose my heavy duty clutch may have catalyzed my transmissions failure...

 

[fiveohwblow]

to clear things up... what's side stepping?

and in retrospect, i suppose my heavy duty clutch may have catalyzed my transmissions failure...

Side stepping is literaly revvin to where you want in the RPM range, and givin her hell by steppin your foot to the side. No slippin or nice treatment, just lettin her rip.

 

[PoopDawg]

103K on mine, no problems at all. No power shifting and trans fluid changed every 10k per Ford recommendation.