The T45 transmissions have a problem with reverse, like a big one. my buddy has a 98 cobra that if he doesnt shift into second before reverse it will grind it and pop out. and as far as fifth goes sounds like a synchro to me and from what I've heard reverse uses the same synchro as 5th (don't hold me to that that could be wrong information I'm not too smart about transmission operation) I just had my trans gone through after mine stuck in reverse and it needed a new main shaft and new cluster gear, $650 repair installed