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 Post subject: T5 gearbox 6 and 8cylinder different or not
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 5:51 pm 
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Hi, can someone tell me if there is a difference in T5 gearboxs 6cyl and 8cyl. I want to put one in XE falcon with 351 windsor that puts out 400 bhp at the rear wheels. car is used for track days.

 

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 Post subject: Re: T5 gearbox 6 and 8cylinder different or not
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 6:28 pm 
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Input shaft is a different length. V8 is longer.
A six cylinder T5 can be fitted using a single rail bellhousing after some slight machining and redrilling.
How long a T5 behind 400HP on the track is going to last is anyone guess.

 

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 Post subject: Re: T5 gearbox 6 and 8cylinder different or not
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:02 pm 
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Matt_jew wrote:
Input shaft is a different length. V8 is longer.
A six cylinder T5 can be fitted using a single rail bellhousing after some slight machining and redrilling.
How long a T5 behind 400HP on the track is going to last is anyone guess.


i would say you wanna go a c4 upwards..While the T5 is "bullet proof" thtas only rated against a max of 187kw... 400 HP is a little more?
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 Post subject: Re: T5 gearbox 6 and 8cylinder different or not
Posted: Thu Apr 11, 2013 9:08 pm 
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T5 wouldn't last that long with regular track work, would be better off with a T56.

 

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