Discussion
Brummmie said:
Not convinced that little dinky box will take loads of tuned LS drag starts, it is around half the size of my TKO, i had em side by side.
Its not how big it is, its how you use it... 
I believe the CTS uprated T5 can take heaps of abuse and still have the very quick gearchange.
Even with an LS in there it should last a long time imo.
Only 1 way to find out.....
dbv8 said:
Brummmie said:
Not convinced that little dinky box will take loads of tuned LS drag starts, it is around half the size of my TKO, i had em side by side.
Its not how big it is, its how you use it... I believe the CTS uprated T5 can take heaps of abuse and still have the very quick gearchange.
Even with an LS in there it should last a long time imo.
Only 1 way to find out.....
dbv8 said:
Brummmie said:
Not convinced that little dinky box will take loads of tuned LS drag starts, it is around half the size of my TKO, i had em side by side.
Its not how big it is, its how you use it... I believe the CTS uprated T5 can take heaps of abuse and still have the very quick gearchange.
Even with an LS in there it should last a long time imo.
Only 1 way to find out.....
they've been taking years of abuse in the Tuscan series with no ill effect, and they are all pushing well north of 400 lb/ft torque as is mine. dbv8 said:
slideways said:
Looks like were in the same boat Derek but tackling it from opposite ends
Like to elaborate Richard....?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
RichardD said:
dbv8 said:
slideways said:
Looks like were in the same boat Derek but tackling it from opposite ends
Like to elaborate Richard....?
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...
We need to get all these specials together at the strip sometime.
Whos coming to play at the BNG sprint in September?
Bluebottle said:
dbv8 said:
Im aiming to push over 600lb/ft through mine 
Holy feck! 
Hope you've strengthened the drive shafts and diff mounts...lol
99% of the cars driving will be under 350 lb NA.
Most drag strip fun will push 450-500 on the gas as i chip away at the ETs and also concentate on winning races and keeping the car in good enough shape to drive home.
At the end of a the season i may turn everything up to 11 and push for a special 1/4 mile time.
Bluebottle said:
dbv8 said:
Brummmie said:
Not convinced that little dinky box will take loads of tuned LS drag starts, it is around half the size of my TKO, i had em side by side.
Its not how big it is, its how you use it... I believe the CTS uprated T5 can take heaps of abuse and still have the very quick gearchange.
Even with an LS in there it should last a long time imo.
Only 1 way to find out.....
they've been taking years of abuse in the Tuscan series with no ill effect, and they are all pushing well north of 400 lb/ft torque as is mine. When I switched from an AJP8 to an LS6 (and now LS3) in my Sagaris, I didn't for a moment consider sticking with the T5. I looked at alternatives from Hewland and X-trac before choosing a Holinger (rated for 650 lb ft for endurance racing).
The most common fault on the two GTF built LS Sagaris race cars has been gearbox failures of one description or another. One uses a Promaster sequential, the other Elite. The Promasters have had numerous breakages in these cars (but successfully completed a 2.5 hour race this weekend in Steve Glynn's car). The Elite, sadly has also had issues.
Personally I think CTS T5 is a failure waiting to happen in a race application with an LS. Road car maybe ok provided, depending on which engine you have and how you drive it.
Bluebottle said:
dbv8 said:
Brummmie said:
Not convinced that little dinky box will take loads of tuned LS drag starts, it is around half the size of my TKO, i had em side by side.
Its not how big it is, its how you use it... I believe the CTS uprated T5 can take heaps of abuse and still have the very quick gearchange.
Even with an LS in there it should last a long time imo.
Only 1 way to find out.....
they've been taking years of abuse in the Tuscan series with no ill effect, and they are all pushing well north of 400 lb/ft torque as is mine. If it doesnt take the punishment its an expensive way to find out?
Bump.
I now have a turbo RV8 that's producing 458hp and 554 lb/ft torque. I realise the standard T5 may be on borrowed time which prevents me from using all that torque on offer and so would like to know the best option for an upgrade. Modify T5 or choose another box?
[With the response in 5th I keep going for another gear]!
I now have a turbo RV8 that's producing 458hp and 554 lb/ft torque. I realise the standard T5 may be on borrowed time which prevents me from using all that torque on offer and so would like to know the best option for an upgrade. Modify T5 or choose another box?
[With the response in 5th I keep going for another gear]!
Edited by macdeb on Tuesday 21st October 17:28
macdeb said:
What do you suggest bloke? Bearing in mind I'm not moving the body to modify the chassis.
PS; you at work? I'm still at unit with some 'Stellas' in the fridge
Long gone! You can still fit it, it will go with no chassis mods, next time! PS; you at work? I'm still at unit with some 'Stellas' in the fridge
Edited by macdeb on Tuesday 21st October 17:40
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