T5 Gearbox Linkage

[ChimpOnGas]

DangerousDerek said:

My T5 built by John Reid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5O9bddN-lY

Well no issues there then Derek, is it still on the TVR linkage?

[DangerousDerek]

ChimpOnGas said:

DangerousDerek said:

My T5 built by John Reid

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5O9bddN-lY

Well no issues there then Derek, is it still on the TVR linkage?

Yes all standard stuff. Ive always thought the change action was good.
I spoke to John yesterday with regards to upgrading to a 6 speed. He has nothing in at the moment
Current plans will stretch the T5 and i dont think it will last too long if i dont change it

[SILICONEKID345HP]

DangerousDerek said:

Yes all standard stuff. Ive always thought the change action was good.
I spoke to John yesterday with regards to upgrading to a 6 speed. He has nothing in at the moment
Current plans will stretch the T5 and i dont think it will last too long if i dont change it

Which 6 speed box are you after ?

Any idea how much difference a longer 5th gear would make ?

[MPoxon]

You could always go for Quaife internals on you T5 Derek.

[DangerousDerek]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

Which 6 speed box are you after ?

Any idea how much difference a longer 5th gear would make ?

Ideally a TR6060 but maybe aT56 or magnum would do.
I don't want a big drop from 4th to 5th, need to keep the acceleration optimum.
The aim is to hit 200 in the mile

[DangerousDerek]

MPoxon said:

You could always go for Quaife internals on you T5 Derek.

I've heard differing reports on the claimed strength of the Quaife stuff.

[SILICONEKID345HP]

DangerousDerek said:

Ideally a TR6060 but maybe aT56 or magnum would do.
I don't want a big drop from 4th to 5th, need to keep the acceleration optimum.
The aim is to hit 200 in the mile

200mph That's why you are "Dangerous Derek "

[MPoxon]

SILICONEKID345HP said:

200mph That's why you are "Dangerous Derek "

Lol

He has a good point. There is no way I would want to go 200mph in a Tiv.

[Bassfiend229hp]

MPoxon said:

SILICONEKID345HP said:

200mph That's why you are "Dangerous Derek "

Lol

He has a good point. There is no way I would want to go 200mph in a Tiv.

I had a GPS indicated 164 once when I had a bit of a death-wish and that was pretty scary - for some reason before my engine went "poft" at the start of the year my front end had become *VERY* light and skittish ... definitely wouldn't want to try 164 again with it like that.

[DangerousDerek]

http://youtu.be/cy32MM0P2rQ

http://youtu.be/CUMkZ3vr2_I

[MPoxon]

DangerousDerek said:

http://youtu.be/cy32MM0P2rQ

http://youtu.be/CUMkZ3vr2_I

Good work Derek. That last video is shocking - LOL

[Sardonicus]

Santa's been early I got the lot form Paul the states gearbox guy, shifter solution am undecided at the moment I may weld/fab something up

[ChimpOnGas]

Sardonicus said:

Santa's been early I got the lot form Paul the states gearbox guy, shifter solution am undecided at the moment I may weld/fab something up

Cool, the core plug looks spot on and way cheaper than my very expensive bung.

Teach me about the 5th gear mod Simon.

And how much was it?

[Sardonicus]

ChimpOnGas said:

Cool, the core plug looks spot on and way cheaper than my very expensive bung.

Teach me about the 5th gear mod Simon.

And how much was it?

Hi Dave, well Paul can explain it better than me I wasn't aware of this flawed design on the T5 until I read stuff off a Mustang forum concerning the strength and waekness's of the T5 as you do then see Paul's link but its not hype anyone with a bit of gearbox savvy can see the problem/design flaw Paul describes, so I thought if I am in there anyway doing the tail-housing mod anyway .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoGxWPt-5Gc

[450Nick]

Give Gearboxman a call - I've had the mod done on mine as I suffered the issue a few years ago. Basically the 5th gear circlip can be pushed off if you put too much torque through 5th gear due to the thrust induced by the helical gearing. I accelerated in 5th shortly after I bought the car and lost drive in 5th (gear left spinning freely on the shaft). Fortunately I was on the way to TVR Power so they pulled the box out and sent it to Gearboxman who make the mod to lock the circlip on properly and it's been fine ever since

[ChimpOnGas]

Sardonicus said:

i Dave, well Paul can explain it better than me I wasn't aware of this flawed design on the T5 until I read stuff off a Mustang forum concerning the strength and waekness's of the T5 as you do then see Paul's link but its not hype anyone with a bit of gearbox savvy can see the problem/design flaw Paul describes, so I thought if I am in there anyway doing the tail-housing mod anyway .... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CoGxWPt-5Gc

Right that looks excellent, the extra bearing security is certainly well worth having but I also like the opportunity to better hold the end float where it needs to be.

To my mind it's getting the end float right that's going to have the biggest impact on shift quality, so not only does it retain the bearing better but it could also improve the shift.

When will I ever stop the spending

Saying that, it does seem churlish not to do these little extras once the box is out.

[butch890]

Did the chimaera ever have the later tails haft housing as std?

[MPoxon]

Sardonicus said:

Santa's been early I got the lot form Paul the states gearbox guy, shifter solution am undecided at the moment I may weld/fab something up

What is that shaft between the S10 tail and the 5th retainer mod? I am worried I am missing out on something!

[Sardonicus]

MPoxon said:

What is that shaft between the S10 tail and the 5th retainer mod? I am worried I am missing out on something!

Its the shorter shift rail Matthew necessary because the gear sticks moved closer to the selector forks, although its possible to cut your one down and drill holes for the the roll pins but for the cost involved I didn't bother it was peanuts anyway

[Pupp]

When you guys have sorted a definitive shopping list, can you post it up...