Are all T5 boxes the same??

Are all T5 boxes the same??

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roseytvr

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1,788 posts

177 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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Guys
I have been researching gearboxes for my Griff, in particular what I might need for a 375 bhp motor. The concensous seems to be that i could be getting close to the margins for a standard T5 but obviously a lot will depend on driving style.
I will probably refesh the input shaft bearing but take my chances with my box and if it lets go look at the CTS Quaife option.
The question is are all T5s (Griff/Cerb/Tuscan/T350) all the same or are they spec'd for differnt torques? Am I right in assuming the T5 standard in the 4.5 AJP is generally upto the job in standard form and is this any different to the T5 in my 96 Grif?
Thanks

V8 GRF

7,294 posts

209 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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All TVR T5 boxes are more or less the same.

If you want to stay with a T5 type then you need to look at a Tremec TKO500/600 which as the numbers suggest are beefier (and heavier as a result) versions that will take the corresponding lbs/ft torque.

Tremec bought the rights to the T5 from BW so it's the same design just beefier

http://www.tremec.com/performance/tko.html

wadsapple

3,346 posts

186 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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As i am told the lighter T5 came from the Ford Sieera 4x4 and the one we all would like comes from the Ford Mustang.I think i'm right in saying the Mustang box was used in the AJP cars.

Russell Mc

573 posts

150 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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T5 wasn't fitted to the 4x4 Sierras only the 2wd ones. Mustang box has fewer splines on input shaft and gear lever in different position.

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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The Mustang box is larger and heavier iirc.

Russell Mc

573 posts

150 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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Tail housing could be different lengths especially on some Chevy applications. Different gear ratios but no size or weight difference

PascalBuyens

2,868 posts

281 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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Walford said:
How many horses is a stock TVR T5 good for
I have read on here that even a realy low tuned Chevy LSx 375bhp will eat it
Standard T5 is rated to 350 lbs ft of torque. And even a tuned S6 can tear it apart...

450Nick

4,027 posts

211 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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It depends how you drive, I run over 400bhp and even more than that in torque through mine, and its fine. The generally accepted limit is around 450bhp, though you can break one with much less if you enjoy dumping the clutch and aren't very smooth in the gear changes. At 375 it should be fine!

macdeb

8,492 posts

254 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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yes you can destroy any gearbox if you drive like an idiot. Would still like the definative answer though.

pmessling

2,284 posts

202 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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i was under the understanding that there was two versions, the standard and world class or something along them lines. and that the cerb had the latter of the two

neal1980

2,574 posts

238 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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pmessling said:
i was under the understanding that there was two versions, the standard and world class or something along them lines. and that the cerb had the latter of the two
From my understanding all the TVR T5's were WC. They are different from a sierra cosworth one I had one on my garage floor. The TVR ones are American based, (mustang I think rings a bell). I was running 420bhp and 550lbft on R888's and didnt break it...they are strong boxes if respected smile

bionicjim

473 posts

138 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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I was thinking of converting mine
Into a 6 speed I can't spell the word but the same as a bike

DAVEY DEE

647 posts

153 months

Friday 9th November 2012
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Tricycle?

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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Kawasaki?

dbv8

8,655 posts

219 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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Sturmey Archer?

phazed

21,844 posts

203 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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What would this forum be like if we didn't take it all seriously?


Or do you mean a loose woman, (like a bike?)

DAVEY DEE

647 posts

153 months

Saturday 10th November 2012
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Quad?

bsdnazz

762 posts

252 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
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Sequential?

Hoover.

5,988 posts

241 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
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two different gearings available here, 1 for Cosworth & 1 for TVR

http://www.gearboxman.co.uk/infot5.html


I'm sure they used to do a 6 gear conversion, but that may have been on the the LT77 box..... can't remember as it was along time ago I was looking into it.


TVR_owner

3,349 posts

190 months

Sunday 11th November 2012
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Hoover. said:
two different gearings available here, 1 for Cosworth & 1 for TVR

http://www.gearboxman.co.uk/infot5.html


I'm sure they used to do a 6 gear conversion, but that may have been on the the LT77 box..... can't remember as it was along time ago I was looking into it.
They did indeed offer a 6 speed T5.