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how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Monday, April 16, 2007 9:53 AM
hey i am planning on doing alot of motor work wondering if anyone knows how much hp the tranny can handle?









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Re: how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 7:55 AM
First you gotta get a LSD, either an insert or a full replacement. That will make the tranny much stronger. I'm thinking anything over 300hp and your on borrowed time, just my thoughts from others descriptions of what that kinda power is like on the getrag. I'm thinking if you drive well and dont abuse the tranny it should have some reasonable life up at around 500hp.......but remember everything I say is just thoughts, no real experience YET.
Re: how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:10 PM
Yeup, try not to abuse it too much, if you are building high hp, you obviously have performance mind and will end up abusing it some.

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Re: how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Tuesday, April 17, 2007 5:29 PM
thanks alot man i fixed it just got rid of it.... thanks though... well i am planning on about 300 horse in the end so i should be pretty safe just being nice to it....


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Re: how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Wednesday, April 18, 2007 10:48 AM
Dont forget a LSD tho!
Re: how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Sunday, April 22, 2007 10:32 PM
i know a guy who has over 400HP. he got about 12K miles with lots of track launches with slicks. it finally twisted the case and cracked it. he's running a 12.3@113mph!


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Re: how much hp can the 5 speed handle...
Sunday, April 22, 2007 11:33 PM
The getrag can take a beating, as said, an LSD insert can greatly imporve the transmissions life along with poly mounts, and some great ATF in it (royal purple ect getrag uses dex3/ATF).



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