How strong is a T-5 transmission?

constant burnouts a ceramic puch clutch with no cushdrive centre and no slip
power shift

you can break any manual transmission

The torque rating is a measure by which a car manufacturer can make a risk assessment on how many transmission warranty claims they are likely to get. its not worth much else
its an indicative figure
this is a medium duty trans used in lower powered heavy vehicles and high powered light vehicles
for example TVRs running around with 300-400BHP used them, but only weighed in at 1000KG about 2250 LB

a camaro or mustang with electric seats T top roof big plastic bumpers 3250 lb

suspect an average A body is not up there with the mustang in terms of curb weight


if you are worried, get a cluster gear support (steel) from 5speeds.com paul cangiolossi
not some crappy aluminium one off ebay

get his peel and place shim kit

shim the cluster to get 1-3 thou of pre load
shim the input so that this is no endplay

you just took the torque rating of the box up by 30-50 ftlb from what it was (dependent on gear material and ratios)

dave