t5 torque rating

[273]

Torque rating is for the 80's WC t5 is 265 lb-ft and 90's is 310 lb-ft my question are those net or gross rating??

I know there's better choices but since I'm building a fairly built 273 torque shouldn't be too much of a problem
and with a 3.35 1st gear 3.91 rears and 25" tires car will pull like it has 5.13 gears and rev 2500 rpm at 70 mph.

 

[magnumdust]

From what i have read in the past, that rating is a projection over X number of years.

Also you may have seen(if you searched a lot of mustang forums) the reliability can be somewhat of a crapshoot. Some people insist they are made of glass and other push oem t5's into the 11s.

 

[Abodybomber]

The best Ford did,was the "World Class". (Not reliable enough, for the money).Good to about 350-375 h.p.,power shifting kills them. A good shifter with positive stops(Pro 5.0,Hurst ,Steeda))& a GOOD synthetic fluid,(Amsoil,Royal Purple) work wonders to keep a stock 5.0 trans alive. Make sure,you buy one from a reputable dealer.There are at least 15 different versions,of the T-5 out there. I wouldn't buy a used one,ever.The are some kick *** upgrades ,to make a T-5 live. Do some research with the 5.0 forums.

 

[txstang84]

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[273]

Thanks for the info abodybomber
The Net torque levels of my 273 when ever it gets done shouldn't be anything the t5 can't handle.