Toughest gearbox for the au??

[Stav]

Just the recoed box mate. I am babying it .I expected it to shift sluggish or clunk into next gear but it just drove nicely..I am gonna tak it easy with this thing.Also I was wondering is it ok to take off manually in first each time?

edit..ive got this monster cam idling at 650 rpm...

[Stav]

Originally Posted by 5.0whiteaughia

That shouldn't have broken a drum that easy, but as i said the colder temp makes things brittle, and in the case of going forward to reverse etc, the stall should actually help due to it giving less push at idle, unless your idle speed is higher, or you've touched the pedal.

Anyway ford run the tranny cooler lines thru the cooler and then radiator for a reason. I can introduce you to many transmission experts who'll agree with me on it, i could also probably find you many that won't.

All i'll say is that there's trans reconditioners and then there's trans reconditioners who's gearboxes don't blow up after a year or 2.

I am going to ring the oil manufacturers tommorow to confirm...

[Mr Hardware]

all i can say is from the little I know about BTR's, 5.0whiteaughia is on the money, especially with:

All i'll say is that there's trans reconditioners and then there's trans reconditioners who's gearboxes don't blow up after a year or 2.

When I worked for the taxis, we had about 3 different people rebuild our automatics over the years. We used to outsource all our auto rebuilds to a local guy who is now since retired, and he would rebuild them and they'd go for at least 350,000 hard kays. Then we decided to save some money, got the in-house mechanic to do them. Well i don't think one box lasted more than about 60,000. Anyone with half a clue can rebuild an automatic, it takes someone who truly knows what they are doing to rebuild it right.
Also, change your sig to stav spends the cash.

[Stav]

Might change it to dodging the bodge and bull!!

[RspecAU]

well if you need another box Stav i have noticed that there seems to be a lot of T5's on ebay lately

[Stav]

Originally Posted by RspecAU

well if you need another box Stav i have noticed that there seems to be a lot of T5's on ebay lately

Well in light of events recently I may be going bigger in the stall department so stuff m auto. I want to go faster. If it blows up a t5 should be good. Its time to come back out of retirement...

[private9]

Originally Posted by Stav

Well in light of events recently I may be going bigger in the stall department so stuff m auto. I want to go faster. If it blows up a t5 should be good. Its time to come back out of retirement...

Will you then post another thread sooking about the quality of Ford gearboxes once it blows?

[RspecAU]

Originally Posted by private9

Will you then post another thread sooking about the quality of Ford gearboxes once it blows?

I been though 2 manual t5's at $2000 each and i'm not exactly happy with the quality of them either :

[5LGhiaWgn]

Originally Posted by RspecAU

I been though 2 manual t5's at $2000 each and i'm not exactly happy with the quality of them either :

I know that feeling but mine only cost me $300odd for a decent rebuild gave up on the T5s and wacked a box in that the big boys play with.

[Stav]

Originally Posted by private9

Will you then post another thread sooking about the quality of Ford gearboxes once it blows?

I wont complain like you . I know the limits of these cars.. The gloves are coming off.

[The Monty]

Not before me you aint...
You know what Im talking about.
Come on winter.

[RspecAU]

Originally Posted by 5LGhiaWgn

I know that feeling but mine only cost me $300odd for a decent rebuild gave up on the T5s and wacked a box in that the big boys play with.

Thats what i should of done after the first one went