What Kinda Power Will A T-5 Tranny In A Camaro Hold Up To????

Question

I just bought a 86 iroc-z T-5 five speed car. Car is in excellent shape but motor is blown up. Was wanting to put about a 400-425 horse small block in it and was woundering if the stock tranny would hold up to that. Any info you could give would be highly appreciated!!!

What Kinda Power Will A T-5 Tranny In A Camaro Hold Up To????
I just bought a 86 iroc-z T-5 five speed car. Car is in excellent shape but motor is blown up. Was wanting to put about a 400-425 horse small block in it and was woundering if the stock tranny would hold up to that. Any info you could give would be highly appreciated!!!
There is only one problem with that ebay its a manual there is no torque converter.

What can i upgrade too??

hey dave can you i.m. me when you get a second i would like to find out alittle more.

Answer 1

I built these cars and you got a suspension worthy of its name IROC.The tranny will handle it as we put forged gears in the tranny. What you have is a road race cart that will do .93 on the skid pad with stock gatorback tires. Now if you are talking 700-1000 hp ,well I would still run it till it blew. A few new technos on pressure plates and clutch plates so read up and go with the best

Answer 2

I am pretty sure the tranny if not completely abused will hold pretty well up until at least 500 hp. If it's been abused, then it's only a matter of time before it breaks. Use it until you can upgrade.

Answer 3

A mustang t-5 is only good for 330 hp or so, I can't say what is different with the Camaro's.

Answer 4

Horses are good but you will need a stall converter and to beef up the drive line to handle the ponies.

Answer 5

You should upgrade :)