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T5 Transmission Build - Project Road Rage, V.3

The Boys At G-Force Transmissions Cook Up A T5 That Will Be Dropped Into Our Road Racer-But It's Also Perfect For Just About Any Street/Strip Application

By Thomas J. Lyman, Photography by Thomas J. Lyman
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    Here Bubba greases up the rollers within the input shaft, and installs it next.
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    The bearing retainer that's used is another improvement over the OEM piece, and then the input shaft is installed.
    Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    The bearing retainer that's used is another improvement over the OEM piece, and then the i
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    The overdrive gears are then added to the outside of the housing. We went with a .90 overdrive gear, which should be usable on the track without dropping too much engine speed. However, G-Force offers different ratios, depending on what your application is.
    Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    The overdrive gears are then added to the outside of the housing. We went with a .90 overd
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    At this point, the internals of the transmission are mostly complete. The transmission now goes through a 29-point inspection, the other half to be completed at the end of the assembly.
    Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    At this point, the internals of the transmission are mostly complete. The transmission now
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    Now the transmission is placed on a stand for the final assembly, including the tail housing and the top cover, which include the upgraded bronze/aluminum shift forks shown here.
    Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    Now the transmission is placed on a stand for the final assembly, including the tail housi
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    Bubba then applies some sealant to the housing, being careful to line everything up...
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    ...and slides the top cover on.
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    The tail housing receives the same treatment.
  • Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    After a Long T5 shifter (Long Shifters is also part of the same company) is added, and a rigorous test regimen takes place, the T5 is ready for shipping. At the time we went to press, the transmission was well on its way to Norco High School for an installation in a future issue of SC.
    Upgraded T5 Street Transmission Installation
    After a Long T5 shifter (Long Shifters is also part of the same company) is added, and a r
SOURCES
Eagle One Year One Inc.
P.O. Box 129
Tucker
GA  30085
800-YEA-RONE
www.yearone.com
G-Force Transmissions
150 N. Grant St.
Cleona
PA  17042
By Thomas J. Lyman
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