T55 Transmission

V Mad · Post by **V Mad** » Mon Jan 24, 2011 9:53 pm

I know of someone selling brand new T55 current Mustang boxes for £600

Although I cant find the T55 on the Tremec website, I am told thy are basically a 5-speed T56. I believe that they are made especially for Ford therefore not listed on the aftermarket section of the website.

Does anyone know if these will fit or can be made to fit a SBF Windsor ie 302, 289 etc.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 9:04 am

If they fit a standard Tiger put my name down!

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:14 pm

I fitted a 5 speed Tremec in my Tiger last year. Replaced T5 on a 302. Used same bellhousing. The good point is 40mph/1000rev 5th gear & very strong. Bad point was having to cut away some of the cross member under the ashtray. Also had to shorten centre console. Gear stick comes up just right. I will try to down load some photos. Dean has fitted 6 speed in his Tiger.

Ash · Post by **Ash** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 1:23 pm

Better put a hold on that gearbox for a bit then. I am not into cutting crossmembers!

Will a standard T5 fit without cutting the car up?

bigbob · Post by **bigbob** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:09 pm

I used ex-TVR T5 box which came with shorter tailsection. Meant gearlever came up centre of tunnel alongside existing hole. So just a little bit of cutting. There are however expensive kits to bring gear lever up through existing hole. Highly recommend 5 speeds for everyday driving & motorway cruising. 100mph = 2500 revs & 20+ mpg [obviously where speed limits allow!]

V8 burble · Post by **V8 burble** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 6:16 pm

Are you sure that such a gearbox exists and it is not a “T5 5 speed” as on this link:

http://www.v8wizard.com/Tremec_T5.php

If you want to know everything about gearboxes for Mustangs and Tigers, contact Bruce Couture at Modern Driveline:

http://moderndriveline.com/index.html

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Tue Jan 25, 2011 7:23 pm

i have a t5 that fits in a tiger,i believe with no cutting ,recently rebuilt.and its for sale

michael-king · Post by **michael-king** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 12:38 am

garyv8tiger wrote:i have a t5 that fits in a tiger,i believe with no cutting ,recently rebuilt.and its for sale

Are you sure no modifications? I thought the only kit that allwoed that was the tom hall kit from modtiger engineering in the states, but as it turns out even that requires a little tunnel bashing

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:29 pm

dean has seen this box b4 it was removed .he said it went through original hole ,come on dean lets have some imput

martin172 · Post by **martin172** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 8:41 pm

He's busy walking my dog.

sbt302 · Post by **sbt302** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:21 pm

the gearbox was out of bigbob's car...I think there was body mods needed..

garyv8tiger · Post by **garyv8tiger** » Wed Jan 26, 2011 10:51 pm

sbt302 wrote:the gearbox was out of bigbob's car...I think there was body mods needed..

i stand corrected.big bobs mods are a bit dodgy

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