need help with a gearbox

[armor117]

i have a vl with a vp s2 motor in it i just got a t5 for it and iam going to turbo it in a moth or so i when to the place that's going to tune it and there saying iam going to blow the gearbox up it no time iam just wording whats a nice strong gearbox to hold say 250 kw and 600 nmt ?

[ClairBear]

iam going to turbo it in a moth

Should be interesting.

iam just wording

Is that a new term for rapping?

[MikeCuzzy]

the place that's going to tune it and there saying iam going to blow the gearbox up it no time?

Yes, yes you will.

[Sabbath']

A VP motor in a VL....

So going backwards there.

Going to make 250kw?

Not sure if serious

[Grennan]

Why on earth would someone take the RB30 out of a VL to turbo a buick 3800?

[armor117]

because i was over the rb30 i know of a vn v6 with 217kw and 600nmt and just for same thing new and different its my car and each to there own iam not the best speller and it was 4.30am

ClairBear ill put a build up soon of the car

MikeCuzzy thz for that do you know of a stronger gearbox ?

[nemesis_adrasteia]

T56, mal woods does a conversion kit from memory.

[blueVP]

Yes, yes you will.

Just curious why he will blow it up in no time?
I've seen these boxes behind 400 hp and still lasting quiet a while

[armor117]

400hp really i whan to know now

[blueVP]

My fathers torana has a 355 putting out a little over 400hp.
Has done low 12's down the 1/4 mile, he uses the t5 out of a falcon.
So unless they make one for v8's and one for sixes then i cant see op having any problems.

Just dont dump it in third gear they dont like that at all.

[armor117]

ok thz thats what one of my mates was say 3rd is weak in them

[blueVP]

The only difference between the t5 for 6 cylinder to v8 is the input shaft and bell housing are different.
internally the box used behind our 6 and 8 both Holden and Ford are the same as the Americans use in their mustangs.
So you should be fine unless you're going to be smashing the gears and dumping the clutch all the time.

[OZ38]

You can also rebuild your T5 with newer Tremec gears & use the V8 ratio along with a special V6 input shaft. The newer gears are supposed to give the box a higher HP rating. Along with the V8 ratio gears you can replace other parts to make the box stronger. Another option is to have all the parts Cryo'd which is supposed to assist with a reduction in wearing of parts. If you can't do it your self (rebuilding the box), then ask Mal Wood or another gearbox builder about rebuilding a V6 T5 with V8 ratios.

Cheers

[Hangman]

The only difference between the t5 for 6 cylinder to v8 is the input shaft and bell housing are different.
internally the box used behind our 6 and 8 both Holden and Ford are the same as the Americans use in their mustangs.
So you should be fine unless you're going to be smashing the gears and dumping the clutch all the time.

The ford T5 has a shorter rear housing, which makes it easier to fit to a Torana because it doesn't put the shifter as far back. Not that it helps the OP, but I'm a trainspotter with a couple of beers under my belt