How much power can a Getrag 5spd Handle

[Jesterarts]

I got a VXII 5spd S-Pack and i am toying with the idea of charging it...
Roughly 200rwkw.
Just wondering if the gearbox will handle this?
I drive the car pretty hard..

I also plan on putting a LSD 3.7 in and an exedy HD clutch to strengthen the driveline abit...

 

[JD]

i hear that are pretty crap but thats just what i hear i never owned one.

Could be a good time to get a tremec T56:w00t:

 

[50LTRv8]

I would be intrested to know this too, I want to convert my vt 5ltr calais to manual and as I understand it the getrag was the box holden used for this model.

I would like to know how much power it can handle to plan for engine mods after the conversion

50LTRv8

 

[Jesterarts]

See thats what im thinking...
They put this think behind 5lt VT V8s so it can't be all THAT crap...

And from my understanding the 195i VT 5lt still ran the same box except for a different 1st gear ratio...

 

[Trav001]

I read some where that they ran getrags in the old ATCC tourers, if thats true they should be able to handle 400+HP

 

[mattman]

Don't do it! lol

It can handle a pansy 5L, but it couldn't handle the L67 (hence it was only ever released with an auto). The one person I've read of doing a manual conversion broke a stock T5 in all of 3 months, had to do some strengthening to get it happy.

If you're aiming for bigger numbers, you'll have to look at something that can handle a bit more power, especially so if you're looking at charging it (which involves massive torque right from the bottom=bad for gbox).

 

[LowVp]

and expensive dual mass flywheels too, replace a clutch, replace the flywheel too

 

[50LTRv8]

As I understand it the getrag box is not the T5, the T5 is a borg warner box and the getrag is a german made box?

Is this correct?

50LTRv8

Don't do it! lol

It can handle a pansy 5L, but it couldn't handle the L67 (hence it was only ever released with an auto). The one person I've read of doing a manual conversion broke a stock T5 in all of 3 months, had to do some strengthening to get it happy.

If you're aiming for bigger numbers, you'll have to look at something that can handle a bit more power, especially so if you're looking at charging it (which involves massive torque right from the bottom=bad for gbox).

 

[fabz]

I thought the getrag was made in china? I like the box it feels great and i give mine hell and yet i havent hand any issues, in saying that i would advised a fully Synthetic oil then drive it hard for a week and then replace oil with new Synthetic. Im also looking into a rip shift as the gear stick seems real sloppy when in gear, like its missing a rubber to tighting the gears shift up.

 

[Jesterarts]

Damn, how much effort is it to put a t56 onto a ecotec??