How Will a T-5 from a 305 hold up against a mildly built 355

 

Most will tell you that you will grenade it very quickly, and I would tend to agree. I believe, don't quote me, they are good to 350ft lbs of torque. If you are building a 355 and not getting close to that, what's the point of a 355

I say save up the thousand quickly while your T5 still lives and than go bu a t56 and be a very happy camper

 

Mine held up for a pretty good while behind a not-so-mildly built 400. Of course, I also tore up about a dozen before I learned my lesson, namely how to keep it alive.

It's all in driver technique. The 2 things you MUST NOT DO are yerbasic clutch dumps, and speed-shifting; in a word, drag racing. Even a 305 will destroy a T-5 if the driver decides to do those things. I tore up about 4 of them with the OE 305, before the 400 ever went in.

After I bit the bullet and realized it just wasn't a 4-speed, and adjusted my driving technique accordingly, I haven't torn them up any more.

 

Mine is still getting the job done.

 

Mine (original) still works... kinda

 

Im sure you guys would still agree it would be better overall to get a T56 right? Heck do it the right way and get a 700r4