T5 fifth gear stabilizer...

[Otis!]

Finally got a chance to install one the other day, and it seems like a good idea to me. You can get these from a number of sources, with a going rate about $50 on average. The intent is to reinforce the rear case while providing much more resistance to the thrust load created by the input and cluster gears...

Stay tuned for a detailed drawing...

more useless drivel by O!

[89LX306]

Need anybody to test drive it? :D I know how to break 'em.

[Otis!]

No sir! I appreciate the offer, but d brune is working his hard now, according to the phone message: "crsssssshhhssh goes crssgsgsgggssshhhhhhh into crshshsshhhhhh fifth crasshhjsjssjjhhhhh at 110 crshshshshhshshhhsh real good! crasshhshhhhhh"

:D

[Ranger50]

Lol O!

[Otis!]

Just ordered 150 of these jewels, and hope to have them available in the next couple of months. Target price right now is $35 per, but may be adjusted...

O!

[TTop GT]

does this mean the shifter handle wont shake, rattle, buzz, and humm when... ummm "in the passing lane"?? =)

[Otis!]

Got my first articles in Tuesday, and they look pretty good. The remaining pieces should be here by the end of October.

Price will be $35 each, which includes the fasteners (not shown in picture below). Similar items retail for $50-56, depending on where you get them...

O!

[rxracer]

you go, girl!

[red95gts]

If I still had a T-5, I'd buy one! :) Hell, throw one in the AOD and let's see what happens! ;)

That's got to be considerably stronger than the stamped steel piece from BW/Tremec. It seems like most of the mass carnage I've seen in T5s come from main shaft deflection, but $35 is cheap insurance to know your cluster won't move. Unless the case distorts....in which case you've got problems larger than $35. :)

Nice work! I'll call you tomorrow regarding AOD, intake, etc. I'll be starting the long trek home at around 10:00am ET..... Wooo Hooo!! :) :) :)