1998 Auto T5 how strong are the gearboxs

[Nutternick]

As per title how strong are the auto boxs in these i had to sell my t5 manual and get an auto for the wife

[T5frankie]

very strong if you leave them alone

[Nealevo]

^^^^^ yeah what he said ^^^^

[Nutternick]

not planning on touching the gearbox apart from maybe changing the fluid but will squeezing a few more ponies out of the engine and was just wondering how they coped

[T5frankie]

not planning on touching the gearbox apart from maybe changing the fluid but will squeezing a few more ponies out of the engine and was just wondering how they coped

with an auto i would get an off the shelf map and leave it there mate

[merc85]

A remapped ecu killed my 850 auto in 24 hrs lol

[AndysR]

There are a couple of guys over the pond running well in excess of 300 bhp, think one of them has his car producing 350 whp with a GT series turbo. He's retrofitted the auxiliary oil cooler that Volvo produced as an option and fitted an inline exterior oil filter too. 90 something percent of auto gearbox failures is due to poor fluid. The key to any autobox survival is fluid quality, change frequency and temperature. Change it regularly, use a good quality fluid and don't let it overheat and you will give it the best chance of survival.

[LiamT4]

From what I've read the main reason auto boxes fail is through poor maintenance and/or power starting. As long as its looked after, an off the shelf map will be fine and if you fit the auxiliary cooler then you should be able to run more.

[WOODY T5]

with an auto i would get an off the shelf map and leave it there mateyeah cause you might beat frankie on the 1/4mile runs lol

[T5frankie]

yeah cause you might beat frankie on the 1/4mile runs lol

you do know i got 2nd fastest forum 850 this year don't you? lol

[WOODY T5]

^^^Oh dear^^^^

[T5frankie]

^^^Oh dear^^^^

it's all i've got mate lol

[AndysR]

you do know i got 2nd fastest forum 850 this year don't you? lol

How fast is the 2nd fastest 850 this year then?

[cherry1809]

Lol. Why though? Why is it soooo important to be that quick? I'm not digging I just haven't been up the strip... Ever.
I can give you my shopping list if you want, then you can give me a guestimate of a quarter... As long as I'm happy with the power I'll be, well, happy. :)

[stribo]

you do know i got 2nd fastest forum 850 this year don't you? lol

I've got the second fastest C70, and Rachel's got the second fastest S60. ;)

[stribo]

Lol. Why though? Why is it soooo important to be that quick? I'm not digging I just haven't been up the strip... Ever.
I can give you my shopping list if you want, then you can give me a guestimate of a quarter... As long as I'm happy with the power I'll be, well, happy. :)

It's a hobby mate, some people go fishing, we go drag racing. :)

[V70 Graham]

It's a hobby mate, some people go fishing, we go drag racing. :)

Even I've been to 2 drag meets this year......imho everybody who has a chance should try it.

[oblark]

It's a hobby mate, some people go fishing, we go drag racing. :)

Go fishing and come back with some fish.................... go drag racing and come back with a broken gearbox.

[stribo]

Go fishing and come back with some fish.................... go drag racing and come back with a broken gearbox.

Not guaranteed to catch fish, and our gearboxes are fine. :D

[merc85]

How fast is the 2nd fastest 850 this year then?

Terminal speed wise or time lmfao ;)

[T5frankie]

Terminal speed wise or time lmfao ;)

lol, and faster than yours will ever be auto andy

[T5frankie]

Not guaranteed to catch fish, and our gearboxes are fine. :D

only cos your cars have no torque lol

[T5frankie]

Lol. Why though? Why is it soooo important to be that quick? I'm not digging I just haven't been up the strip... Ever.
I can give you my shopping list if you want, then you can give me a guestimate of a quarter... As long as I'm happy with the power I'll be, well, happy. :)

it isn't unless your one of the 1/4 milers, and you cant guess cos talent plays a big factor

[cherry1809]

I can launch (and lunch) just fine :)

[T5frankie]

I can launch (and lunch) just fine :)

neal test drives for jaguar and has a proven 300bhp but has yet to get below 15 seconds, its not easy, get to one of the meets next year mate, (have aa cover though lol)

[cherry1809]

Think it's on the cards bud...
It's a case of now or after I fit... Ooh, nearly... Lol.

[AndysR]

lol, and faster than yours will ever be auto andy

I'm not even sure what that's supposed to say, I'm guessing your saying that yours is faster than mine on both counts because mines auto? Won't be doing another 1/4 mile event in mine so I guess your right it always will be now ;)

[T5frankie]

I'm not even sure what that's supposed to say, I'm guessing your saying that yours is faster than mine on both counts because mines auto? Won't be doing another 1/4 mile event in mine so I guess your right it always will be now ;)

not much of a bite but hey ho lol, shame you wont be though, although never say never

[stribo]

only cos your cars have no torque lol

I can still get a 14.5 sec run in the C70 with no torque. :P

[T5frankie]

Think it's on the cards bud...
It's a case of now or after I fit... Ooh, nearly... Lol.

what epileptic? be careful then mate lol

[T5frankie]

I can still get a 14.5 sec run in the C70 with no torque. :P

if your happy with that then thats great lol

[T5frankie]

Think it's on the cards bud...
It's a case of now or after I fit... Ooh, nearly... Lol.

doesnt matter what turbo you fit, dave and jim have yet to make big turbos work.....unless its nitrous lol

[stribo]

if your happy with that then thats great lol

There's a lot more to come yet, car isn't far from standard engine wise, and you didn't think it would get under 15. As you say, Neal can't get under 15 in his, so for a first season I think it's done well.

[T5frankie]

There's a lot more to come yet, car isn't far from standard engine wise, and you didn't think it would get under 15. As you say, Neal can't get under 15 in his, so for a first season I think it's done well.

if i just agreed with everything you said it would get very boring lol

[stribo]

if i just agreed with everything you said it would get very boring lol

Lol, yeah, and nowhere near as many threads would go off topic. ;)

[T5frankie]

Lol, yeah, and nowhere near as many threads would go off topic. ;)

thats correct, i havn't had an arguement on here for ages lol

[stribo]

You don't seem to have been on so much recently, MRP will be overtaking your post count soon. lol

[T5frankie]

You don't seem to have been on so much recently, MRP will be overtaking your post count soon. lol

been busy with the new house and the 850r, i can always up my drivvle content lol

[smithy]

I cannot wait till next season watching again lol .no way driving baby lol

[cherry1809]

Big turbo? Who said I was going big?
What sizes are the top 5 all time, times using?

[Kingsford G]

There are a couple of guys over the pond running well in excess of 300 bhp, think one of them has his car producing 350 whp with a GT series turbo. He's retrofitted the auxiliary oil cooler that Volvo produced as an option and fitted an inline exterior oil filter too. 90 something percent of auto gearbox failures is due to poor fluid. The key to any autobox survival is fluid quality, change frequency and temperature. Change it regularly, use a good quality fluid and don't let it overheat and you will give it the best chance of survival.
Keeping shy about yr set up power Andy?:)