280z 5speed on an L28et?

[HyFi]

Hello,

 

I found an L28et for sale, but its an automatic. I'm resotring a 280z, and I have the 5speed tranny from it. Can I mate my 280z tranny to an L28et?

 

Thanks

[CamH]

Yes.

[HyFi]

thanks!

[Cruez]

I wouldn't count on it lasting forever in there. There was a reason they used the T5 in the turbo.

Its notchier feeling, but more durable with the extra hp.

[ezzzzzzz]

You'll need to ensure the 1/4" spacer (used with the auto flexplate) is removed at the crankshaft where the manual flywheel will mount. You'll also need to ensure there's a bushing installed in the crankshaft end for the nose of the first motion shaft of the tranny. For what it's worth, the early T5 used is not much stronger than the early 5 speed. It is the later WC T5's where they start to show substance.

[1 fast z]

The T5's are peices of junk, I have now when through two of them in 4 weeks in my car. I would recomend a sx trans over a T5 any day of the week.

[HyFi]

thanks for the advice!

1fastz, you're saying S13 trans over the T5? I'm not sure I understood you.

The borg-warner T5 is the manual for the 82/83 Turbos, correct?

[HyFi]

found something of interest:

http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/BorgWarner.htm

But theres an even better option than the BW, correct?

[ezzzzzzz]

The S13 (240SX) transmission is very stout for most applications. The touted T5 you speak of was in it's infancy in 1983. It is over-rated most likely because the later T5's and WC T5's are sought after transmissions for performance application. We're talking apples and oranges here. The early T5 is not a favorable box. If you're in the market to do a swap then follow 1fastz's or my lead and choose a better transmission than the early BW T5. I'm building a S13 5 speed for my 3.0 SC stroker project. You'll have to get the early 5 speed bellhousing modified ( to accept the larger KA countershaft front bearing, 1/2 shifter rod OD, and clearance for the CS front gear) at a local machine shop but it's a reasonable and doable undertaking. Do a search for the 240SX transmission swap.

[NCchris]

1fastz, cruez and ezzzzzzz posted good info. If a turbo or other hi hp mod is in your future see:

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=113143

chris

[jimbo5670]

even a 4 speed will work, she has held up in mine at bout stock power, and a bit of a beating

[Doug71zt]

I'm still using a stock Nissan 5spd and I'm not particularly nice to it. I went through mine and replaced bearings before putting it in.

 

The Nissan tranny will hold anything the stock T3 turbo will put out.

 

Cheers

 

Doug

[HyFi]

good to hear, that's what I'm going to be using for the time being

[LeX]

not sure exactly what year T5 i had on my old car but had stage 3 6 puck clutch and thing gripped like a mother.

 

This was with RB20det stock boost with FMIC and 3" turboback though. Nothing crazy (75 280z)