Smokescreen Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I am working on my '79 and will eventually be doing the turbo L28 swap and my current 5-speed is in shoddy condition. According to my haynes manual This Transmission is not the BW t-5. 1: Does anyone know what transmission came with the 79 280ZX( it is a Cali Car)?? 2: Which five speed should I be looking at for the turbo set up that is on the way? Thanks for any input. Jason Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woldson Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 What kinda hp numbers are you triing to achieve, and what will you do with the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 The NA tranny can hold a decent bit, granted you might want to replace or rebuild yours if the condition isnt great, but member on here of gotten close to, if not achieved 400HP on the na tranny (not the t-5) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduke Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 I was kind of wondering about this myself. I have an s30 but with the f54 block and I'm planning on laying down 450ish HP. I have a BW t5 in my garage to do the swap but I'm wondering how much it will hold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TONY C Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Well I have been running my BG t5 for a couple years now. I rebuilt it with new bearings and synchros b4 I installed it. I read all the horror stories about blowing them. But I use it anyway. The gear rattios just feel rite. I am well tuned to 18.5psi on a t4 compressor. No dyno numbers to back any hp/tq ratings, so I won't even throw a bogus number out there. I am Hard on my car. On Purpose. I built it and I want to know what is up to the task and what needs the next mod. Also where I drive is Very demanding! To say the least. I believe what has made my t5 last is no doubt the shifter. I went with a Pro5.0 shifter. It is all billet aluminum and steel. No plastic. Fully adjustable stops that do Not flex. No chance for "over shifting" and I have never missed a shift with the Pro5.0 If you go t5. Don't go without this shifter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marduke Posted October 28, 2008 Share Posted October 28, 2008 Thanks for the input Tony! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokescreen Posted October 29, 2008 Author Share Posted October 29, 2008 Thanks for the info. Sounds like the t-5 is the way to go. I just want to have a nice middle of the line car. Handling/Power for the track. I'll start looking around. I'm definitely not going over 450HP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheric Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Well I have been running my BG t5 for a couple years now. I rebuilt it with new bearings and synchros b4 I installed it. I read all the horror stories about blowing them. But I use it anyway. The gear rattios just feel rite. I am well tuned to 18.5psi on a t4 compressor. No dyno numbers to back any hp/tq ratings, so I won't even throw a bogus number out there. I am Hard on my car. On Purpose. I built it and I want to know what is up to the task and what needs the next mod. Also where I drive is Very demanding! To say the least. I believe what has made my t5 last is no doubt the shifter. I went with a Pro5.0 shifter. It is all billet aluminum and steel. No plastic. Fully adjustable stops that do Not flex. No chance for "over shifting" and I have never missed a shift with the Pro5.0 If you go t5. Don't go without this shifter. Tony do you have a link to the specific shifter you bought? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ww Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Just call and tell them it's for the Nissan/Datsun T5 and they'll get you the correct one: http://www.pro50shifters.meridian1.net/default.asp?S=E3&Document=Contact+us&NID=2884314 I use the Pro5.0 shifter on my T5 280ZXT as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 I'm using one also. Only difference is I went the cheap route and bought one used off of Ebay from the Mustang crew. Fits perfectly and was 1/4 the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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