928 Transaxle vs T5WC
 

I have recently had the misfortune to have to deal with broken T5WCs, my fault for allowing a pilot bearing to grenade, and also a failure to understand that the input shaft needed to be re-shimmed.

However, I'm now much less frightened by gearboxes, but is that just because the T5WC is simple to work on? How does it compare to the 928 box, especially in terms of special tools needed.

I'm not even sure I could get the box out of the car, but if I could how much more difficult is it to repair. Ever since I bought my car, the box has suffered from generally slow changes and worn synchro on third.

I'm not sure whether I dare ask about part prices...

Thanks

Given that you can buy a NEW t 5 trans for about $1,750 and a new GTS transaxle used to be around $15,000 that pretty much says it all :)

You do know that the TREMEC T5 is designed for front mounting behind the engine, not rear mounting on a 928???

If you want a better transmission, look at the Borg Warner T-56 six-speed from a C5 Corvette, which is still a TREMEC, just sold under a different name.

I agree, the price of T5 parts is wonderfully practical, I brought most of a T5WC back to the UK in my luggage and it cost little more than a pair of decent tyres.

I would like to sort out my 928 gearbox, and I'm just wondering whether that is at all practical. In reality all I probably need is a few synchro rings, but that may well cost more than the value of my car...

I'm sure there must be someone here with a Mustang or a Camaro who has also tackled the 928 transaxle???

So what I really want to understand is whether the 928 box is difficult to work on, because I don't think the T5WC is too demanding at all.

After having done 100's of them, I find them to be pretty simple.

Although the ones I get in to "fix" after they were just done by someone who was clueless would indicate that this might not be true, for everyone.

No matter how easy tough the are to work on mechanically, I think the really tough part is knowing what you are looking at, what is worn and needs to be replaced, or what is worn and will be fine.

This is such a true statement!

But each person has their own level of abilities.

I find them all easy, I haven't done as many as Greg though.