5 speed manual transaxle

Other than the caveats noted above, an S5 transaxle will bolt up to the same mounts of the MD4 box. The S5 is also compatible with the S4 transaxle since the entire case is identical. Download S4-S5 spec. Skip to content Simplicity, durability and 5 gears, that's what the Mendeola S5 sequential shift transaxle delivers.

All new EN36C gear sets - 1" face widths, much larger shaft centers. Up to HP range, sand applications. The G-Force custom packages retrofit into old chassis a lot better than the rotund T It even fits better than the popular Tremec TKO five-speed.

It fits Camaros and Chevelles very well; 90 percent of these installations require no tunnel mods other than possibly enlarging the floor-shifter hole. Crossmember repositioning and modification may be needed to accept the Ford-style trans mount, as well as position the trans for proper driveshaft phasing. The shifter location—21 inches back from the front of the as-delivered trans with adapter plate—is about the same as the old Muncie, but the 's internal-rail shifter is centered in the tunnel, not offset left as it is on the Muncie and similar external shift-linkage transmissions.

Even with G-Force's new bulletproof internal gearset, Masteller says the custom trans "still retains the 's smooth shift characteristics.

It's not notchy like an original TKO, which still uses ancient T10 brass synchro technology and heavy gears with small teeth. That old tech makes it hard for the synchro to slow down and match the gear speeds.

A T10 cluster had about 20 pounds of rotating mass, but a TKO—with similar synchros—hefts out about 38 pounds. That's why the old transmissions and even newer ones with similar technology tend to be hard shifters. By contrast, "The uses triple-cone synchros consisting of sintered metal on the inner rings and steel outer rings for the 12 gears; the 34 gear synchros are brass but with a carbon lining like a T5. We've also designed in a wider H-gate.

Our modified trans will feel like you're driving a brand-new Mustang, shift as well as a T5, but withstand just anything you throw at it. We even have some behind hot rodded diesels that make massive torque at much lower rpm than gasoline-fueled engines.

One potential downside is a standard lacks mechanical cable-driven speedometer provisions. Like other late-model transmissions, it drives electronic speedometers through a vehicle speed sensor VSS. That's not a deal-breaker for old-school cars: Major aftermarket gauge-makers such as AutoMeter offer calibratable electronic speedometers, VSS-compatible speedometers, or even GPS-based solutions. Want to keep your original stock speedo?