Upgrade my transmission with clutch?

NYStang21

NYStang21

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Hey all -

So my Vortech S/C 2001 puts down about 370 to the wheels. It was a somewhat modest tune from Mustang Magic at the time, as I thought I would drive more often. I have another car to daily drive so I'm looking to have some more fun with my car.

That being said, my stock clutch is having issues (bought the car stock 2 years ago from a kid who most likely banged gears on the way to the supermarket...). So I bought a stage 2 clutch, maximum motorsports cable, and new clutch fork figuring i'd be set. However, some friends have suggested that if I upgrade the clutch and re-tune the car to 390-400 rwhp, i'll grenade the transmission. I want to take it to the track once or twice this summer and then I may sell the car. But now i'm worried i'm going to destroy my T-45. It has some slight synchro issues (2nd and 3rd), but a shop quoted me $450 to rebuild it if they do the clutch at the same time (+$400).

Opinions? Thanks in advance
 
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FiveOh 86LX

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I think that is a fair price for the rebuild, and depending on what type of clutch I would say that is roughly close... Good-good clutch would be $280 for the part, so $120 for labor isn't real bad I'd say.
And I was looking to get my t5 rebuilt it would be around $400 so $450 for a reputable shop isn't bad at all in my opinion.
 
NYStang21

NYStang21

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It's an Exedy Stage 2 for the T-45. I looked around for AWHILE. Heard stories about Spec's, Fidanza's, etc. I wanted to get a good clutch without breaking the bank. So yea, I'm looking at $400 for the clutch installed, and another $400-$450 for the rebuild. The shop is Banner Transmission in Bellmore. They've done work for my family and I in the past and have always delivered on their quality.

But maybe I didn't ask my question correctly. Should I look into racing/reinforced gears or an overall built transmission? This would be a stock rebuild. My worries (thanks to my friends) are that a stage 2 clutch will be too aggressive for the stock transmission or possibly something else. Thanks guys!!!
 
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FiveOh 86LX

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I've heard people blowing their T45 with at 305BHP cus they bang gears like a twelve year old, then I've heard stories of T45 standing up to 500hp for years.
All depends on how you're going to drive it,
If you're going to be banging gears/drag strip often I'd suggest upgrading internals, but I don't know much more in depth, all kinda' hear-say stories.
 
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