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Old 03-27-05, 07:51 PM
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s5 gtus trans vs s5 trans?
Ive searched so just gimme a yes or no on this one :P

Are they the same transmission? is does the gtu-s trans still have the horrible NA input shafts etc..
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Same. If you are going to be putting that much power through the drive train, it's time for a TII upgrade.
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so a gtu-s trans IS the same as a t2 trans?
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^Nope, GTUs transmissions are na trans with a special 5th gear ratio
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thats waht i thought
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I may be wrong, but I thought it was a T II trans with diffrent gear ratios.
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Originally Posted by inflatablepets
I may be wrong, but I thought it was a T II trans with diffrent gear ratios.
No, i also made an error, GTUs transmission is the same as any other s5 na 5 speed trans.

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the GTUs tranny is the same as the na tranny but with a different 5th gear.
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Originally Posted by RoTa7
the GTUs tranny is the same as the na tranny but with a different 5th gear.
Wrong

Normal S5 NA


GTUs
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then why is it that everyones says that?
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Because it says it's different in various locations. The docs I got with my car say it's got a .719, and various other books I have that say so, other places say it's otherwise.
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on specail ratio i hear in the GTUS is the rear. its suppose to be a 4.30
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