How To Speed Shift A FOXBODY T5 Without Breaking It!

[@davehanson1417]

This also depends on what shifter you have. You are going to miss a lot of shifts if you do this with a stock shifter or, you are going to over extend the shifter because you put too much muscle into the shift. A good shifter makes a ton of difference.

[@Oemford91]

That's where the pro 5.0 tower shifter comes to play.

[@Todd.T]

@@Oemford91 That was the weapon of my choice. I broke a Hurst aluminum on the 1-2 when that thing was popular. Put the Pro 5.0 power tower in and never broke another shifter again. Adjust the stops and slam away. I powershifted every race. Didn't break a thing. It took me a while, but eventually I learned to power shift my 1993 Taurus SHO which makes a big difference when you are racing Mustangs. Billy Glidden powershifted an SHO to 14.7. Most people with Mustangs could afford them, but not drive them properly, so I had a lot of fun with them in the SHO.

[@jamessalter676]

I keep thinking about doing a turbo but I love the way the Retro sounds with that blower!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I think I like the supercharger as much as the turbo 🤫

[@smallfry0764]

I agree but Jesus 6-9k for a kit is ridiculous.

[@alwil327]

Anderson ford sells an entry kit for $4200, cheapest I have found.

[@milosmanojlovic5805]

Man, I miss driving home after a cruise like this . My stang ALWAYS had me smiling ear to ear . Excellent shifting my friend .

[@stude292]

Very informative. Thanks! I am considering a t5 for a hotrod project, and your video makes me think that I also could fab up a shift gate with adjustable stops. Thanks again!

[@whitelx50]

I’ve shifted like this for 22yrs on the track with t5’s and only destroying one trans. Nice job in the vid, I highly recommend this type of shifting on the T5.

[@robeddy3722]

Yup. I've been doing it this way for YEARS.

[@Fiveohhrick]

Love the quality of this foxbody content brew2l never disappoints

[@FORDMAT77]

I've been babyish on my T5 so far, but when I get that TKX it's going down, Love the Carbon Fox these wheels look good, but truly would like to see more combos of your wheel collection for my favorite

[@86.rustystang91]

First time I tried to power shift my old t5 was about 5 years ago and I absolutely ruined it on stock power in my 86 GT. Jammed the shifter between 1st and second got it home and took the trans apart turns out I split the 1-2 gear synchro hub lmao you can shift a t5 pretty fast. I have rode in fox bodies with experienced drivers and they will surprise you how fast you can shift. It’s about taking that load off the internals for the split second during the shift. If you can practice and get that down a t5 is an awesome transmission man

[@Purplegt22]

Man I love them ponies on the retro fox. I love all your cars but that one steals my heart lol. Great video brother!

[@joeyDi8764]

Best videos brother keep it up. You're definitely the go-to guy w 🦊💪🏼💲

[@vrm86gt]

carbon fox looks awesome with the mesh wheels!

[@ogsuperflygarage]

Brother the Retro Fox is on point!! FAST, MEAN and SUPER CLEAN. The Carbon Fox looks awesome with the gold mesh rims. I really dig the old school look and It does have that Retro Wrath Persona! 💯 The quick shift instructions were great and will definitely save someones T5. 💯👊🏾

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thanks bro! It’s honestly my favorite look on the car so far. But we still have a couple of other sets to try as well. 👀

[@Slicey007]

The Wraith! YES! Love the movie, love your cars- great video!

[@TheSundown2010]

Paint the rims grey... then they will match the feel of the car. Love it...

[@thomascollins6484]

Yes, the wraith; is a classic only 80's babies can appreciate. Those rims are fire on the 5.0 👍💪

[@Rob-Carter]

I remember shifting without letting off the gas pedal back in the day in my bolt-on 93 notch. Slamming gears and driving the crap out of these cars as teenagers and twenty- somethings was the fun in owning them.

[@johngilliam6581]

Retro is my Fav! but digging the Wraith look. "Win the race, win the car"! lol

[@georgeseiz280]

The retro looks great with the ponies!

[@FirstCastMedia]

Retro soundin' gooooooooooooood!!! Really hit me in the feels lol.

[@sambolen2052]

So if I wanted to swap out the t-5 Transmission in my 95 5.0 for something that shifts faster and smoother. What would I get? Still want a 5 speed manual.

[@SuperThugnifacent]

Tkx or a sequential forsure

[@frmula1fan51]

I lost it when you explained your seating position. I wasn't expecting that at all. Have you ever seen 50tussin shift? What category of shift is he doing? Always love your content.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Lmao. Thanks brother. He is power shifting. No lift shifting to the max! Lol

[@markstangsn9518]

Interior of the Retro looks great 👍🏻

[@Neomustangs]

Yes sir... shifting it with a purpose!

[@junktionfet]

Great info as always. But on an unrelated note, the Carbon Fox is my favorite of your cars. That color combo, and now the wheels... it just all works for me

[@terryk159]

Oh yeah. I lovelovelove my T5. Never miss a gear. Overall I have been incredibly fortunate. I drove my Coupe like an accord commuter. Many miles a day as I can get on it

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Nothing shifts better than a fresh t5 imo

[@b.s.adventures9421]

The wheels on carbon fox kinda have a Lincoln mark vii lsc look. Good video on shifting. Definitely can break a T5 if you mess up power shifts, especially with sticky tires.

[@paulhudgins5120]

Great video bud, I really love what you have done to the Carbon Fox, but my favorite is the the Retro Fox she sounds so damn good, looking awesome as well, the blower really has pushed her to the front of your great car collection.

[@shanebatten6473]

You da man! The only complaint I have with my ‘21 is that it doesn’t have a direct-mount shifter. There’s nothing like banging gears with a shifter that has stops on it where you can just slam it into the next gear

[@BIGDMEDIA]

Good Video Man!! The carbon fox looks good on those wheels!!

[@shawnkillgore6404]

Good tips for sure. And t5s definitely are all different. My 4cyl t5 broke input shaft on motor. My current 89 gt t5 messed up syncro or something at the track on a powershift few weeks ago. Can’t get it in 2nd anymore. But it was a 200 dollar trans that I’ve been beating on for over a year. 300+ drag races

[@Jlwsilence]

That was my movie. It never gets old

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Classic!

[@trevoryates3694]

My favorite is the retro I need some of those pony wheels ! But they are all great looking cars !

[@86.rustystang91]

First time I tried to flat foot shift my old t5 was about 5 years ago and I absolutely ruined it on stock power in my 86 GT. Jammed the shifter between 1st and second got it home and took the trans apart turns out I split the 1-2 gear synchro hub lmao you can shift a t5 pretty fast. I have rode in fox bodies with experienced drivers and they will surprise you how fast you can shift a t5. It’s about taking the load off the internals for that split second you throw it into next gear. If you can practice the timing and get that down a t5 is an awesome transmission that can last a while even with good power

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Agreed you can shift a t5 very fast if you time it right even at moderate power levels. But nothing lasts forever either. 🤣

[@jimmyjamesgarage3290]

Those wheels on the Carbon Fox reminds me of the Back2theFuture movie! I'm digging those wheels & the saleens on their. I quick shift the same way. I don't feel the need to push the trans any harder. I have a tr3650. Taking a beaten for 30k miles by me.

[@fritos2514]

can you explain in detail how you move your foot/leg when you let off the throttle while pushing the clutch in? i seem to always be super slow when getting back into the throttle

[@carlosnsosa99]

Absolutely love the rims in the carbon fox 🦊

[@mji387]

The carbon fox looks good with any wheels on it. 50 Tussin Jr going through those gears 👍🏻

[@boss302nard]

Good advice, I’ve always shifted mine like that and after 22 years I’m on my second transmission in my car. Also interested in what head unit that is, I’m looking for an upgrade.

[@67polara]

Ever 'float' the gears during relaxed easy driving? I do it all the time in my Civic but internet trolls are telling me it's going to tear up the synchros. I drove a big rig briefly I guess I missed it.

[@santasstang8798]

One of my good buddies blew up his clutch 2 times going from 2nd to 3rd to fast. Thank God he had a scatter shield, or the clutch would have come threw the floor board. It left some nasty marks inside the bell housing at the top. Could have been very bad.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

That would have been very bad. Those scatter shields work

[@CG_Element]

I really like those wheels on any fox to be honest. I have a set of the black ones for my 86. I might have to get the gold ones one day because they’re beautiful

[@fordtechlife]

My clutch is so stiff don't think I can pull that one off 🙌👊🐎💪🇺🇸💯

[@berardoferrari]

been having problems now with shifting from 2nd to 3rd when hitting the gas , it dosent want to go in most times, but its fine when just cruising along!🤷‍♂🤷‍♂🤷‍♂

[@SuperThugnifacent]

Cable adjustment?

[@antoniopelt5559]

I love those wheels bro

[@Kdog-q3g]

The weakest link in the drivetrain. Well said, this should save lots of T5’s from torn up input shafts and rebuilds for a while. Again I Love the mesh wheels on em !!

[@StLMikie]

Good stuff. Thanks Bmoney!

[@envermehmedovic9811]

Thanxxx for the technique in this shift lesson, Carbon Fox looks good any wheels but so far for the SVE Drag Setup jus wow, what percent tint on Carbon Fox ??

[@5_lug]

hello friend, which model of clutch kit do you recommend for a 302 turbo 7 lbs of boost for a t5 transmission.

[@russellmartin9620]

What kind of wheels are they on the gray car

[@toasty3623]

Sweet rides man hell yeah!!

[@floydmarseeii4007]

My TKO is hard to shift, or maybe it’s just me, and not being used to driving it. I’ve always ran the old Top Loader 4spds. The T5 that was in my 85 Turbo Coupe Tbird was smooth as silk. I believe the Gold wheels are my 2nd favorite on the Carbon Fox. The Saleen wheels are my favorite so far.

[@BluBinXay]

Them bbs wheels fye

[@PHDZ7]

Excuse me, I wanted to know if there is a way to get more rpm for a t5 of my foxbody

[@shagmail]

What is the red light that sometimes coming on between the tach and the speedometer? I have had some aero mustangs but been in a four eye for about 20 years, so I can't remember what that light is. Alternator light? Thanks for the videos.

[@TomClausen74]

Not a fan of the gold on the carbon. But hey you do you. I love all your cars and papa t's too.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Best looking combo to me 😎

[@roygustafson727]

I never talk to people who know about The Wraith🙏🏼😇😎🌅 such a classic

[@dieselkumar6451]

U were banging those gears lol

[@chrishorst6993]

I put a Tremec Replacement T5 in my mustang and the shifting is not smooth. My old T5 could shift faster no problem. But the Tremec trans harder to get it out of gear. Hard to explain

[@StratTone]

Love that classic movie

[@rip2175]

Watching this made me realize my hurst shifter is too damn long and needs to go. I need a shorter throw.

[@dubljay0612]

What is the hatch spoiler on the red mustang?

[@SkillAndOrEOMM]

Quick shifting a T5 seems easier than quick shifting my TKX. The TKX is extremely ‘notchy’ feeling. Same Hurst Shifter on both.

[@jerrycarroll9068]

wheels look awesome

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thanks 🙏 I love that combo. It’s very retro imo

[@bobjohnson7270]

Thanks Brew2L. Where did you get those front seats?👍

[@79beans347]

I love the t5 in Beans with the hydraulic clutch conversion I put on it although I would have preferred the cable and the quadrant but headers decided to get in the way 🤦🏻‍♂️ but I still enjoy banging gears in Beans, I do have the upgrades that helps them live with a little more power thrown at them, I figured that Beans would be a good candidate for the upgrades with the extra 10hp i have over stock 😁

[@rodneygodin7773]

Wrap the headers I’ve got two inch primary’s, trickflow from sw, my cable lays on headers by fork & never melted yet

[@79beans347]

@@rodneygodin7773 my headers are wrapped but that's not really the problem, the primaries run directly in front of the mounting hole and the steel collar sticks straight out so its not even remotely close to going in unless I bend the steel collar at a 90° angle which would bind up the cable, it's on a 79 pinto and that is about the only longtube headers made for it and I think that they were really made for a automatic , I know a few others who had to do the same thing that I did. I just wish I could use the cable setup because it is much easier and less prone to go bad

[@dcbclawrence8687]

could have used this last night when i was power shifting my poor t-5

[@mikes1437]

What size drag radials are you running I have a set of 275/50/15 they rub

[@adambrewer784]

The Wraith is a classic.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Exactly 💯🔥

[@adambrewer784]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY Just like the classic Born To Run.

[@jonathanduke8295]

Man that's a clean car

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Thank you 🙏

[@samuelrodriguez2592]

Wash papa T’s car lol great vid man!

[@mysticker11]

just watch 3rd gear itst alwasy 3rd thats touchy i found mine (stock) likes to be hot before shift if cold 3rd is touchy !!!3rd gear crunch pop at 4:20 lol

[@vanlifecarjunkies858]

Is that a different radio

[@Gmny1MOA]

I liked the other wheels on carbon fox better but put some gunmetal mesh wheels on it w a little chrome lip and some black lug nuts and it would be mint af 👌🏼

[@billpace3489]

In this video I got to hear what you have in the retro Fox I'm going to say 480 on the horsepower range I said seven something last time see how close I am.

[@Wvcountrykid]

The Power of having a Manual car 🤘🏻

[@Franisboche]

What you running for exhaust?

[@robeddy3722]

This is funny. This is the way I was taught to shift a "performance" transmission. Back in the 80's, guys were breaking T5's left and right. I never broke one. I've never had the "guts" to no lift shift one. Lol.

[@crazyhorseracing6130]

Windows look good! What percentage is that?? Thanks

[@terryk159]

Mam I had the ARE VERSION ON A 79 CAMARO. MED QUASAR MET BLUE. I thought I was the hardest s*** since s*** was hot

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

You were 😎💯✊

[@terryk159]

I know Das riiiiiite. Lol

[@bigbird7838]

No offense whatsoever but I thought the gold mesh wheels look best on the retro fox

[@onesickfox_4398]

what shifter are you running?

[@jordanhill8199]

Great video! Honestly it just comes with practice and building a little confidence in yourself. Nothing wrong with your shifting whatsoever, plus it may save you a tranny. If that shifting ain’t winning, neither would a power shift(no lift). So why risk it? Keep it up brother

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

Exactly! I stopped power shifting years ago in most cases. Plus it’s a lot easier to miss a shift no lift shifting.

[@jordanhill8199]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY man those missed gears when power shifting always made me cringe 😬. They sound so horrible. Guess I needed to suck less at shifting 🤣

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

@@jordanhill8199 it’s gonna bite you from time to time. Lol

[@heath2sr248]

That 2-3 power shift will get you

[@jeremyg0727]

What shifter do you prefer? Whoever can chime in. Anybody ever try the 40-50 dollar eBay shifter?

[@adamcartwright6220]

Do you do your own window tint?

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

There’s only two things I won’t touch… and that’s one of them. Lol

[@adamcartwright6220]

@@BREW2LFOXBODY I definitely feel the same way! Last time was definitely the last time! 🤣

[@shitboxranger9816]

Idk man. I knocked off half a second in the 1/4 mile powershifting my t5 in every gear except 3rd. Because 3rd always breaks. Lol

[@badasspecv]

Definitely loving the retro with the pony wheels, just awesome 😎

[@5.0ladarius]

I actually learned how to drive a manual car by quick shifting 😂 then I finally figured the release point on my clutch

[@The50Baker]

What shifter is that? Stock? I always worry about slamming a stock shifter without the stops on it.. You know what I mean?

[@midnight347]

You don't necessarily have to slam it to shift fast.

[@todds5956]

Put a G Force gear set in it

[@joetheman357]

Need a foxbody in my life lol, thinking about a 94/95 tho as they are way more budget friendly than foxbodies currently. Whats your thoughts on the sn95 5.0 cars?

[@ricardomendez4106]

They are built way better and all the cobra goodies bolt right on. I prefer fox body looks but after driving both. That's my opinion

[@SuperThugnifacent]

Foxbodys are the way to go sn and newer mustangs are ugly imo

[@joetheman357]

@@SuperThugnifacent I love a cleaned up SN. Majority of people hate em but they got potential if ya ask me

[@SuperThugnifacent]

@@joetheman357 everyone diff they just look horrid I'd rather use them as parts or pull there 4.6

[@joetheman357]

@@SuperThugnifacent lol. I do prefer the look of the fox. But lowered down with some nice wheels the sn cars look decent. New edges look incredible imo. Your comment made me laugh tho 😂

[@sav22rem22]

Are those 17 inch ponys?

[@20b3rotordream]

Skank!! Who was that guy!? I don’t know, but whoever he was he’s weird and pissed off! Love the turbo interceptor.

[@MustangGuy6501]

Nice shifting there partner lol I really want to go 5 speed behind my 2.3, that'll be perfect for someone to learn on, 88 hp probably won't kill a trans

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I think you’d be good for a while bro 😊

[@MustangGuy6501]

Yes hope to have a real fox someday lol

[@romero.4089]

Hey one asap man prices are fking insane

[@danielsanchez-rubio8500]

@@romero.4089 I literally bought 2 foxes 7 months back for a fair price! But prices in just a few months are crazy

[@romero.4089]

@@danielsanchez-rubio8500 yea I think iam about sell mine in midst of living and shit I’ll get a better one 🫠

[@J1Z06]

When I was in My 20's in the 90's, I broke several T5's. They do shift nicely, especially with a Hurst shifter. I like Your Red GT. It kind of reminds Me of My 1990 Supercharged Mustang GT. Quick shifts Your way are enough for a T5. At 51, I'm pretty sure I could make one last as The stock clutch/transmission and rear are original pieces and are alive and well in My 2004 ECS boosted Z06.

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

I know I broke a few in my time.. lol that’s why I pretty much stick to a quick shift nowadays

[@GreenToFeelBlue]

Bro!! That movie The Wraith is so corny. I actually watched it for the first time maybe 6 months ago. Funny you mention it though. Good old cheesy 80s movie!!

[@BREW2LFOXBODY]

It was super cringe but I love it 😍 😎

[@johndosh2469]

Im ready for somebody to modify the seat belts..

[@catanza_ll]

Hooks a lot better quick shifting 1 to 2nd on the street

[@chrislangley4724]

The only time I power shift is if someone else let's me drive there car

[@outdoormatt5188]

💥👍