They are basically the same T-5 but Tremec bought Borg Warner back in the day. They are all a world class T-5 in the foxbody 1985-93. I wouldn't blame the previous owner/seller or say he was lying.

 

They are basically the same T-5 but Tremec bought Borg Warner back in the day. They are all a world class T-5 in the foxbody 1985-93 although 1993 cobra had an actual Tremec Z spec T-5. I wouldn't blame the previous owner/seller or say he was lying.

The 93 Cobra didn't have a Z spec T5. They had the same gearing as a regular T5 but had a tapered caged pocket bearing between the input shaft and main shaft. I've got one in my 86 coupe right now that I pulled from a wrecked 93 Cobra in 1994.

 

Yep that's right I had the Z-spec on my mind because I just recently sold one my bad 😌 Also the cobra T-5 had the phosphate coated gears as well.

 

Tremec bought B-W around 1997. So every T-5 made before then had Borg-Warner on it, and every T-5 made after that date (Sn95 and S197 up to 2010 along with aftermarkets) will say Tremec. Internal construction is mostly the same, other than some minor differences (excluding the Z-spec) like synchro materials and reverse function and tailhousing design.

Z-spec was build under the B-W and Tremec name. You'll need to post the info on the tag for more clarification.

 

The reverse function you talk about. What is that? Cause ever since I bought it off him, it’s grinded going only into reverse. No other gear grinds.

 

Borg-Warner made awesome transmissions. I had their T10 4-speed behind my 427 R-code in my 64 Galaxie, never an issue.

 

Could be worse. Previous owner could have said it was a 5-spd Tremec...

And then come to find out it's a Tremec 140VS 5-spd.

 

Lol