Best 5 speed ?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Oct 2012
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Please define "best".
Strongest? Cheapest? Easiest to install? Easiest junkyard unit to find? DIY? Kit?
There are a million past threads on installing a 5 speed so I would start there.
I personally went with a U code -176 out of a 87 firebird myself
http://www.britishv8.org/articles/bo...t5-id-tags.htm
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Strongest? Cheapest? Easiest to install? Easiest junkyard unit to find? DIY? Kit?
There are a million past threads on installing a 5 speed so I would start there.
I personally went with a U code -176 out of a 87 firebird myself
http://www.britishv8.org/articles/bo...t5-id-tags.htm
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Cruising
Joined: May 2018
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Please define "best".
Strongest? Cheapest? Easiest to install? Easiest junkyard unit to find? DIY? Kit?
There are a million past threads on installing a 5 speed so I would start there.
I personally went with a U code -176 out of a 87 firebird myself
http://www.britishv8.org/articles/bo...t5-id-tags.htm
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Strongest? Cheapest? Easiest to install? Easiest junkyard unit to find? DIY? Kit?
There are a million past threads on installing a 5 speed so I would start there.
I personally went with a U code -176 out of a 87 firebird myself
http://www.britishv8.org/articles/bo...t5-id-tags.htm
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Le Mans Master
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 5,381
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From: N J
Welcome to the forum,
Your conversion can be anywhere from a DIY piece by piece, make the part work budget build to a high $$$$ kit containing pretty much everything that's needed.
I also used the trans Dynra Rockets used. Been 7 years and zero problems. For my car and driving its just fine. Plenty of my pics are here on the forum if you go that route. Just use the search function. Sent you a private message, good luck.
Your conversion can be anywhere from a DIY piece by piece, make the part work budget build to a high $$$$ kit containing pretty much everything that's needed.
I also used the trans Dynra Rockets used. Been 7 years and zero problems. For my car and driving its just fine. Plenty of my pics are here on the forum if you go that route. Just use the search function. Sent you a private message, good luck.
Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Aarhus, Denmark
I also did a T5WC swap, and I love it.
Depending on, how much $ you want to put into this, then a T5WC swap is a great deal.
I don't know what the ratio is for this transmission, maybe it's a 195 or 196 transmission.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMARO-FIRE...2:pf:0&vxp=mtr
Depending on, how much $ you want to put into this, then a T5WC swap is a great deal.
I don't know what the ratio is for this transmission, maybe it's a 195 or 196 transmission.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/CAMARO-FIRE...2:pf:0&vxp=mtr
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Safety Car
Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Aarhus, Denmark
If you go for T5 or T5WC then you need to know what the ratios are in the transmission.
"Normally" v8 cars has a good ration for some one like me, with 3.70 rear.
I want a low 5th gear (0.63) and I need manuel out to speedo, and the stronger WC transmission, so a 1352-176 transmission was the transmission for me.
As I see it, then you don't need manuel out to speedo, so you can look for transmission from 88 and up.
"Normally" v8 cars has a good ration for some one like me, with 3.70 rear.
I want a low 5th gear (0.63) and I need manuel out to speedo, and the stronger WC transmission, so a 1352-176 transmission was the transmission for me.
As I see it, then you don't need manuel out to speedo, so you can look for transmission from 88 and up.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,194
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From: Las Vegas NV
IMO, the best one is the one that is available to you at the best price and will match your needs.
In my case, a local T56 from a '97 Camaro being sold on Craigslist for $1k was the best one. Hardly use the 6th gear, but its there....and someday I can re-gear the rear end to make better use of it.
Some will say that the SST bolt-in kits and transmissions are the best because they want a bolt-in solution and will spend the cash for it. In my case, dropping $4k on a car worth $10k at best was not an option. My needs were not a bolt-in kit.
In my case, a local T56 from a '97 Camaro being sold on Craigslist for $1k was the best one. Hardly use the 6th gear, but its there....and someday I can re-gear the rear end to make better use of it.
Some will say that the SST bolt-in kits and transmissions are the best because they want a bolt-in solution and will spend the cash for it. In my case, dropping $4k on a car worth $10k at best was not an option. My needs were not a bolt-in kit.
Last edited by AboveTheLogic; Nov 4, 2018 at 02:26 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Dec 2011
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From: Chardon Ohio
I did the TKO from SST. Great experience overall. I guess it was a little pricey but it's a transmission, plus you get everything you need and it's well put together. New drive shaft, new cross member, all the hardware and of course the tranny. Awesome trans. I got the .82 fifth gear and it's perfect. I have 3.54 rear gears. They were very nice to work with all around. I have a thread on my install somewhere in here...
Last edited by jim-81; Nov 6, 2018 at 04:05 PM.
Race Director
Joined: Mar 2016
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From: Napa Valley California
I just received my TKO-600 road race kit from SST that will sit behind a 496.
I researched several kits and they were actually cheaper in price than a couple of others.
The SST kit includes everything you need in their kit.
Most of the others I found were a "Base kit" and then you had to add everything else making the other kits actually more expensive.
No guess work with the SST kit and everything is there.
Their sales techs are very knowledgeable and will help you pick the trans best for you and your use of your car.
I researched several kits and they were actually cheaper in price than a couple of others.
The SST kit includes everything you need in their kit.
Most of the others I found were a "Base kit" and then you had to add everything else making the other kits actually more expensive.
No guess work with the SST kit and everything is there.
Their sales techs are very knowledgeable and will help you pick the trans best for you and your use of your car.
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 209
Likes: 41
From: Blue Point NY
I did the SST kit conversion, seems pricey at first, but the support and absolute completeness of the kit down to the smallest clip make it a bargain, no surprises, no hunting down a spring or rod or bushing. It's all there in the kit.