T5 Help!!
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From: Vancouver BC
T5 Help!!
Okay guys to start I've got a 74 Stingray which I saved from a guy who was going to strip it and sell the parts!
Currently it has no engine or tranny, I want to put a used LT1 in it and rebuild T5?
-Has anyone done this?
-Will the T5 mount easily what will need to be changed? (crossmembers etc.)
-How much power can an average T5 take?
-Does anyone know any links or books if this has been done before.
Thanks for any help
Jayme
Currently it has no engine or tranny, I want to put a used LT1 in it and rebuild T5?
-Has anyone done this?
-Will the T5 mount easily what will need to be changed? (crossmembers etc.)
-How much power can an average T5 take?
-Does anyone know any links or books if this has been done before.
Thanks for any help
Jayme
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Re: T5 Help!! (downtownj)
I think you might have the wrong forum for this one.
I don't know about C3's, but I've never heard of anyone using a T5 in a C4. The main problem is that the T5 was never designed to accept the longitudinal C-beam in the C4 that takes the place of the transmission crossmember in a normal car. Really our only choices are the 4+3, ZF6, or a Richmond 6 speed, as these gearboxes were all intended for use with the C-beam.
I think you should check out Thirdgen.org for more info. Those cars used T5's.
I don't know about C3's, but I've never heard of anyone using a T5 in a C4. The main problem is that the T5 was never designed to accept the longitudinal C-beam in the C4 that takes the place of the transmission crossmember in a normal car. Really our only choices are the 4+3, ZF6, or a Richmond 6 speed, as these gearboxes were all intended for use with the C-beam.
I think you should check out Thirdgen.org for more info. Those cars used T5's.
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Re: T5 Help!!
I decided to pull the ZF out of my Z28 before I sell it. I at first thought about going with a T5 in it's place. I quickly realized that the T5 costs almost as much as a T56. So, I bought a T56. I will be putting it in my Z this weekend. I paid $800 for my T56. That is what I would be looking into if I were you.
-just an opinion and an option. :seeya
-just an opinion and an option. :seeya
