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Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
I have a '93 T5 with 116k miles that is good other than maybe a little track abuse [Wink] A buyer probably couldn't tell that it is anything other than your standard "well broken in" T5.

I also have a '94 cobra T5 which has about 50k miles on it and is in much better shape.

I already have a McCleod Bellhousing-- which fits via an included motor plate either a T5 or a 3550--, a spec stage III clutch, and so a Tremec TKO is probably out of the realm of economic feasability.

But what about a 3550? From D&D it's $1200 + $100 or so to ship? Figure I can get maybe $800 bucks for both my trannies or who knows maybe even a little more?

What makes more sense? The application is a 80% drag/20% street 302 making ~300 rwhp and running up to a 150 shot.

Should I roll the dice on the T5's and just use them till I break, or swap for a 3550 now? What do you think?

[ August 23, 2002, 09:10 AM: Message edited by: shade-tree ]
 
Posted by cobraman_1994 (Member # 467) on :
 
swap them
that way you can get money for the trannys that are in good shape and get the good tranny [patriot]
 
Posted by youl luz (Member # 53) on :
 
80% drag?
why not a C-4 and be done w/ it ?
then a shot on top of that? 10's for sure..
 
Posted by shade-tree (Member # 298) on :
 
I like banging gears [Big Grin]

If I wanted a bracket racer or something, C-4 (or glide) for sure.
 
Posted by st5150 (Member # 51) on :
 
I'd sell the T5's. A broken T5 is worth nothing.
 
Posted by BIGJUNE (Member # 1716) on :
 
shadetree how for each tranny? is it more for the newer one . pm me i might be needing one.
 
Posted by TheBrain (Member # 35) on :
 
Why are you even thinking about this??? T-5s are garbage compared to a 3550/TKO. Do the deal and never look back !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Brian
 




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