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Topic: Help me pick the perfect tranny
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BayAreaStang
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So i have a 1990 lx...im doing a whole h/c/i setup but my tranny is kind of old.. I was thinking about just getting a whole new tranny anyways..its going to be a street car that i race on weekends for fun!
i have afr 165's
edelbrock performer rpm2 intake
70mm tb
Ecam i think
since my income tax is coming in...might as well put that money into my car.. What would be the best for this setup!..all opinions welcome!!
thanks in advance!
Posts: 38 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2006
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2stangs69-91
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5-speed. get a gforce T-5. People are having good luck with Astro trannies.
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1991 LX hatch getting a make over
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Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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BayAreaStang
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of course i wanted to get a 5 speed but ill look into that..also any good sites i can get good prices on some trannys...or do i have to buy yet another part from summit or jegs lol
Posts: 38 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2006
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2stangs69-91
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you never said what you already had? I put 5 speed more as a question for more info from you. I forgot the ???? oops lol
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69 Mustang on hold
1991 LX hatch getting a make over
1994 F150 4X4 351
2006 Yamaha V-max 1200 Modded
Posts: 3711 | From: Redding | Registered: Oct 2002
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BayAreaStang
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haha its allright
Posts: 38 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2006
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92stangLX
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If you have the money then do a 6 speed conversion. They are pretty bullet proof. If you want to stick with a 5 speed then go with a TKO.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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turbo50
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Originally posted by 2stangs69-91:
5-speed. get a gforce T-5. People are having good luck with Astro trannies.
+1
or buy charles tremec if he still has it. That thing is built down into the 8 second zone.
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Posts: 7606 | From: Discovery Bay, California | Registered: Apr 2006
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BayAreaStang
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I only got about 1000 to spend but I can maybe save a little more if necessary..imma look into the TKO tho
Posts: 38 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2006
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92stangLX
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Originally posted by BayAreaStang:
I only got about 1000 to spend but I can maybe save a little more if necessary..imma look into the TKO tho
Unfortunatly a grand isn't gonna get you much. If that's all you have then your best bet is to get a World Class T5 or a used 3550.
Posts: 5302 | From: San Francisco | Registered: Sep 2003
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BayAreaStang
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yah i know i need about 2 huh..damn i might just save up a little more!! we'll see.. at least it will give me time to research more and see what i lke the most...thanks guys!
Posts: 38 | From: San Jose, CA | Registered: Jul 2006
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Pure Stang
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i got a tko tranny with a pro 5.0 shifter in my car and i love the way shifts... i would save a bit for a tko
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Posts: 6497 | From: San Jose | Registered: Nov 2006
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