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Topic: opinions? trade in my two T5's for a 3550?
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JoeT
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I have a '93 T5 with 116k miles that is good other than maybe a little track abuse ![[Wink]](wink.gif) 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 ]
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cobraman_1994
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swap them
that way you can get money for the trannys that are in good shape and get the good tranny ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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Posts: 4882 | From: eldorado hills | Registered: Sep 2001
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youl luz
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80% drag?
why not a C-4 and be done w/ it ?
then a shot on top of that? 10's for sure..
Posts: 1663 | From: bay area/SAC cali. | Registered: Jun 2000
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JoeT
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I like banging gears ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
If I wanted a bracket racer or something, C-4 (or glide) for sure.
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Posts: 6785 | From: San Jose | Registered: Jun 2001
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Stimson
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I'd sell the T5's. A broken T5 is worth nothing.
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BIGJUNE
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shadetree how for each tranny? is it more for the newer one . pm me i might be needing one.
Posts: 110 | From: los banos | Registered: Aug 2002
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TheBrain
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John Force
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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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11.662 @ 116.65 1.57 60ft. N/A
10.227 @ 134.59 1.41 60ft 200 shot 3600lbs
2003 Ranger 4 door
15.99 @ 87
Posts: 1264 | From: Back in Redding CA | Registered: Jul 2000
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