10-14-2002, 08:09 PM
|
#1 |
| Junior Member
Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Silverdale, Wa
Posts: 34
Car: 1984 Z28/ 1990 Plymouth Laser RS-Turbo Engine: 1977 Chevy 350 Transmission: 5-speed | T-5 to th350 swap
| I have an 84 z28 with a 230hp 350 on a T-5 from an 86 Iroc. I have read a lot of reviews posting about how weak this tranny is. I believe it! I tore up my T5 last year, and guess what it was from? A V-6 s10! The guy i bought the car from not only put this weak *** t5 in from a v6 s10, but he also replaced the clutch with the s10's. So after I broke the tranny, I sought out for a replacement. I found a t5 from an Iroc on ebay ($350), bought it, and installed it. Now I read these posts on how weak t5's are. Now I will consider getting a th350 that can take some power. Only problem is that I don't know if my driveshaft with be the right length, If I need to get another torque arm, and about getting the proper crossmember. Does anyone know if I need to get a different torque arm, driveshaft, and crossmember? If I do, can you post some websites that will carry them? Also, will an aluminum driveshaft work? I'm planning on putting a crate engine in with approx. 400-500 HP and I need a good foundation. Thanks, Joe | | | |
 
|  |
