84 T5 Vs an 86 T5?
06-09-2009, 11:22 PM
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Car: 86 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: 305 TPI (retrofit)
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: Crappy stock 10-bolt gears
Re: 84 T5 Vs an 86 T5?
Negative, the strength only increases when you move up to a 1988+ "world class" T5 transmission.
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06-10-2009, 08:33 PM
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Car: 1988 TA
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: auto
Axle/Gears: 3.27's
Re: 84 T5 Vs an 86 T5?
really? hmmm ive had a couple of friends now with 84 T5s all having trouble with 5th gear going in them...didnt know if this was some defect for that year or what...
06-11-2009, 12:27 PM
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Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Re: 84 T5 Vs an 86 T5?
Hmn, 5th gear failures are not very common from my experience. What are they running in them for fluid?