Hi. Got an '87 Z that will be housing my 383. It currently has a 700R4. What kind of work do these tranny's need to hold up to a 383 with TPI? Will just a Trango-shift kit suffice or what has to be done? I am planning on getting a stall for it too. Also, i hear those T5's are grenades. Is this true or is it that no one around here know's how to peice them together?

The report I've gotten on the T-5 is the input shaft breaks when they are subjected to excessive torque. Doesn't matter is anyone knows how to "piece them together" or not.

any more favorites? Any more info on this?

mine held up well for 2 years.............

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1991 Firebird
350 L98 (was a 305 TBI),T-5,Edelbrock TES and cat back,Accel manifold
NOS,subframes,jegster torque arm,MSD Digital 6
AFPR,Lakewood lcas
Hurst linelock,SLP cam (206 212 .480 .486),relocated battery,cold air,Hypertech chip,centerforce df,clutch
poly bushings and mounts
AFR 190s
Harland sharp 1.5 rockers
autopower rollbar

12.33 @ 114.83 juiced uncorrected

13.510 @ 102 non juiced uncorrected

I've recently blown my 5th 700r4. I don't have a lot of faith in them. I'm saving my pennies for a ZF conversion...

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408cid 1985 Corvette
http://www.mojosgarage.com

I have several 10-11 second 700R4's holding up ok. The torque converter is one of the main problems in getting these to last. Setting up the trans correctly with the latest updates helps out tremendously. If you have any questions e-mail me or call 800 7763288 M-S 10-6 PST.