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BBC Swap ?

Old Apr 12, 2008 | 08:41 AM
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BBC Swap ?

Has anyone in here used a t-5 with a bigblock swap, I looked on here but cant find nothing, let me kn ow if any one has any info?
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Car: 87 IROC L98
Engine: 588 Alcohol BBC
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Re: BBC Swap ?

It's hard to make a T5 survive behind a 350+ SBC. Although it will work for street driving behind a BBC, it won't survive long if you drive aggressively. The common upgrade is to use a T56.
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Old Apr 12, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Re: BBC Swap ?

That is sort of what i thought but was not for sure, i will have to use the t-5 till i get enough for a better transmission? dose any one know if it will be a pain to clear the slave cylinder?
thnanks for all your info, very helpfull!!!!!
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