Ok heres what im workin with...
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From: fayette county, pa
Car: black 88 camaro
Engine: 2.8 multi port
Transmission: 700r4
Ok heres what im workin with...
I have a tpi 305 from a 1986 iroc and a five speed borg warner from an 1987 rally sport 2.8 v6.Im plannin on puttin these in my 88 camaro it came stock with the 2.8 v6 and 700r4 trans.Will the 305 and the five speed bolt together?
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Engine: L92/LQ4 (both w/4" stroke)
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Axle/Gears: 12B-3.73/9"-3.89
Let's say they can be made to bolt together.
You will need a V8 bell housing. The V6 bell housing simply will not work.
The V6 T5 has a smaller input shaft than the V8 T5, so the V8 clutch disk will not work. Word is a 4.3l V6 S10 disk will work with a V8 pressure plate and flywheel.
Don't plan on running it hard at all. You will break the V6 T5 in no time.
You'd really be better off using a V8 T5.
You will need a V8 bell housing. The V6 bell housing simply will not work.
The V6 T5 has a smaller input shaft than the V8 T5, so the V8 clutch disk will not work. Word is a 4.3l V6 S10 disk will work with a V8 pressure plate and flywheel.
Don't plan on running it hard at all. You will break the V6 T5 in no time.
You'd really be better off using a V8 T5.
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Re: Ok heres what im workin with...
I was stuck with this delima as well. I am putting a 305 into a 91 that had a 5-speed with a 3.1. The v-6 five speed worked great, so it killed me to not use it, but the more I found out, the more I realized that the v-6 tranny just would not cut it and picked up an 84 v8 T5.
The v-6 has a 1" dia 14 spline input shaft v. the 1 1/8" 26 spline on the v8. Your clutch options are really limited with the v6 on the v8 engine. Also V-8 bellhousings can actually be tricky and expensive to find. Around here you can find a V8 NWC T5 for 200-300 dollars with bellhousing and the bellhousings go for $100 plus by themselves.
Once you are done with all the trouble, you wind up with a tranny you have to baby to keep from breaking. This was what made my final decision for me.
Hope this helps some & good luck with your project!
The v-6 has a 1" dia 14 spline input shaft v. the 1 1/8" 26 spline on the v8. Your clutch options are really limited with the v6 on the v8 engine. Also V-8 bellhousings can actually be tricky and expensive to find. Around here you can find a V8 NWC T5 for 200-300 dollars with bellhousing and the bellhousings go for $100 plus by themselves.
Once you are done with all the trouble, you wind up with a tranny you have to baby to keep from breaking. This was what made my final decision for me.
Hope this helps some & good luck with your project!
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