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goodbye 2.8, hello TPI 5.7!

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:47 PM
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From: Underhill,vt
Car: 98 camaro ss, 98 grand cherokee 5sp
Engine: 5.7 ls1, 4.0 sixxer
Transmission: T56, ax15 swapped
Axle/Gears: 3.42, 3.73
goodbye 2.8, hello TPI 5.7!

Looking forward to spending the weekend at work. I have everything needed to make this l98 swap complete. Ive got the cluster so even the tach will work,lol.I feel better about using a t-5, as there has always been negativity about there strength, while many people I know have ran t-5s behind sbc's with more power than Ill put down. even with 4.10's, at 55 my car revs at 2200, and with a v8 t-5, it should be slightly lower, about 1900, and Ive not really noticed a big drop since installing them. Overall, i think the 4.10, t-5 and 350 tpi should be a decent balance of power, without compromising streetability. Only real big problems are the wiper connector, vss connector, and back up switch connector, as im switching to from an 88 2.8 t-5 to an 87 5.7 auto harness, but definetly, the headache if any, will be worth it.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:51 PM
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Re: goodbye 2.8, hello TPI 5.7!

Good luck, I hope everything smooth. Keep us updated and pic's are always good.
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