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Sep 9, 2001 | 06:47 PM

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Formula 350/manual

I've been searching for over a year now for this combination:

1991-92 Firebird Formula 350 with a manual transmission.
All I ever find are 350s with automatics, or 305s with manuals. Did pontiac make a 350 with a manual transmission in those years? That is what i'm saving up to buy! I'd like to know if what i'm saving up for exists. I can't afford to swap a transmission...

Sep 9, 2001 | 06:59 PM

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hmm... after reading through the "1LE" thread i've managed to figure out that basically: 350s were all automatics. WHY??? ARGH... faster car, you'd think people would want to have a manual...

Sep 9, 2001 | 08:50 PM

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From: Tomball, TX

Car: 89 TTA

Engine: Turbo 3.8

Transmission: 200R4

Nope, 350's were only offered with automatics. The T-5 manuals were a little too weak to be used according to GM and they wouldn't give the nice, manual vette tranny to the f-bodies. Shoulda been an option though.

Sep 10, 2001 | 01:21 AM

Kevin91Z

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From: Orange, SoCal

Car: 1990 Pontiac Trans Am

Engine: 355 TPI siamesed runners

Transmission: Tremec T56

Axle/Gears: 12-Bolt 3.73

The only way you'll find a 350 + manual transmission is someone who did the swap, like I did.

Like soulbounder said, the T5 wasnt strong enough to handle the 350 engine.

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