Hi ya´all I´m finally going to do it. I´m going to go out and buy a brand new 2013 Camaro ZL1 for only $20,000.

 

Slushbox= slang for automatics since they eat up power and make the car less responsive and FTL= for the lose. T56 swaps are definitely the way to go in these cars, and it sounds like things are coming together for yours. Sounds like you're getting a pretty sweet deal from that guy!

 

I've been working my hardest to getthis build back on track! I can not wait to drive her .its been like two years ...

The deal is insanely good . I was planning to do the swap by my self in a parking spot but the fact that I am getting help,a place to do it with a lift . And the guy offered is just mind blowingly awesome . I did not know that people still are willing to help put just because.

Now I have to find a clutch asap. I want a McLeod clutch or something good .

You guys have no idea how happy I am about getting my car running again.....wonder if its nice enough to win COTM one month...lol

 

Hey bud.....I am very happy that your going to buy a brand new camaro but... Why are you posting this in my build thread lol.

 

spammer^

 

I´m not a spammer. Just because I´m saying I´m going to buy a new car you think I´m a spammer?

 

You are a Spammer because you came to a 3rd gen site to say you bought a 5th. Congrats on the purchase but site is about 3rd gens, not 5th gens.

 

There is absolutely nothing wrong with automatics. Now, I will be the first to admit that without at least a shift kit they are BORING to drive and will never be quite as entertaining as a manual in terms of fun.

However, I hate it when people say that automatics have performance "that" much worse than stick because it makes them look like don't have a clue.

The thing that makes automatics have slightly more power loss is mainly the slippage of the torque converter. If you toss in a well built and efficient torque converter this no longer becomes a problem. Also, the torque converter has the advantage of multiplying torque because of the way the stator redirects the fluid flow returning from the pump and actually aids spinning the turbine. Because of this automatics will actually give BETTER performance because mod for mod they will be faster out of the hole every time.

 

that and its your first post on a thread with no relavance to it, ok spammer?

 

They do have their advantages, especially in drag racing, I'm not arguing that. Manuals are better for auto-x and road racing though, where you want the direct connection between the loud pedal and the back of the car. For a street car it's just a matter of preference. I could definitely see where a built automatic would be a ton of fun from light to light but I doubt anyone's going to argue that 3 pedals, 6 gears, 2 overdrives and the ability to hold quite a bit of power doesn't sound awesome in a low slung, stiff riding, 3200 lb car with a ton of torque.

 

Ijist like manualys better keeps my attentions . I am buying a McLeod clutch tomorrow and new fly wheel !

 

Soo I just realised I bought the Sgi5 box when I have a mechanical Speedo . What do I do?

 

do you not need it? cancel the order

 

I bought it off a member here, I thought I needed it but then a buddie was telling me I don't need it due to the fact that I have an 87 and it has a mechanical spedo sooo the sgi box is useless ? Is that true ?

 

Just bought clutch ,flywheel and the roller pillot bushing or whatever its called .

 

This is going to be interesting.

Wanted to do a manual swap in mine but couldn't in front of a townhouse.

 

Good interesting or bad?

Well I somehow lucked put with they guy I'm buying it from is going to help me at his place with a lift. I was planning on doing it in my parking spot .

I don't do things half assed

 

I mean good interesting. Was it a T5 or T56? I haven't been keeping up til now.

It's great to make connections. I got a bonafide crackhead deal on my suspension kit. I got the tokico HP shock/strut and lowering spring kit for $309 shipped when they had a 65% sale and my friend threw it on the lift at his shop and did the front while I did the rear and put in LCARBS. Didn't charge me anything so I gave him a mint condition dash pad for his rock as a thank you.

Working at advance definitely made me connections all over this town. I got the hookup on the paint and bodywork, shops have let me use their lifts, turn brake drums for free etc. Above mentioned friend and I met because he saw my car outside advance when it was worse for wear and stopped in to see if I wanted to buy a front bumper.

 

Right now , my car is a automatic 700r4. It is getting a T-56 with a good clutch and fly wheel. and later down the road I will get the T-56 built up internally. I do not have the funds to build the trans now.

I love it when good deals come along like that.

I am buying mobil-1 synthetic oil and then also mobil one trans fluid this week.

I need to rent a truck and trailer. I don't think my jeep could pull a trailer( unless I am under estimating it)

Anyone want to lend me there trailer for a week end?

What should I do about my speedo???

 

Funny I chose this as the time to join in on this thread. Cause today we started the automatic to T5 swap in my friend's '90 IROC. This afternoon was spent with him pressure washing the engine bay while I cut the hole for the release mechanism and hung the pedals. Tomorrow we'll probably be chopping the floor for the shifter.

 

do ya need the sgi-5 box got one for sale....

 

Look what came today !
Clutch and flywheel should be here tomorrow!

 

Need to get busy on putting stuff in like the pedals & such. Things that not dependent on the tranny being in. Especially with your Jeep dead for now.

 

YEh jeep is at the shop.... Waited 3.5 hours for a tow . Then they took it to the wrong shop then it finally got to the right on but they lost the keys for about an hour in the procces of moving it all around..... But at least its at the shop I choose . And it will be fixed right.


I have been working a ton but might have time on sat for some canaro stuff . I am edited for the parts to cone in

 

this may help
http://www.skulte.com/T56.html


looking for a deal on a box...have a mech speedo and stock T56 electronic sender?

 

I Have the cable driven Speedo in the 87 I thought I needed the sgi5 box but apperently I need a different box ? Is that correct? Did I read that right?

You are looking for what exactly?

 

Got my clutch flywheel pilot bearing and a bag of stuff that I am not sure what it is anyone have an idea ?( second pic )

 

woohoo its like christmas!

 

Like christmas but better ! Instead of getting some crappy sweater I got car parts

 

toxic looking for a box that converts the elect T56 sender to my mech cable driven speedo same as you? just dont wanna pay a few hun for one.

 

Well let me know if ya find one , so far the cheapest one I have found is from Dakota digital at $299 but its not available yet since it will be in a month or so .

 

Been trying to rent a trailer and truck.....so many places dont have them...ugh i hope I can find one.

I am going to pick up oil, and trans fluid today. ( syntheic mobil-1 10w-30 and what ever snytheic trans fluid I need.

 

uhaul doesnt?

 

U hall wanted $400 to rent a truck and trailer for a weekend , I couldn't afford to pay that, so I had to rescedual it for a later date just not sure when

 

id offer mine if it ran

 

Thanks for the offer anyways. I hope this deal does not fall though.

 

Shoud I buy this ? Is this the right part I need ?

http://www.dakotadigital.com/index.c...rod/prd886.htm

 

Anyone??

 

think 299 is as cheap as it gets> ill have to pony up the cash for this. Nothing cheaper

 

wait your 87 has a cable drive? mine was electric. in any case i have an electric cluster with the yellow vss buffer if you want it. the oil pressure and water temp gauges don't work but the rest does. just did a 700r4 to t5 swap on my and swapped my whole cluster to cable drive due to budget reasons

 

Thanks for the offer but I am not a fan of the yellow faced gauges.
Yeh I don't have the electric Speedo I have the mechanical one that has the weird plug that a pita to get out.

 

no prob thought i would just throw it out there

 

I think I am going to buy that Speedo box this week

 

toxik...I have read all 8 pages of your thread...so guess that makes about 3 of us in here now. Great job you're doing. Like you...I have been building mine since 2010. Was originally an 87 RS with a V6...now have a built up 350 in it with a carb. Eventually will do the T56 swap as well but before that, I want to do a bigger rear end and better gears. Have to put in some sub frame connectors that will be custom made by a friend of mine and I. He made one so far for his car and it came out excellent. Strut tower bar is in the works too...also being custom made by us.

 

Thank you for following and reading all 8 pages. It had a long break of being built do to money issues and life getting in the way, but it will get done the right way once.

I guess people just got bord with reading my build thread. Since I'm just asking questions, stocking up on the parts I need and with only a few new pics.

 

im gonna start demanding more pics very very soon. dont worry all my threads died too i get it about life and what not actually my one car got cut apart and the other i gave to my friend.

 

So it look like I will have to find a swap somewhere else. I tried to contact the seller of the swap with no answer back ....just my luck .

 

=(

 

Where is the best place to install a trans temp sensor?? I know where I'm mounting the gauge but not the other part also I looking for 2 5/8 gauge

 

id think anywhere theres an empty plug that comes in contact with moving heated fluid.