ok, I've got questions, but can't seem to find any answers specifically for what I'm looking for. As like everyone else, I would like to slam a T56 in my car, but price is a problem. I heard that there are some good 4 spd's, however I hear that gas mileage would suck @ss. I have a 350 in my car, and going with the 5 spd wouldn't be a good idea from what I hear.

What alternatives are there?!
Could a 5spd be beefed up to handle the torque of my motor?
Would a 4 spd be that bad on gas?

Any help would be wicked. Thanks,


87GTA57L.

 

Four speeds suck on gas, your final gear is one to one so you eat fuel like crazy. A TKO Tremec 5-speed could hold your power no problem but for the money I would get a used T-56. Thats just me personally.

 

My car came with a 305/5 Speed and the motor has recently been replaced with a 350.I don't expect the T5 to last long, as I drive it pretty hard and tend to slam 2nd regularly.
I'm planning on the Tremec TKO for mine.Rated for gobs more torque than the weak T5 and is closer to a "true" bolt-in than most. I'll have to change the shifter and will probably also get one of those cool Spohn crossmembers as well, though it can be done without that.
-Rich-

 

I put a 6 speed in my IROC for around $2500, that's going from 700R-4 to 6 speed and using all performance parts. I'm not going to sit and list where I got everything, it'd take too damn long, but if anyone's REALLY serious, email me. Enough emails, and I'll probably make a post, but right now I'm feelin kinda lazy.

You know how it is guys, I stayed up till 4 last night killin what might as well have been a liquor store with my cousin.

Kelly