Aftermarket and rebuilt T-56s are costly, and I dont want an auto. Is there any recourse?

EDIT: I am swapping in a carbed 350, and am considering transmission options, thus keeping this thread engine swap related. And yes, I did search.

 

A modded T5, but that costs alot too.

 

Still more "Transmission oriented" than "Engine Swap oriented".

 

Sorry mods, I knew I accidentally posted in the wrong forum, I was just trying to cover my ***.

 

What about a stock T-5 (V-8 application.) Will it hold up? I will probably be running about 350HP/375TQ, maybe less. I ALWAYS granny shift, and probably wont be at the track much...

 

That's what I'm doing with my WC T-5 just fine so far.....

 

http://www.5speeds.com/

I plan to get a rebuild kit for a WC when the time comes.

my non WC granny shifted I doubt will last me longer then a year.

 

Vern is the example here--when I have his kind of power I'm gonna get my WC T5 rebuilt and upgraded to 450 hp/ft. lbs by TKOPerformance for $700 (his quote) plus shipping. I'll never run more hp than that (I think) and it saves a ton of money and hassle.

 

Why not a 4-speed? They are no harder than installing a TH350, and some of them are pretty tough (much tougher than a T5 anyway). I'm thinking Super T10 here, like what came in the '77-81 Z28 Camaros.

 

I had thought about it, but I like gas mileage on the highway.

 

I like the G-force rebuild kit with dog rings. Its nothing like being able to bang gears like the big boys at 7000rpm. http://www.g-forcetransmissions.com/techdata.asp has a very good article and a good reputation. Worth the money to me to get all your power to the ground. Do the research!