v6 t5 v8 t5
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From: Madison, WI
Car: 1986 Camaro Z28
Engine: 400
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: 10 bolt Posi 3.73
I would assume the bellhousings are different. I don't think you can use a V6 tranny with a V8. If your building up a V8 your probably going to need to build your V8 T5 too. It's ***** as hell.
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From: Newark, DE
Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
The bellhousings are different, but the trans bolt pattern is the same for 3rd gens between v6 and v8 cars. The v6 T5 uses a 14 spline input shaft that won't work with a v8 clutch disc (26 spline), but you cna get a disc to allow you to run the v6 trans behind a v8.
The question is do you really want to? All v6 T5s are NWC in teh 3rd gen, which means they are only rated to 250 lbs/ft. '88-'92 v8 T5s are WC which are rated to 300 lbs/ft, but are also upgradable to 500 lbs/ft with the right parts.
The question is do you really want to? All v6 T5s are NWC in teh 3rd gen, which means they are only rated to 250 lbs/ft. '88-'92 v8 T5s are WC which are rated to 300 lbs/ft, but are also upgradable to 500 lbs/ft with the right parts.
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From: Bellingham, WA
Car: 1989 RS
Engine: 3.1L + .060" overbore
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 4.11, Auburn LSD
So would my T5 V8 borg warner fit on my V6??? If all I have to do is swap the bellhousings and get the V8 clutch, I would be very happy. 
Being as if I have a beefcake V6 and all with a V8 T5 sitting on the floor of my garage.....
If anyone could get actual part number confirmation on this, I would be very stoked.
Being as if I have a beefcake V6 and all with a V8 T5 sitting on the floor of my garage.....If anyone could get actual part number confirmation on this, I would be very stoked.
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From: Yellowknife, NWT, Canada
Car: 84 Z28
Engine: 357
Transmission: TH-350C
Axle/Gears: 3.43
Anything is doable.
Theirs a few companys out there that will sell you an adapter to put a 90* bellhousing on a 60* block.
Theirs a few companys out there that will sell you an adapter to put a 90* bellhousing on a 60* block.
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From: Newark, DE
Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
Yes, you can use a V8 T5 behind a V6 with a V6 bellhousing and the proper clutch. I would just call Centerforce or RAM and tell them what you're doing and order the clutch they spec.
