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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 07:58 PM
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T5 Swap - VSS?

Ok, I bought a T5 swap and want to get everything ready before it goes in. I have a cable driven T5 and an electronic speedo '91 GTA. Just wondering what I need to swap from the cable setup to the electronic? VSS? And how does one go about getting a part number for the VSS if thats what I need?
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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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Re: T5 Swap - VSS?

Originally Posted by Shift06
Ok, I bought a T5 swap and want to get everything ready before it goes in. I have a cable driven T5 and an electronic speedo '91 GTA. Just wondering what I need to swap from the cable setup to the electronic? VSS? And how does one go about getting a part number for the VSS if thats what I need?
I'm unfamiliar with the 700R4 so take this info with a grain of salt. If the VSS on your auto is the same size, etc. as the T-5, simply remove the one in the manual and install the one from the auto. The stickies may provide more useful info.

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Old Jul 14, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Re: T5 Swap - VSS?

According to the stickies, the 700R4 is larger for some reason.
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 07:50 PM
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Re: T5 Swap - VSS?

I also need some info on this. I am putting in a t-5 with a cable speedo and my car has a vss and a 91 dash. How do I get my speedo to work?
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Old Jul 23, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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Re: T5 Swap - VSS?

I can tell you that you will need the speedo cable housing from a TH350 trans. The ones on the 700 R4's and 200 4R's are bigger. If you look above at the stickies it has a ton of info that may help you out about fixing a speedo setup to work. I was just checking into it myself since I will be going from my auto OD trans to a 5 speed. HTH
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Old Jul 24, 2008 | 11:36 PM
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Re: T5 Swap - VSS?

Originally Posted by andyiroc88
I also need some info on this. I am putting in a t-5 with a cable speedo and my car has a vss and a 91 dash. How do I get my speedo to work?
Get an electronic VSS from a 90-92 Camaro or Firebird T5 trans. Install that. Sell or trade someone the cable VSS.
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