Hi, I have a pretty strong engine (nothing spectacular, but stronger than stock) about 340-350hp. It's explained in my signature. Anyways, my car is an orig automatic, and I want a manual BAD. t56's are awesome but too much for me to spend. is there ANY other tranny that is manual, will fit in a 84 camaro, and can handle my engine?? Thank you!!

 

sorry, here's my signature.

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84 Z28 HO
62-67 327 block
new 350 crank
.040 overbore
461 double hump heads
2.02/1.60 valves
edelbrock perf RPM intake
edelbrock 600 cfm carb
th-350 tranny
B&M stage 2 Transpak
aluminum roller rockers
489 lift cam
7 quart oil pan
Keith Black pistons
screw in studs/guideplate

 

A Tremec will handle it too, but its just as expensive. An 88-92 World Class T5 will handle the power, but if you race, or power shift it, you will shorten its life tremendously. First and third gears are the problem, and there isnt much you can do to beef it up.

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1991 Camaro Z28
5.7L 5-Speed (originally 305)
13.25 @ 107.18 MPH
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Didn't some 82-84 F bodies come with 4 speeds? Maybe look into that.

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--Steve S--
1984 Trans Am 305 LG4, 5 speed
Daily Driver, Flowmaster 80 Series
Holley 600 cfm & vacuum advance

 

And then there's the T56 six speed swap...

 

the T-5 will be alright provided you do a quality re-build on it, and your extremely nice to it. as said before, powershifting, brakestands, and hard racing will shorten its life a whole lot. Get the WC T-5 too, it's a little bit stronger that the BW, which is what i have behind my 350. Ive had it for over a year now, and no problems so far. (it never been rebuilt either )

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My 1986 Z28 and more!!
85 IROC w/ 1364 miles!

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