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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 01:45 AM
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T-5 Indestructible

I was talking to a guy tonight who has a 550hp camaro with a Stock T-5 he says the transmissions are indestructible if you change the tranny fluid to regular 10w 30 oil ,He knows guys running 900+hp with stock t-5.Just something i'd share with you guys

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1987 Trans AM GTA
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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 02:01 AM
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Sorry, but thats BS.

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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 02:10 AM
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i can smell it all the way in memphis.
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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 08:57 AM
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????? WTF!

If Chevrolet never put them behind 200 HP 350's, then I would guess these guys are pulling your leg. HARD!

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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 06:38 PM
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BULL BUTTER!!!!!! That is insane!!!!!!!
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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 07:08 PM
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He also knows guys at GM,that have Dynoed 350 5spds stock and they were faster then the vettes i know not factory but they put some together to see what would have happened..He said that was GM excuse that they couldn't handle the TQ.This is what he said i had trouble believing him too.

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1987 Trans AM GTA
305 5SPD
Hypertech airfoil
gutted maf
kn filter
High Flow Cat,
3"Walker pipe
Dynomax Super turbo Muffler
TB Coolant bypass

"Three of the scariest letters you will ever see GTA"
Take a good look you won't see em for long
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Old Jun 15, 2001 | 11:30 PM
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ok.. the Snap On guy is getting pissed.. that's the 14th damn Bull**** Meter I've broken in the last 3 months.. they need to make a stronger one.
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