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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:08 PM
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Car: '88 formula 350
Engine: carbed 350
Transmission: Th-700r4
Axle/Gears: 3.27
Whats the best manual transmission?

I want to do a 4 spd or 5 spd manual transmission swap in my bird and don't know which one will work best. I plan on having the car make about 400 horse and 450 ft/lbs of torque and I don't want a t-56. Thanks
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:21 PM
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Car: 1983 Camaro Z28
Engine: 383
Transmission: TKO 600
Axle/Gears: Strange S60
Re: Whats the best manual transmission?

I have heard good things about super T10 4 speeds, for 5 speeds tremec makes tko 500's (500 ft/lbs torque) and tko 600's (600 ft/lbs torque).
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:34 PM
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Car: seeking '90.5-'92 'bird hardtop
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Re: Whats the best manual transmission?

With your 3.27:1 axle, I'd be considering the TKO500. 3.27:1 first gear, 0.68:1 overdrive. Fine.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:00 PM
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Car: 1991 z28
Engine: Turbo 310
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: D44
Re: Whats the best manual transmission?

just curious, why not a t56? trying to keep it stock appearing?
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:17 PM
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Car: '88 formula 350
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Axle/Gears: 3.27
Re: Whats the best manual transmission?

I don't feel like shifting six gears and yeah I'm trying to keep it some what stock apearing just beacuse I want to keep things simple and easy to fix.
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Old Apr 11, 2009 | 03:41 PM
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: Whats the best manual transmission?

i would say just deal with it and go with the t56. It can be done a lot cheaper than a t10 ot tko swap, and it will looks completely stock from inside the car. If you dont like 6th gear, dont use it.

A tko swap will run you at least 2500 bux.

a t56 swap can usually be found use for about a grand, minus crossmember
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