so i have some friends that decided to change my mind and make me drive some muscle than tuners so i just got a 1983 chevy camaro z28 it origanally was a manual and from what i know it was the 305 it doesnt have a tranny or motor im gonna be racin this car so i need to find a transmission that will fit a 350 sbc and i need it to be manual i dont wanna go to automatic anybody have any ideas the pocket book is no problem the motor is gonna be a two piece im lookin to get this project done soon i want something thats gonna hold, the motor is soon to be a 383 stroker

 

Since you say money is no problem, and you're using it for drag racing and not top speed, your best bet would be to go with a Lenco ST1200 4 or 5 speed. It's basically impossible to miss a gear with them, they have multiple cases, and each gear has it's own shifter.

They can also handle up to 1,200 horsepower, and from what Lenco says, they're very streetable, good enough for a daily driver. I'm considering going with a Lenco ST1200 6 speed for my Camaro, only problem is my 700R4 is about 30 inches long, their 6 speed is 42 inches due to the multiple cases to improve strength, so a custom driveshaft would be a must.

 

i think that trans is to much for what i need and im not gonna be no where near 1200HP lol what other 5spd or 6spd trannies will bolt up to a 350 thanks for the help

 

the 700R4 i think will hold for a while the only problem is tht i dont wanna go automatic it gets kinda boring wht would i need to make it automatic if thats gonna be my only choice i think im gonna have to doit

 

if your dragin' it....use a built 700r4, turbo 350 or 400.

manual trans...I would use a tremec tko-500 or tko-600

 

There are several transmissions that would work. The Tremec TKO 500 and 600 transmissions are very popular. The Rockland Standard Gear Tranzilla 6 speed is a good transmission. G Force makes some good manual transmissions and Richmond makes 4,5 and 6 speed transmissions that would hold up well. Some of these are going to be easier to install than others, but all of them will work if you put the effort into it. Don't give in to the automatics. Stay strong and keep the clutch.

 

There's always the G-Force T-56 transmission that won't run into problems until over 900 horsepower. I definitely would not recommend a 6 speed for drag racing though, unless it's clutchless like the other G-Force transmissions.

It really depends on what your horsepower goal is, if it's under 700, a close to stock or slightly beefed up T-56 would be perfect, combined with a 4:10 rear, with some steeper gears in the actual transmission. That way you could start in first, and go through the traps in only 5th, or second to 6th, basically use it as a 5 speed, still with major acceleration, and speed.

If you decide on a T-56 definitely do not go with something with higher transmission ratios, you'll spend way too much time shifting, or having the tires spinning.

An old Ford 4 speed toploader would also be a great option, a lot of hot rodders back in the day used them, they're very tough transmissions. Like I mentioned no one could really recommend a transmission for your specific application until we know stuff like horsepower goals, weight, and what size tires you'll be using. All I can say is if you go with a 5 or 6 speed, you definitely need to check into getting a WOT box from N2MB Racing, so all your time is not wasted on the clutch and shifting, they retard the ignition while you're on the clutch, allowing you to keep up RPM's, and boost if you're going for a forced induction build.

http://www.npcompleteperformance.com/wotbox