psychocamaro

if i swapped a small block out of an older pickup into my camaro how long could this transmission last?

jmd

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a lot longer than it takes to search for this exact topic

sofakingdom

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I doubt that... it's gotta take AT LEAST 5 seconds to scroll down the page and find the last 15 or 20 times in the last week or so that people have asked about cheeeeeeeping out this exact same lame way, maybe even 7 or 8 if you scroll REAL SLOW, and I doubt the trans would last even that long.

Although some of those old truck 350s especially in the 70s were pretty damn weak themselves. So maybe if you were REAL gentle and careful you could get it to last 8 seconds. Might have to practice on 1 or 2 first before you could learn to get that kind of longevity out of one.

88 350 tpi formula

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these guys are being jerks.. Ive seen it done many times on local peoples cars. it works ok. as you clearly know (since you asked) its weaker and not ideal and can work as a temp

Dante93GTZ

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The V6 T5 isn't any weaker than the V8. In fact, the cases are the same. The main difference is the internal gearing and the input shaft.

The biggest disadvantage to running a V6 T5 behind your V8 is simply the gearing won't be ideal. 1st gear will probably be really short.

Bottom line is; if you drive it responsibly and don't tear it apart on the streets, you'll be fine - You will need a V6 S10 clutch disc.

psychocamaro

i read the tech article and some other postings about this topic but nothing was too clear, thats why i asked, thanks to the people who actually answered for the help. i dont plan on doin burnouts with it just drive it until i can get a th350 in the car

sofakingdom

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Just because a thing "can be done", or even "has been done", doesn't automatically make it a good idea FOR YOU. There's a reason that those of us who know what we're doing, won't do it. Others may choose to tempt Fate, and that's their perfect right. However, Fate has a way of catching up with those least prepared to deal with it.

A T-350 isn't the best idea in the world either. Better BY FAR would be to locate a V8 T-5. One of those will probably handle a typical old truck motor just fine, for a couple of weeks anyway, and maybe even have a bit of fun in the process.

psychocamaro

well since your the king of camaros what would you say a good transmission would be?

sofakingdom

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I'm not the "king"; I'm WAY too dumb for that. I'm sofakingdom the royal family won't even admit to my existence.

However all that may be, a T-56 is a good choice. A V8 T5 is a better choice than a 6-cyl T-5; but they're still EXTREMELTY fragile, if you have any power, and especially if you have any traction. I tore up my first 4 or 5 T-5s with the stock 305 in my car. It only got worse after I put a bigger motor in it (bigger than a 350, or than a 383 for that matter). A T-56 COMPLETELY cured that, I haven't tore it up even a single time yet.

88 350 tpi formula

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IDK why you quoted me then went on about gearing?????


btw it is weaker like you mentioned the gearing and splines just like the very common wide ratio ford t5 but im not going into it right now you can take it or leave it. I used to rebuild and upgrade them for all sorts of cars (5.0, f-body and so on)

jmd

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Those are exactly why it's weaker.

A 3.xx ratio gear is stronger in leverage than a 2.xx ratio gear, all else equal. The 2.xx ratio gear will take more stress.
And in fact the 3.xx will spread the weak case easier than a lower (2.xx) ratio gear. So while they use the same case, the V6 T5 case is more stressed in use, assuming the same vehicle weight and engine output.

The V6 14 spline input shaft is of course weaker than the V8 26 spline.

I'm a fan of used parts, but not of a V6 T5 behind a 305 or bigger.

psychocamaro

i just want to put an automatic in the car and th350 are on so many v8s i dont really see how it could be a bad choice, it seems pretty popular for drag racing also, and its like the cheapest most available used chevy transmission.

Erick Ramos

i Have a 90 Camaro Iroc-z v8 5.0
want to know if i can put a V6 95 Camaro 5 Speed Tranny. Just as a Tep till i get the T-56 Tranny

sofakingdom

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And your search turned up .... ???

chazman

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Nope. Won't fit.

90camaro355rs

The 350 trans will work just fine if you get it built will hardened parts, if you engine has any kind of power, I used one in a drag car with over 525 hp and never broke it was running in the low 11's all day long it had a trans break 456 gears strange spool 29 x 11.5 15 slicks. just make sure it is built to handle the power.

tylergill3061

im looking to do the same thing even though everyone on here says not to I got a v6 t5 for free and bought the clutch disc for it but havent had time to trie it yet

rusty vango

may I but in? can a 6 speed trans be retrofitted? from a newer Camaro.maybe it would have a better torque capacity for what he is looking for

CamaroIroc86

The 2.8 v6 thats in my 89 Camaro does not have the same transmission bolt pattern as a V8. What V6 trans are you talking about that will bolt to a V8?

87tunedport

why dont you put a 700r4 instead of th350? 700r4 are 4 speeds, th350 i believe is only 3 speed and 700r4 has overdrive. if you were gonna swap in a automatic i would go with 700r4

sofakingdom

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Do a brief scan of the titles on this forum for "T-56". Start with the sticky at the top of the page. Also look for the same thing on the FAQ forum.