88 iroc-z 5.7l/700r4 (wanting to make 5-speed.)
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Car: 1988 iroc-Z 5.7l TPI
Engine: 5.7l TPI
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.73
88 iroc-z 5.7l/700r4 (wanting to make 5-speed.)
Is swapping out my 700r4 for a 5-speed trans Just to much work in an automatic car?
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From: Washington state
Car: White 84 z28
Engine: Chevy 350
Transmission: T5
Axle/Gears: Posi and?
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From: Manteno, IL
Car: 91 Z28, yamaha vmax, and zuki vitar
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: WC T5
Axle/Gears: 3.23 posi, soon 3.73
Re: 88 iroc-z 5.7l/700r4 (wanting to make 5-speed.)
As someone that has done it, its not terrible. It takes a bit. Just make sure you have the parts in line before you start. PS finding a good WC T5 is getting harder and harder to find, also make sure you get one with the correct setup for the speedo, elec or mechanical.
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Car: 91 Firebird,00 c2500,75 Vette
Engine: 3.1 but 350 soon, 350, 350
Transmission: T56 soon
Axle/Gears: stock 3.42 Posi to come
Re: 88 iroc-z 5.7l/700r4 (wanting to make 5-speed.)
If you have a hard time finding a good T5 then consider looking for a t56 6 speed from an LT1. It is stronger than a T5. That is what I ended up doing. Couldn't find a T5 so I got a T56.
It is a fair amount of work but a standard tranny is sooo much more fun.
It is a fair amount of work but a standard tranny is sooo much more fun.
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