transmission swap?
transmission swap?
i have a 86 T/A it has the L69 H.O. engine with a borg worner 5 speed trans and im thinking about swapping it for a 6 speed from a 92-99 vette anyone know how this would change my torque hp or overall performance? need some info before i spend money on something that wont work.
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From: Aridzona
Car: `86 SS / `87 SS
Engine: L69 w/ TPI on top / 305 4bbl
Transmission: `95 T56 \ `88 200-4R
Re: transmission swap?
Keep your T5 until you have a stronger engine.
The L69, 3.73 rear and T5 are very well matched with regard to gear ratios.
305 + 3.73 + Vette ZF or MM6 ratio T56 = poorly matched gear ratios.
Keep your T5 until you have a stronger engine.
The L69, 3.73 rear and T5 are very well matched with regard to gear ratios.
305 + 3.73 + Vette ZF or MM6 ratio T56 = poorly matched gear ratios.
Keep your T5 until you have a stronger engine.
Re: transmission swap?
do you mean a bigger engine or more power? cause i have some work done and i have dyno tested it a 320 hp and almost 350 torque. im wanting to get more mid and top end i feel like in 4th and 5th it loses all its pull
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 6,521
Likes: 91
From: Aridzona
Car: `86 SS / `87 SS
Engine: L69 w/ TPI on top / 305 4bbl
Transmission: `95 T56 \ `88 200-4R
Re: transmission swap?
If you're losing pull in higher gears, you may want to check into fuel delivery to make sure that's not an issue.
A 320hp 305 is going to make power at a higher rpm range than a stock one. Bottom line is what I stated twice in the first post.
When you get into a 350 or bigger, then consider the 2.6 first gear / .50 sixth gear stuff.
A 320hp 305 is going to make power at a higher rpm range than a stock one. Bottom line is what I stated twice in the first post.
When you get into a 350 or bigger, then consider the 2.6 first gear / .50 sixth gear stuff.
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