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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 01:00 PM
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Car: 1988 GTA Trans am 1 owner since new
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Transmission: 1995 camaro t56 6 speed
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t5 to t56 help

I have a 88 gta factory t5


I have a full t56 swap ready to go used


now I got the lt1 slave and master


but can I resue my t5 slave and master


I replaced them new a few years ago
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 03:03 PM
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Re: t5 to t56 help

You need to verify the pushrod length and bore to answer your question.
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Old Apr 9, 2017 | 08:04 PM
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Car: 1988 GTA Trans am 1 owner since new
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Transmission: 1995 camaro t56 6 speed
Axle/Gears: 3.24 posi 9 bolt
Re: t5 to t56 help

I have the t56 one and the whole new t5 so when I get into it im gonna try to use my t5 stuff
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 07:48 AM
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Re: t5 to t56 help

The T-5 line isn't anywhere near long enough.

The T-56 stuff is just altogether better in every way. Lay them next to each other and look. I think the choice will be clear. Only problem will be, the eyelet on the master push rod doesn't fit the 3rd gen pedal stud right; and, the 3rd gen stud is too far from the pivot, which makes it stroke the master too far, which makes the pedal action kinda high.
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Old Apr 10, 2017 | 08:36 AM
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Re: t5 to t56 help

I did this swap back in 2002 on a factory T5 car. You cannot use the T5 slave and master. Just go buy a brand new one from the dealer unless you can find a used one in great working condition. The one I bought from the dealer already had fluid in it and was ready to bolt right in.

I also used the 3rd gen pedals. I vaguely remember having to make some slight modification to the either the stud on the pedal or the eyelet on the rod. I think I also had to modify the retaining the clip. At the time I did the swap, not many guys here had done it. If I did the swap again, I would use 4th gen pedals.
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