Hello, i have an 88 2.8 5 speed manual, i previously have only had auto bird/tas. so i was just wondering how my box 'should' feel. at the moment its a slow affair - i cant rush it. it dosnt crunch or anything and 'drops' in eventually just feels reluctant sometimes. i relize its no jap flick the wrist stuff. just wondered what peoples experiences are????????

Probably oughta ask the Transmission forum folks, since this isn't v6-specific.

yep doing that. just thought theres prob more v6 manuals than anything else for various reasons so................

Doubtful. It's been rare that I've seen a stock T5 v6. I think there's probably way more v8 T5s out there.

When it's in good shape, it should shift fairly easy. Unfortunately the V6 cars had even weaker transmissions than the V8 car. I bought an 86 Trans Am T5 to put behind my V6 and I think that was the best move.

What oil are you running in yours? It's supposed to be ATF, and if you run light gear oil in it you won't be able to shift easily. I have done okay with straight 20w engine oil, too. Once you get to 30w and beyond, it gets progressively more stiff when you try to shift until the oil is really hot. Then it shifts fine.

ATF, my cousin tried to talk me in to buying Synchro Mesh, but the price of Quaker State ATF completely changed my mind.

hi, thats all very interesting, so you rekon dump the standard oil and find thicker?
i would have thought a t5 is a t5 wether its in a v6 or v8 they shouldnt be any stronger or weaker between cars surely???

They have different input splines, different gears(I think), and a whole mess of other differences.

Keep using ATF, it lubricates the bearings better. Atleast, thats what I was told when I asked a similiar question.

Ahhhh ok. anyhows, ill keep with it untill it starts crunching or maybe i get round to pulling the engine. thanks for the input guys.

Hey guys and ladies. Im kind of new to the forums and I have a question about my Transmission... I own a 1989 Firebird 2.8 V6 and Im wondering what transmission I have in it...I was told by someone that I have the 700R4 but Im not sure. Im swapping in a 350 and I need to know what tranny I have... Thanks everyone! Here are some pics of my car:

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/790474/13

hi mate, it is a 700 r4, if you have any questions just go to the new thread buton at the top of the message board.

just looked at your pics, i like your colour scheme looks awsome mate, personaly id get those rear wheels tucked under more though. thats just me. let us know what happens.....

was the v8 trans. geared the same? Mine seams to low in 1st and 2nd but ok in the higher gears. mine is a v6 with 3.42 gears

Thanks a lot guys, I thought it was the 700R4 but I wanst sure....Thanks again.