i have my 88 iroc-z that i am in the process of doing body work and am rebuilding the motor right now the motor is est. at just over475 to the crank but my ? is i want to put convert it over to a standard with a t-5 swap how much would i be lookin at and would it be worth the time and the hassle and i know what everyone is going to say just go find another thrid gen thats already a 5 spd i know i should but this car was given to me by my grandfather that has now passed away on my birthday so there is no option of gettin rid of this car
thanks for the help
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__________________ 88 iroc-z 5.7 tpi all stock except the exhaust now
go find a 3rd gen with a 5 speed with no motor or something else that makes it cheap and use it as a parts car. u could find one for aound $500 or so and then sell it as a rollor and get most ur money back
and keep ur car
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73 Buick Riviera GS 455 Big Block auto (#2 on dream car list)
78 Chevy C 10 Step Side Pick up 350 auto ( beater/ plow truck)
85 Chevy Camaro Z28 383 stroker auto (#3 on dream car list)
96 Chevy Camaro Z28 350 LT1 auto (daily driver during the nice months)
real easy and cheap. u will need the following--tranny(try to find 1 complete, meaning bellhousing, clutch pressureplate. etc) clutch pedal assembly,slave and master cylender. cut out the hole for the master in the firewall(marked by the carpet) and cut out the tranny square in the tunnel. that easy. need more info pm me.
__________________ 89 Camaro RS swapped GM performance 350 carbed w/ t5 pushin 350hp, built with junkyard parts and transplated parts from the beast, all red taillights and huggin the floor...the perfect sleeper. Prez and founder of FEARLESS FBODYS of Riverside, CA I call her Suzie- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDRYiWBBYNg
thanks for the info more than likely i will hit u up on some durin the swap also idont think it will handle the power or the torque from the motor rebuild and if not what should i do to make it handle the power
__________________ 88 iroc-z 5.7 tpi all stock except the exhaust now
are u putting in any aftermarket performance parts during the rebuild or just leaving it stock
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73 Buick Riviera GS 455 Big Block auto (#2 on dream car list)
78 Chevy C 10 Step Side Pick up 350 auto ( beater/ plow truck)
85 Chevy Camaro Z28 383 stroker auto (#3 on dream car list)
96 Chevy Camaro Z28 350 LT1 auto (daily driver during the nice months)
as long as ur not heavyly building it it should hold. i got a crate motor in its holding up nice.
__________________ 89 Camaro RS swapped GM performance 350 carbed w/ t5 pushin 350hp, built with junkyard parts and transplated parts from the beast, all red taillights and huggin the floor...the perfect sleeper. Prez and founder of FEARLESS FBODYS of Riverside, CA I call her Suzie- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDRYiWBBYNg
t5 will not hold up for more than about 10 feet of hard accel.
if your really wanting a stick though, look into a t-56 or the TKO series of trannys. I dont know if the t5 can be built enough to hold on to that kinda power either.
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89 RS, lt1, 5 speed. Looking for a t-56. Anybody have one?
yep, go for the t-56. They are designed for the ls1 motors, and I know plenty of people making close to 500 horse out of the ls1 motors with just a stiffer clutch. The problem is finding one of the bastards... they are expensive! The cheapest I have found is about 1200 on ebay that had about 90k miles on it and a bad 2nd gear. I am looking into putting a t-56 in my camaro when I get the money to make a 383 stroker because many people have told me the same thing about the t-5's, they can't handle much over 300 hp
t-5 swap or no
88 iroc-z 5.7 tpi all stock except the exhaust now
