looking to drop a t5

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mongo927

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I have a t5 sitting around right now that I plan on putting in my car soon. I want to no the best way to go with everything. What do I need to get to eventually handles all my future mods, long tube headers w o/r x pipe, cobra intake, 3.73s, mass air conversion w 24# injectors,eventually heads and cam. Any help would be great bc I don't know anything about trannys.
 
1990_LX

1990_LX

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Nothing of what you listed for future mods would really warrant a different transmission unless the T-5 you have is high mileage. It's pretty much straight through if you're mechanically inclined. I have heard that replacing the peddle assembly can be a bitch though.
 
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TERROR

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unless you drive like a grandma the t5 is going to eventually die, Ive blown them up behind basically stock motors. you can put it in now and when you do the heads and stuff step up to a g force t5 or just keep swapping them, also look into a good clutch, and an aluminum quadrant and adjustable cable. the pedal assembly install is pretty straight foward
 
PJB

PJB

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None of that stuff requires any tranny work or a built tranny. Its really just minor bolt ons. Get an adjustable clutch quadrant and cable if you dont already have one.

I had my AOD swapped out for a t5 last year.
This year I got a whole new motor (not stock) and Im still going to use the t5. Ill just use it until it breaks and then rebuild or replace it. I dont have the money for a brand new one.
 
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