Monte Carlo aerocoupe manual swap
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400 is getting up there for a T5. You want overdrive right? Probably the most cost effective way to go is with a T56 setup out of an early 4th gen (93-97) Camaro with the LT1.
Going to manual in these cars is not cheap but it's worth it in my opinion. I'm putting a T5 out of a 91 IROC Z behind my 350hp/350. We put a T56 Magnum behind the 6.0 LSX in my brother's 78 Z28 and it makes the car.
Going to manual in these cars is not cheap but it's worth it in my opinion. I'm putting a T5 out of a 91 IROC Z behind my 350hp/350. We put a T56 Magnum behind the 6.0 LSX in my brother's 78 Z28 and it makes the car.
I have a howe t5 hydro TOB conversion part for the trans. $130 and has worked for a thousand or so miles.
This plus a 3rd gen master works good!
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/hre-82870
with the Howe hydraulic throw out bearing and the F body master you'll need a stop for the pedal so you won't overtravel the throw out bearing. I used an appliance foot, drilled a hole in the fire wall, used one nut and a on each side of the firewall with a large washer on the inside of the wall and adjusted it as needed.
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