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Old 05-06-2009, 10:27 AM
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i got a GT recently and had a lot of fun, but from the very beginning my 2nd was killing me, in order to shift without a grind i have to shift it in 2 slow clicks, ruins my 60' time too. plus on higher rpm it doesn't always go into 1st. when tranny is cold all the gears grind if i shift fast.
A friend of mine is parting out his 04 GT only has 20k miles on it, so i figured i'll get his tranny, but my other friend said that tr3650 is not a direct bolt on to an SN95. so my question is, is it easier to rebuild my t45 or swap it with tr3650? are tremmics better?
i know a lot of ppl will say, just get a t56, but i don't have money for it.
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Old 05-06-2009, 11:19 AM
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Old 05-06-2009, 07:22 PM
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You can head over to my T-56 swap thread for all the goodies you need to know. I went from a T-3650, but pretty much the same swap. May need different clutch and drive-shaft, but I don't think so.

For the best I will have to say, you are better off going built T-45. The T-56 is going to be ALOT more to make that strong and the only REAL advantages are listed in my link.

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You're a silly man Jazzer!
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Old 05-06-2009, 09:42 PM
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You are going to need a special speedcal to make you speedo work correctly.

I did the swap in on of my 96 Mystic Cobras. I believe Dallasmustang.com has the part. Its around $100
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Old 05-07-2009, 12:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Stevecooper
You are going to need a special speedcal to make you speedo work correctly.

I did the swap in on of my 96 Mystic Cobras. I believe Dallasmustang.com has the part. Its around $100
The speed cal blows teddy bear d!ck.
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Old 05-07-2009, 06:54 PM
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the thing is, i wanna go the cheapest way, and most i'm planning to run in the future is around 300hp, so what would be cheaper, rebuilding my T45 or swapping it with TR3650? i heard that Tremics are stronger
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Originally Posted by Vovovovan
the thing is, i wanna go the cheapest way, and most i'm planning to run in the future is around 300hp, so what would be cheaper, rebuilding my T45 or swapping it with TR3650? i heard that Tremics are stronger
Luck of the Draw but 3650 parts are easier to replace and rebuild.
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Originally Posted by Vovovovan
the thing is, i wanna go the cheapest way, and most i'm planning to run in the future is around 300hp, so what would be cheaper, rebuilding my T45 or swapping it with TR3650? i heard that Tremics are stronger

Both transmissions are made by tremec...
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Originally Posted by sxynerd
The speed cal blows teddy bear d!ck.
how else would you suggest that he correct the problem? The signal coming from that later transmission is not the same as the earlier one.
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