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Swapping auto for a T5... worth it?

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Old 11-21-2006, 01:31 AM
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built aod's r just as good as a t-5's. it depends on the driver. i dont know who told u they were "junkers" but ive been told the same thing b4.
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Old 11-21-2006, 01:49 AM
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well is it putting out any power at all? if its anythign but stock i say go for better than a t5, and if its stock u could use a t5... and hope for the best... my cars stock and it killed a t5 by 75k......i say go w. a better manual, if u can. but eitehr way, swap to a manual, and yes itll give u a good gain...
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Old 11-21-2006, 01:58 AM
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+1 on not putting in a stock t-5 if he's gonna be putting some more power through it anytime soon
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Old 11-21-2006, 02:08 PM
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stock form t-5 is good..aod can handle 300hp depending on shape of tranny..mine did 4yrs...but a lil moding and a aod is way better...can handle ,ore power and with right stall will make as much hp tp wheels,...
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Old 11-21-2006, 03:55 PM
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Go for the T-5!! It is a no brainer espicially if you like to kick down race or just pick a geat at any time. The clutch assembly inside the car was the hardest thing to do, other than that is wasn't that bad.
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