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If not a T5 than what?

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Old 06-19-2008, 11:27 AM
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My T5 is toast, input shaft, output shaft, synchros, 3rd, 4th, just about everything. Too much to rebuild it, so Im going to the junkyard to get another one for the time being. I dont want to stick with the t5 anymore. What is a direct replacement or almost direct replacement that is stronger and a decent price (about 1000-1300 or less if possible)?
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:36 AM
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a tremec 3550 is in that price range, for a little more you can get a TKO
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Old 06-19-2008, 12:08 PM
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go for a tko, the old ones were junk incuding the 3550, the new ones are good, they shift smooth, i love the tko i got. you need a bellhousing, but... if you wanted yo can drill and tap out 2 new holes cause the tko uses the same bellhousing but 2 holes dont match up i felt ripped off.... but you'll also need a new tranny cross-member and depending on which model you may need a yoke
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Old 06-19-2008, 01:02 PM
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for a tko for the cross member u can just drill the 2 other holes and use the stock x-member

but yeah if i kept breaking t5's i would seriously look into a tko 500/600
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Old 06-19-2008, 10:22 PM
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I got the astroperformance A-5 gear kit and put it in my t-5 and it drives just like my stock t-5, only thing different is it doesnt break

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Old 06-19-2008, 10:29 PM
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tremec ftw!!!!
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:11 PM
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tremec ftw!!!!
Im sorry, I dont know what model "tremec" is. Please elaborate.

Any idea what would be entailed in putting in a T56?
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Old 06-19-2008, 11:17 PM
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tko>t-56
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Old 06-20-2008, 05:26 AM
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what makes the TKO so great?

wheres a good place to pick these up?
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Old 06-20-2008, 06:50 AM
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tko>t-56
Why is that?
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