Pull that hair a little further and go 5 speed. You'll want the OD for cruising. Gonna have to try to keep up with Gearlube...
Seriously, with a mild 350 you can use a 5 speed out of an '88 or newer Camaro/Firebird or S10/15 truck and be fine. They are quite reasonably priced too.
dashboard said
Oct 27, 2012
Yep, five speed, a five speed will also give you a lower first gear.
Ever have one of those hairs get infected?
67ss said
Oct 28, 2012
So are you abandoning the LS transplant idea then? I have a bunch of stuff to build a nice 355 that would could make an easy 400+ horse.
SShink said
Oct 28, 2012
67ss wrote:
So are you abandoning the LS transplant idea then? I have a bunch of stuff to build a nice 355 that would could make an easy 400+ horse.
Not sure yet... I'm watching/learning as Dashboard goes through the LS learning process. I'm going to check compression on the 350 in it now before I pull it. If it's down, I may have to consider other engine options. We should talk after that's done.
Scott Parkhurst said
Oct 28, 2012
What would it take to talk you into a T56?
I wish you'd drive my wagon and get a feel for it. I assure you, it's the best-possible option for a manual trans.
SShink said
Oct 28, 2012
Scott Parkhurst wrote:
What would it take to talk you into a T56?
I wish you'd drive my wagon and get a feel for it. I assure you, it's the best-possible option for a manual trans.
An extra $2500 or so?
gearlube said
Oct 28, 2012
I did the T56 conversing in my first Chevelle and then I had the 5 speed. I NEVER used the 6th speed. I would have to be doing 80!! Scott you have yours dialed in which is great. But for the amount of horse power that Stan has at maybe 275 the T5 is the way to go IMO.
Scott Parkhurst said
Nov 19, 2012
Ya I have 3.89:1 gears so 6th gear is usable. It also gets that tank off the line nicely.
It's not a power thing, it's a gearing thing. The T56s came in the LT1-powered F-bodies, which weren't super high power machines or anything.
If you run higher gears you can take advantage of 6th.
bowtie said
Nov 19, 2012
oooooh, I wanna build a Caddy 500, put 525-600 lbs-ft to the ground, gear it with 323s and a T56.
Then take it to texas and see how long it takes to cross the state.
Lost in the 60s said
Nov 20, 2012
bowtie wrote:
oooooh, I wanna build a Caddy 500, put 525-600 lbs-ft to the ground, gear it with 323s and a T56.
Then take it to texas and see how long it takes to cross the state.
That will depend a lot on how many times the HP pull you over....
Scott Parkhurst said
Nov 20, 2012
You'd learn about aerodynamics about 135 or so. Something about barn doors or bricks or something...
Lost in the 60s said
Nov 20, 2012
Scott Parkhurst wrote:
You'd learn about aerodynamics about 135 or so. Something about barn doors or bricks or something...
Around 150 a '70 Chevelle feels like it's floating.
bowtie said
Nov 20, 2012
I'd put a laguna front clip on it
Lost in the 60s said
Nov 20, 2012
So, back to the original subject.....Stan, did you sell the trans ???
SShink said
Nov 20, 2012
Lost in the 60s wrote:
So, back to the original subject.....Stan, did you sell the trans ???
Nope. Pulled the ad off CL after I figured it would take another $1K to convert, and I need the funds for the floor pans... So, converting to a manual may happen in Phase II 2014.
Lost in the 60s said
Nov 21, 2012
SShink wrote:
Lost in the 60s wrote:
So, back to the original subject.....Stan, did you sell the trans ???
Nope. Pulled the ad off CL after I figured it would take another $1K to convert, and I need the funds for the floor pans... So, converting to a manual may happen in Phase II 2014.
Yeah, having a floor to hold the seat up is more important right now....
Woke up this a.m. with a wild hair to switch the vert to a 4 speed while I have it torn down, so I listed the TH350 on CL.
http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/dak/pts/3368306047.html
$250
Let me know if you are interested.
Stan
Pull that hair a little further and go 5 speed. You'll want the OD for cruising. Gonna have to try to keep up with Gearlube...
Seriously, with a mild 350 you can use a 5 speed out of an '88 or newer Camaro/Firebird or S10/15 truck and be fine. They are quite reasonably priced too.
Yep, five speed, a five speed will also give you a lower first gear.
Ever have one of those hairs get infected?
So are you abandoning the LS transplant idea then? I have a bunch of stuff to build a nice 355 that would could make an easy 400+ horse.
Not sure yet... I'm watching/learning as Dashboard goes through the LS learning process. I'm going to check compression on the 350 in it now before I pull it. If it's down, I may have to consider other engine options. We should talk after that's done.
I wish you'd drive my wagon and get a feel for it. I assure you, it's the best-possible option for a manual trans.
An extra $2500 or so?
It's not a power thing, it's a gearing thing. The T56s came in the LT1-powered F-bodies, which weren't super high power machines or anything.
If you run higher gears you can take advantage of 6th.
Then take it to texas and see how long it takes to cross the state.
That will depend a lot on how many times the HP pull you over....
Around 150 a '70 Chevelle feels like it's floating.
I'd put a laguna front clip on it
So, back to the original subject.....Stan, did you sell the trans ???
Nope. Pulled the ad off CL after I figured it would take another $1K to convert, and I need the funds for the floor pans... So, converting to a manual may happen in Phase II 2014.
Yeah, having a floor to hold the seat up is more important right now....
Gives you more time to plan and scheme too....