Actually only the Z28s, Formula V8s and Trans Ams use the six speed. Most of
the F-bodies out there are of the six cylinder veriety which use the five
speed. The six speed in my '97 Z28 felt a little doggie at any speeds under 70
MPH with the factory rear end. I could run it up to 150 mph in fifth (up hill
with the AC on) but as soon as I hit sixth it would start slowing down -- though
I recall at 145 mph in sixth I was only turning over 3600 rpm.
Kevin Brown
Ted Timmons wrote:
> Keep in mind the newer (4thgen) Camaros and other f-bodies use a T-6, which
> is a 6 speed. Most people say it's pretty durable. Gears 5 and 6 are both
> overdrives.
>
> One car rag used the term "rowing through the gears" when talking about how
> much fun a 6 speed is in a powerful car.
>
> Eventually I'd like to use a T-6 in one of my projects - just haven't
> decided _what_ yet. Couple it with a strong 350, any 454, or an LS1 and
> you've got my dream truck...
>
> --
> Ted Timmons Web Administrator
> tedt@colubs.com JAPH
> I don't have a solution, but I do admire the problem.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Hudson29@aol.com
> > Sent: Thursday, June 24, 1999 1:21 PM
> > To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Stronger T-5?
> >
> >
> > I received a very interesting email from a fellow that reads our
> > list, but is not a member and can't make the post directly. What
> > he had to
> > say seemed of such value that I asked his permission to share it
> > with all of
> > you. I have never been much of a 'box man, so I'll just make the
> > disclamer
> > that I don't know what would be involved in doing the modifications
> > suggested. Thanks Mike for your encouraging sugestions.
> >
> > "I am still not a list member but I read the archive at lunch at
> > work. One
> > solution that I have heard of for the T5 problem is to combine parts from
> > an S-10 T5 with a World Class T5 ( from a V8 car like a Z-28 or Trans Am
> > ). I understand some of the street rod guys have done this since they have
> > the same forward shifter location problem that these old trucks have. It's
> > the shifter location on the S-10 unit that makes it desirable and it's the
> > robustness of the V8 model that makes it desirable. Just put them
> > together. I understand that the tailhousing ( which is where the shifter
> > mechanism is located ) will interchange. The V8 version uses a .63 5th
> > gear instead of the .72 of the S-10, if I remember correctly. I don't know
> > if the 37% overdrive would be better than a 28% overdrive in your
> > application. I hope that this helps.
> >
> >
> > Mike Mathis
> > Competing member for the title of the Worlds Slowest Truck
> > Restoration
> > Title."
> >
> >
> > Paul O'Neil, Hudson29@aol.com
> > 1951 Chevrolet 3600 Pickup Project, See it at:
> > The Poor Man's Advanced Design Tech Tips Page
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~conntest47/
> > Fullerton, California USA
> > AEROMARK - Need Rubber Stamps or Signs? See:
> > http://hometown.aol.com/hudson29/myhomepage/index.html
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
>
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