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Old 05-04-2015, 12:28 AM   #52
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Re: 62 c/10 engine swaprz

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Originally Posted by Lugnutz65 View Post
I respect your opinion. Why do you think a V6 version is less desire able than the V8 T5? The final gear on a V8 version is usually 0.63 and might bog the engine if Hp is low. I agree that a 350ci should be able to pull the 0.63 OD gear. It depends a lot on what rear diff gear he has. The V6 T5 has a great OD gear of 0.72. That gear really works well in these older trucks.
It's been a while since I did the research but the V6 T5 had lower max torque rating, and a smaller clutch with fewer splines on the input shaft than the v8 T5. Reading on the Gen 3 camaro forums it seemed to recommend V8 T5.

Of course, it also comes down to how you drive, i guess if you have a mild V8 and drive conservatively i would think there wouldn't be any problems. Me personally, I'm already pushing past the max torque rating of the Non-WC V8 T5, and I don't drive conservatively

I had my Non-WC V8 T5 behind an inline 6 and now behind my 350 and it worked well with both.
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