t5 trans

[bigjon88]

i have my hands on a t5 transmission from a v6 and i was wondering if i could get it to work with a v8 i was told yes and i was told no i have ask this on my other forums i was just wondering what you guys have to say i think i am posting this in the right area oh and its in my 83 camaro with a 355 1976 block

[Darren]

The T5 came in the v6's and 305 V8's. You can run it behind a 350 but you cant beat on it like you could a T56. It would hold up fine but not for the strip or for big clutch drops. I have a buddy running a stock T5 in a camaro with a mild built 350 and hes had it in there for 2 years.