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86camaro17
02-21-2012, 02:58 PM
In process of restoring 1986 camaro sport. Just got painted. Hoping for engine swap this summer from the 2.8 to 350. What has been done so far. Clutch, t-5 trans replaced, water pump, fuel pump, fuel filter, starter, maf, distributor, belts, heater core, radiator, timing, ball joints, brake lines. Also, coil spacers for the n15-50 tires, side piped and tints. Starting on interior now.

1320B4U
02-21-2012, 03:17 PM
Welcome..not too shabby. Justs a note the bellhousing is not the same for a 2.8 to a v8 setup so some work is needed to make that t5 work w/the new setup. Also the non wc 5spd handles about 300 rwhp..if your not too hard on the t5 w/the clutch drops and all it will suffice on a 400hp motor w/careful driving...but some run t5's hard and never have issues....and i think mel gibson drove your car in madmax...lol.

86camaro17
02-21-2012, 03:45 PM
73 ford falcon looks pretty similar lol
but yea iv heard bout the v8 and the t5 setuphttp://www.madmaxmovies.com/mad-max-interceptor/mad-max-interceptor-you-yangs.jpg

FoodStampsz
02-21-2012, 05:52 PM
that t5 should hold up, im running a bit over 500hp on a non wc aussie t5 with no issues thus far, just no showboating :)

BonzoHansen
02-21-2012, 09:38 PM
Plus those pro-tracs won't hook at all. So I think you'll be ok.

zraffz
02-21-2012, 10:29 PM
that t5 should hold up, im running a bit over 500hp on a non wc aussie t5 with no issues thus far, just no showboating :)

Really? I took a slightly beaten non WC T5 and chewed it apart pretty quickly with a very mild 350.

FoodStampsz
02-22-2012, 07:19 PM
yup mines an aussie ran 11's with it non wc t5