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GeneBob · 05-08-2022, 10:02 AM

There is a lot of interesting information here. I asked the question because it seems like the T5 and T170 transmissions are getting hard to find. I thought a different approach may be tried; a higher speed rear end ratio with a standard 1:1 top gear in a 4 or 5 speed transmission. I am not a transmission guy but the Jeep version of the T170 caught my eye as a possible swap but it seems that no one has done this.
I think we need the next transmission swap kit for our cars.
It seems like a long shot but with the Burtz engine project becoming so popular, maybe an aftermarket transmission that is more like the T170 or T5 and more transmission than the improved original offered by Mitchell is possible.

05-08-2022, 10:02 AM	#14
GeneBob Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Denver Area Posts: 433	Re: 4 Speed w/o Overdrive There is a lot of interesting information here. I asked the question because it seems like the T5 and T170 transmissions are getting hard to find. I thought a different approach may be tried; a higher speed rear end ratio with a standard 1:1 top gear in a 4 or 5 speed transmission. I am not a transmission guy but the Jeep version of the T170 caught my eye as a possible swap but it seems that no one has done this. I think we need the next transmission swap kit for our cars. It seems like a long shot but with the Burtz engine project becoming so popular, maybe an aftermarket transmission that is more like the T170 or T5 and more transmission than the improved original offered by Mitchell is possible.