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Some of you know that I have written a bunch on this forum concerning these T5 transmissions. One thing that I have attempted to emphasize over and over, and over again is the fact that in 98% of cases, you DON'T WANT an "S-10" T5
"TRANSMISSION", even though "S-10" is the 'buzzword' that sticks in everyone's mind. Almost ALL of the S-10 transmissions have a 4.03 1st gear ratio, and the other three gear ratios are quite widely-spaced.
NOW.....what MOST folks really want is a slick-shifting, reasonably-strong, modern transmission with the benefit of having an OVERDRIVE to help keep the RPMs under control going down the Interstate....PLUS, having that shifter come up in a position farther forward, closer to where Henry's shifters came-up in '39 and earlier Fords. SHIFTER LOCATION should be the ONLY reason to think "S-10".....PERIOD! The S-10 transmissions have a tail shaft housing made with the shifter receptacle in the "farthest-forward" location. The gears in the rest of the S-10 case SUCK. 1st gear (4.03) is akin to a "granny" gear. 2nd, 3rd and 4th are wide-apart, ratio-wise. The early Camaro V8-specific T5s have a 2.95:1 first gear, with the rest being of a close-ratio scheme. In fact, the ratios in this trans are slightly better spaced (ratio wise) than the old Muncie close-ratio 4-speeds that Chevy put behind performance Corvette engines.
So, the only parts you want anything to do with are the "S-10" tail shaft
HOUSING (seen below) as well as the top lid with shortened shift rod. They bolt right on to the Camaro transmission case, or, you can assemble the Camaro gear set in an S-10 transmission case! S-10 GEAR SETS SUCK! DD
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