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Smog Tech · 11-21-2020, 12:02 AM

When looking for a 5 speed trans. I wanted an s-10 because of the shifter location. A trans out of a 4-cyl has a low 1st gear and a not too tall 5th gear which is what I wanted. Could not find one in So Cal that was not over $800 (Hot Roders love these transmissions) Did find a very good trans out of a V6. Changed the diff. to 4.10. The low 1st is for parade use and a close to stock engine can pull 5th gear. Very happy with that combination.

11-21-2020, 12:02 AM	#18
Smog Tech Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Arcadia, CA Posts: 145	Re: Rear End Gear Ratio for T5 Transmission? When looking for a 5 speed trans. I wanted an s-10 because of the shifter location. A trans out of a 4-cyl has a low 1st gear and a not too tall 5th gear which is what I wanted. Could not find one in So Cal that was not over $800 (Hot Roders love these transmissions) Did find a very good trans out of a V6. Changed the diff. to 4.10. The low 1st is for parade use and a close to stock engine can pull 5th gear. Very happy with that combination.