svo 5 speed in a 5.0

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I have a chance to get a 5 speed out of a svo next month, if i change the bell housing can i use it on my 5.0?

 

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It should fit, the svo tranz are schweet!! The first time you go from 4th to 5th your like WTF!!! it feels like an extension of 4th, with 3:45 gears, it will be around 3.2K at 70.

 

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so you think i should get it then?

 

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slow95gt said:

It should fit, the svo tranz are schweet!! The first time you go from 4th to 5th your like WTF!!! it feels like an extension of 4th, with 3:45 gears, it will be around 3.2K at 70.

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But with rear end gears is that with?

 

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The input shaft is smaller....You need to get a bushing that adapts the smaller input shaft to the 5.0 size.

 

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so it can be done then? i'll post when i get it and get ready for the swap

 

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billison said:

so it can be done then? i'll post when i get it and get ready for the swap

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SVO trans - tag id 13-52-116. It is basic 4 cylinder trans with some different gear ratios. It has a small input shaft and a 250 ft/lb torque rating
1'st = 3.50
2'nd = 2.14
3'rd = 1.39
4'th = 1.00
5'th = .78

As you can see, the gear ratio spreads are greater than a 5.0 trans. That means more RPM drop between gears. The engine has to work harder to get back up to the RPM range where it pulls strong.

Save your money for a real 5.0 T5 or a Tremec 3550/TKO.

 

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I wouldn't bother. With all of the T-5's floating around out ther, why waste your time with an inferior transmission that would cost you as much or more to run.

 

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i just thought if i could get it for 150 i'd be ok, everytime i see a 5.0 5 speed it's

A. like 600 bucks for the tranny alone

B. all tore up

 

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Personally, I'd suck it up and spring for a rebuilt T-5 from a company like D&D Performance if I were you. For $999, you'll get the hardened 3.35 Super Alloy gear set, carbon fiber blockers, steel bearing retainer on top of a transmission you'll know to be top notch and handle the torque. Not to mention you get a warranty.

Nickel and dimeing your way through a few items is fine, but generally a good working transmission isn't that type of item. You get what you pay for.

 

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yeah, your right