T-5...synthetic or GM synchromesh?

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v8only

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good post maverick!!!

I agree, use the atf. Theres a lot of original t5's running around with 150k with nothing but atf.

while i can't verify, i've heard the gm sincro mesh can eat sincro's in a t5. no reason to get fancy with synthetics or sincromesh, just run the damn atf.

 

r6bullet

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Have you looked into Royal Purple? I am thinking about using that

 

281pony

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thanks for the info maverick.

i've already decided against the gm syncromesh. both mm&ff and chilton say to use atf basically, so im going to get whatever i can find.

 

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maverick0716 said:

DON'T use synchromesh in a T-5.....

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Hmm... My brother and I both have been using the blended synchromesh for about a year and we both race. I havn't experienced any adverse effects from using it. Shifts easier under power. My tranny has 150k on it and my bro's is a T-5Z and has only used syncho in it.

It's wives tales and witchcraft I tell ya!

 

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I didn't mean to say that Synchromesh will break your T-5, I just meant that it's a waste of money when you should really be putting ATF in it......I assume Synchromesh costs more money.