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lawdoc

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im getting ready to buy a transmission its tremec 3550 is this a good one for a 5.0h.o. lx or should i get a tremec t5.
 
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i got a tko 500 when my t5 litterly went to pieces sabout 5k ago. the sifter tookj a little getting used to but i couldn't be happier
 

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This depends on how much power your car makes.
 

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Yeah, you gotta let us know what you're running in your car and what you might want to run in the future. A stock t5 will hold 350-400 hp pretty decently
 
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