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brent_cosenza

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which tranny is the best?

the tremec 3650
the t-45
or the t-5..?

obviously i know the t56 is the best but i don't wanna swap out everything
 

BurningRubber

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Depends on who you ask.

The T-5 has the nickname "glass tranny" for a reason.

The T-45 is basically a stronger T-5, I dont have any issues to speak of with mine.

The T-3650 has a multipage issue thread floating around here, it gets ugly. I personally know of 1 person with a bad T-3650 and its still relativley low in miles. Granted he beats on it, but I beat on my T-45 aswell and it has 100k. http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=328655&highlight=3650+issues

Alot of people will say the T-3650 though. What year is yor car?
 

twogts4us

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Got both, and IMO the Tr-3650 is world's better than the 45.
 

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T-5 smooth but fragile

T-45 Good trans but notchy and has reverse problems

T-3650 I have an 03 3650 and it was rebuilt. Overall T-3650 is reaaly smooth and can handle power.

Really its all up to what you think and what your experience is with thses trannys. I've had the T-45 and now the T-3650, I personally like the 3650 10x better.
 

speedfreak98r

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T-56 FTMFW
 

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speedfreak98r said:
T-56 FTMFW
Click to expand...


heck yeah! But the question is Viper spec or cobra
 
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T-56...
 

brent_cosenza

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well the reason i asked is that i broke my 3650 my car is a 2002 GT and it started with 3rd and 4th gear and now 2nd has to be powershifted to work and 3rd and 4th are completely gone....ok so when i get me another 3650 which shifter should i use i dont wanna wear out the syncros again so any suggestions??
 
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