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T5 conversion

Ihavenoidea

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Hey guys I have a 1997 vt clubsport 5ltr 195i auto and was wonding if you can put a t5 manual gearbox in ? I can get a getrag conversion kit for the clubby but I've been told the t5 is better and stronger, if i was going to go a t5 ehat do i need todo in order to out a t5 in ?
 

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Not really. You could do it, but it's probably a custom tails shaft, custom pedal box that pulls instead of pushes, finding a way for the T5 speed sensor to work with the VT ECU, custom crossmember.

For that kind of effort/money you'd be better off getting a T56 bellhousing conversion.
 
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