Samual Anthony
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Currently own a VY commodore with leaky Transmission problem.
Believe it to be the pump. Not a clue on fixing it and have been considering a conversion for a while.
First off Getrag 260 versus Borg-Warner T-5.
Personally would prefer the tremac T-56 but is not a cost effective swap
For the purpose of the swap will be buying a Donor car.
For this the Borg-Warner T-5 is preferable for the obvious reason that it is more cost effective being featured in the VN - VS also 86 - 04 falcons came with this gearbox. aswell as several other GM/Ford models and I believe a Nissan or two. I know there is a difference between the drive shafts and the shifter location and I believe a slight difference between the ratios so on and so forth. but none the less cheaper.
But of course the 260 replacing the T-5 would have had it's own reasons that I am not 100% on?
Of course would prefer to keep the engine I have but not against engine swap for right reasons, Including less miles or better condition etc. not overly protective of the 10kw difference between the 3800 and the Ecotec. My understanding is the engines feature the same block and the major difference is in the head design, also different intake manifolds.
After thought, difference between the computers between the VN - VP - VR - VS - VT - VX - VY? Tuning wise will a VT and VX computer work with a VY engine and vise versa
Thoughts on this?
Links to guides and information on the gear would be helpful? Review attempts, testimonials and videos are also welcome.
Mostly just going to be working out of the manual for the VT, VX & VY as well as the manual for the vehicle that I get the gearbox from.
My current plan is,
Using clutch slave and all necessary parts to get the T-5 to run from a falcon (Have a falcon rusting away with a 5 speed, another one with a 4 speed and 2 engines sitting in the shed with a 5 speed) 4 speed is on a 6 and all the 5's are on 351's
Getting a commodore gearbox to bypass the problem with the different drive shafts and ratios (no after market bell housing for me) Versus Falcon T-5 and fabricate parts for the bell housing to get it to fit?
And fabricating everything that doesn't fit / swap over
Rebuild the Diff to stock manual ratio versus get a Manual diff Versus leave the auto diff as is and go faster?
manual computers and engine wiring harness for the 3.8L
Believe it to be the pump. Not a clue on fixing it and have been considering a conversion for a while.
First off Getrag 260 versus Borg-Warner T-5.
Personally would prefer the tremac T-56 but is not a cost effective swap
For the purpose of the swap will be buying a Donor car.
For this the Borg-Warner T-5 is preferable for the obvious reason that it is more cost effective being featured in the VN - VS also 86 - 04 falcons came with this gearbox. aswell as several other GM/Ford models and I believe a Nissan or two. I know there is a difference between the drive shafts and the shifter location and I believe a slight difference between the ratios so on and so forth. but none the less cheaper.
But of course the 260 replacing the T-5 would have had it's own reasons that I am not 100% on?
Of course would prefer to keep the engine I have but not against engine swap for right reasons, Including less miles or better condition etc. not overly protective of the 10kw difference between the 3800 and the Ecotec. My understanding is the engines feature the same block and the major difference is in the head design, also different intake manifolds.
After thought, difference between the computers between the VN - VP - VR - VS - VT - VX - VY? Tuning wise will a VT and VX computer work with a VY engine and vise versa
Thoughts on this?
Links to guides and information on the gear would be helpful? Review attempts, testimonials and videos are also welcome.
Mostly just going to be working out of the manual for the VT, VX & VY as well as the manual for the vehicle that I get the gearbox from.
My current plan is,
Using clutch slave and all necessary parts to get the T-5 to run from a falcon (Have a falcon rusting away with a 5 speed, another one with a 4 speed and 2 engines sitting in the shed with a 5 speed) 4 speed is on a 6 and all the 5's are on 351's
Getting a commodore gearbox to bypass the problem with the different drive shafts and ratios (no after market bell housing for me) Versus Falcon T-5 and fabricate parts for the bell housing to get it to fit?
And fabricating everything that doesn't fit / swap over
Rebuild the Diff to stock manual ratio versus get a Manual diff Versus leave the auto diff as is and go faster?
manual computers and engine wiring harness for the 3.8L
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