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Old 05-18-2009, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by xracerbob View Post
Agree with most of the above but there is no need for a Tremec TKO. With a light car and a small block, a T-5 would be fine. They are 30 lb lighter, less expensive, shift better and have less parasitic drag. I had one built for my big block car and so far, so good.

Good point on the transmission ... since I am running a small block, I can go with a less heavy duty unit. The TKO may still be the way to go, but shifter 'feel' is a consideration for me, so ...time for more homework!

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