Hey i bought a Tremec 3550 a while back with everything that I needed to put it in (bellhousing) and some extras (Steeda Triax, clutch, clutch cable, clutch fork, alum DS). Im running out of money now that I just bought the MP turbo. My T5 has like 45k on it and it shifts great. Im wondering If I should just sell the extra stuff and put the tremec in over the winter and not have the turbo done or just sell the tremec and finish up the turbo since the T5 is acting fine.

I have more stuff to sell but I just don't think it will add up to the amount of money I need. And plus it's only a 3550. I think with 400 horses I would rather have a 6 speed T56 anyways. I dont know though. I also have a truck to support so money's kinda tight. And Im going to school. And I'm going to need new tires soon.

What would you do?

 

The T5 won't hold up!!!

 

How is a 3550 different from a TKO 600?
issuez

 

the TKO 600 can handle 600ftlbs
3550 handles 350 but ive heard it can handle more.

3550 works with stock clutch since it has the 10 spline input shaft unlike the TKO.

I know the T5 will die but I could take that out and sell it and not sell the 3550. maybe. dont know what to dooooo.

 

Sell the T5 while it is still in one piece.

 

i sold my 3550 to buy a riding mower casue i was sick pushing things . If you sell it u can buy a c-4 and build it as money permits .

 

No i like clutches and shifting. So much fun.

 

A true man. You and I are few and far between.

 

how much do you guessamate your gonna need to finish your project?

 

Well im looking at B&G headers............500
MAF.......................................................100
Tweecer/tune.......................................500/100
BOV.......................................................30
Downpipe stuff......................................50
Intercooler.............................................200
Piping.....................................................50
Silicone/clamps.......................................30
Oil lines...................................................90


So yeah there's alot there. I havent even torn the car apart yet.

 

Why don't you try doing your own hotside and save the $500??

 

What he said + sell T5 setup.

AC

 

Yeah i was thinking of it but it would be so simple to just buy the B&Gs.

 

i think you can get away with out using the tweecer at first. that way you dont have to sell shit

 

And it'd be so nice to buy a complete kit, but why?

 

If I build my own hotside im going to run the crossover around the back because I dont want to deal with flipped shorties hitting my oil filter. It would be a passenger side header stock running around the back into a 2.5 inch log header made from the stock header connected with a V-band setup. Maybe this is what ill do. Only thing im worried about is the 3" downpipe not being able to fit. Im sure it could though.

 

Let's see, oil filter relocation kit $50

If you buy ten of them, then you'll have your $500

 

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm. Ya never know.

 

i like the kit 2. so if ya wan to kkep getting it i don't see a problem. I would just hang onto the tremec parts and sell the t-5 on ebay or so. i would wait on the tweecer untill you get the car done and running. i was wanting a tweecer but havnt bought one yet and had no problems. so sell the t-5 stuff and use it torwards the b&g stuff. Plus whut ever old exhaust you might have (headers)