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Thanks Paul for the info...I will pass it on to my friend.
Rick
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From: "Paul Zarychta" <[email protected]>
To: "First Generation Firebird-L" <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:51 PM
Subject: [FGF] 5 Speed Swap
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Rick,
I put a Doug Nash (Richmond) 5 Speed in my car. The TremecTKO 500 or TKO
600
5 speed is a MUCH easier transmission to put in and tends to shift a bit
better. However I like my Doug Nash more than the Tremec because of the
gearing. My car originally came with a 2.56 rear which I then added a 2.56
posi carrier (yep they were made). This was before I was able to do much
in
the way of performance(I was 14).
I've got that money invested in the 2.56 though ideally a 3.08 gear would
be
better. The gears in the Richmond are much better spaced than those of the
Tremec.
Here is what David Pozzi has to say about the Doug nash/Richmond 5 speed:
http://www.pozziracing.com/richmond_transmission_swap.htm
That includes a step by step swap guide if you already have a manual
transmission.
You can buy bolt in packages for the Tremec transmissions but the Richmond
will always require fabrication to make it fit and look stock.
That all being said, I LOVE my Richmond!
Paul Z.
68 350 Coupe 5 Speed
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