4 speed or 5 speed...That is the question
 

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5-Speed is the way to go with your combo.
It has been proven many times that a 5-speed seems to make the engine perform better in closer power band.


Don Anderson
M/S #5891

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Just wondering................anyone try a 6 speed?

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If I had all 4 speed stuff already, I would put it in. The 5 speed will be faster, but I doubt it is worth a tenth, especially in a big motor fast car. When Kevin Helms ran a stick in his Dragpac it was a 5 speed, I questioned him on it and he said he was sure it was faster. Why don't you talk to Kev. I have run both in my g/s camaro and, but the 5 speed was a nash and not as good a piece as the jericho. ran about the same.

Glenn, I don't know if there is a 6 speed that is approved, or a stock one that would stand up to what we do.

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No way it's worth a tenth in performance, that's a sales pitch. Your able to tighten up the rpm drop between gears. Depending on the vendor you have more choices on gearing too.

Give G-Force and Liberty a call.

Sean

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Thanks Dave. Didn't know if the tremec could withstand the abuse or if it's legal.

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If it's a Tremec 5spd, you would likely only be using 4 gears anyway. Remove overdrive gears if you can, it's that much less you have to spin up.

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[QUOTE=Dave Casey;536565]If I had all 4 speed stuff already, I would put it in. The 5 speed will be faster, but I doubt it is worth a tenth, especially in a big motor fast car. When Kevin Helms ran a stick in his Dragpac it was a 5 speed, I questioned him on it and he said he was sure it was faster. Why don't you talk to Kev. I have run both in my g/s camaro and, but the 5 speed was a nash and not as good a piece as the jericho. ran about the same.

I am on the fence as to use a Liberty or a G-Force. I'm sure the 5 speed would be faster and probably more fun. But if it's just a small increment faster and a bit more inconsistent to nail dial in, it may not be worth the plus side. That's what I'm looking at.

Good Idea about talking to Kevin! I will try to PM him

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I would go five speed. You can get a better spread on gear ratios and it would just be more fun! There is no issue of consistency being different between four or five speeds. The five speed is heavier bring a friend when you need to put it in! LOL

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I think G-FORCE makes a 6 speed based on the Doug Nash Tranny. A friend on mine has one in his 59 Vette. This is a street trans, but I think they said they could build a race version. Six speeds in our car, you would be busy.

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Todd,

Don't rule out the possibility of a tenth faster ET with the 5-speed. I'm thinking about a black COPO that was always a LOT faster than it should have been with a given engine combination.

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If your running stock with a small tire I would go automatic. All that horsepower on a small tire is gonna be hard to get hooked up. Even if you are slipping the clutch. If your running super stock big tire. Thats the way to go. Just my 2 cents

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I would like to hear how this works out for you. I am another of those die hard or just hard headed stick guys.
Jerry

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Ask a PRO stock racer how many gears they would use, if they could. The more the merrier!