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[Guest KuntaKimchies]

Was up guys im new to the whole posting thing. ive been on here just lookin for information for my swap. im putting a chevy 350 small block in my car and im using the T5 tranny. I got a couple questions but 2 main ones

 

1. What clutch/flywheel do i use and where can i get it? Im looking for a high performance clutch and pressure plate and a lightened flywheel.

 

2. Is there any information or a write up on how to wire this thing. I know there isnt much to it cause its carburated but i still dont know exactly know what to do. i plan on getting a painless wiring kit. sound good? if so 12 or 18?

 

Thanks for any help guys

 

Kunta

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I'll break you in easy....

 

For starters, spend a week or so reading all the FAQs on this board and also use the SEARCH feature for any questions you might have. Most every question has already been answered..several times. Most of the members don't like answering the same questions over and over, so the response you will get is "SEARCH".

 

Now that we've got that out of the way..

 

For your clutch, you're using a T5...which one? I would recommend one that came from behind a V8 camaro, as the 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder ones are junk. Even the earlier v8 camaro Non-worldclass transmissions are only rated at about 160ft/lbs of torque. If you get the 89-92 camaro V8 trans, you will have a T-5 World Class, which is rated at around 300lb/ft of torque. I have one for sale if you don't have the gearbox yet. For the flywheel, get on ebay....you can get new SFI approved lightweight steel flywheels for around $80. The clutch depends on which trans you get. Figure out the splines. The WC T5 is a 28 spline (IIRC), so you would need as 28 spline clutch. Most GM V8 clutches come 2 ways....10 spline or 28 spline. You can use either a 10.5 or 11" clutch, either the stock camaro clutch or a centerforce....just make sure that the flywheel you get has the correct bolt pattern for whichever size clutch you buy.

 

As for the fuse box and harness, make a list of all the electrical functions that the car will need. I run a 6 circuit fuse box.

 

One circuit for all the instruments

One circuit for the starter

One circuit for the fan

One circuit for the ignition

One circuit for the fuel pump

One circuit for the brake lights

 

Its a race car, so thats all I need. If you need more circuits, make a list and count them. You can also combine low amp devices on one circuit if you need to.