I have a brand spanking new T5Z. I just bought a steel cluster support to replace the stamped steel stock one, but I still think that trying to shove 425-450 fw trq thru it will prove foolish.
From browsing craigslist over the holidays, it looks like it is MUCH cheaper to find a used T56 than a TKO. I've read that a Cobra T56 is a pretty easy swap, but a F body T56 takes a lot more work. But there are so many F Body T-56 out there it's silly. I saw one that at least looked clean on the outside, claimed to be AOK for $900. Cheapest TKO I saw was $1500. $600 pays for the bellhousing and other stuff.
From browsing craigslist over the holidays, it looks like it is MUCH cheaper to find a used T56 than a TKO. I've read that a Cobra T56 is a pretty easy swap, but a F body T56 takes a lot more work. But there are so many F Body T-56 out there it's silly. I saw one that at least looked clean on the outside, claimed to be AOK for $900. Cheapest TKO I saw was $1500. $600 pays for the bellhousing and other stuff.