OBS 5 Speed into NBS

**thunder57** · 03-26-2009 06:44 PM

Hey guys, I recieved a pretty good offer on a 5 speed transmission from a 4.3L '95 1/2ton, I was just wondering if this is the same unit in the 2000 trucks (1/2 4.3 ton as well).

If my tranny ever decides to go, I would like some peace of mind mind.

As well.... I have been really thinking about doing a 5.3L swap into my truck, do the 5 speed transmissions bolt up to these engines without much modification? How strong are they/how well would they hold up to the new found power?

Thanks a lot for any help guys (and gals), I'm a new member to the forum, although I've been around before doing research.

Jake

**AKlowriderZ71** · 03-26-2009 06:52 PM

I'm pretty sure it's the same. If you know anybody at your local salvage yard, they have interchange guides.

**ma.racing** · 03-26-2009 07:15 PM

it should be a t5 if so it is and i think its stronger than the t56 not shur tho thats just off the top of my head

**AKlowriderZ71** · 03-26-2009 10:18 PM

Actually, in a pickup, it should be a NVG4500.

**ma.racing** · 03-26-2009 10:26 PM

learn something every day it bein in a pickup i would think it would be stronger to hu ?

**AKlowriderZ71** · 03-26-2009 10:34 PM

Bigger and heavier, yes. Better designed to push around a heavy truck, even when loaded, yes. As far as using it in a high performance app, I'm not so sure.

**ma.racing** · 03-26-2009 10:46 PM

it prob has a lower gear than the t5 and t56 but the t56 and t10 are a grate performance trany

**AKlowriderZ71** · 03-26-2009 10:53 PM

I had a t-5 in a Mustang, it was okay, but I never made much more than 300 hp. The t-56 in my Z28 was fun, but at 375hp, it was at its limits. At around the 400 mark, they start breaking, and alot of guys upgrade to modified Viper t-56. I've never heard of the t-10.

I think some of the Gibbs Magnacharged trucks used NVG4500. Anybody here know about that for sure?

**ma.racing** · 03-26-2009 10:57 PM

there is a guy doin a ls1 240sx that is useing a t10 and its really low geared and strong is geared so low that he went from a 4.25 rear to a 3.40

**GasGuzzler** · 03-26-2009 11:05 PM

Originally Posted by ma.racing

it should be a t5 if so it is and i think its stronger than the t56 not shur tho thats just off the top of my head

Nope, should be an NVG3500.

Should be the same though.

T5's are Camaro transmissions but there are also F***s with them too.

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