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Originally Posted by Big Dave
M-B 5 speed manuals are notoriously hard to come by in North America.
Do you have a pen pal in Germany?
The T-56 is easy to find. They have been used in Mustangs, Canaros, Corvettes, Vipers, etc.
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this is the list i saw for the t-56, i totally skipped over the camaro.
Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, 1999–2003
Aston Martin V12 Vanquish, 2001–2006
Chevrolet Corvette, 1997–2007
Chevrolet Camaro, 1993-2002
Dodge Ram SRT10, 2004–2006
Dodge Viper, 1992–2007
Ford Mustang Cobra, 2003–2004
Ford Mustang Cobra R, 2000
Ford Falcon XR6, XR6T, XR8
FPV F6 Tornado/Typhoon, GT/GT-P 2004–2008
General Motors GM F platform V8 cars, 1993–2002
Holden Commodore 1998–2008
Holden Monaro, 2001-2006
GM M12
2001–2004 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
2004–2006 Pontiac GTO
2004–2006 Cadillac CTS-V
GM MN6
2004–2007 Chevrolet Corvette
GM M10
2005–2006 Chevrolet SSR
2006–2008 Holden VE Commodore
GM MZ6
2005–2007 Chevrolet Corvette Z51
I was like, where am i supposed to find any of these cars in wreckers?
Of all things theres an e-class 300td wagon in the PYP here with a 5 speed. The engine I was told was shot, but otherwise the car looks ok.
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Originally Posted by comptiger5000
Honestly, if 40mpg highway is the goal, give it TALL gearing (aim for about 1350 - 1400 rpm at 60mph), lower it and aeromod it, and you should be able to get there. However, that won't help city mpg much. But if it's primarily a long trip car, it'll get the job done.
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Yes, long, long trips. One way home is 1300kms, we have the del sol for city driving.