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Nissan 90-series transmission was the FS5R90A, a Borg Warner T5 in 1982-1983 280ZX Turbo. Often it is replaced by the more common 71C series box which is reportedly just as durable.
- 1983 came with a L28 bellhousing.
- 1984-1987 came witha VG bellhousing
World Class
The bad crap T5 are the pre-1986 ones, while the WC T5 is the fave budget performance box worldwide for any conversion no matter what engine. The T5 in post-1986 models shift a world away from the earlier horrible contraptions that were the first T5 boxes. Ive driven Falcon utes, panelvans and other post-1986 T5 and they where nice to shift and very reliable while the earlier ones are just plain trash.
google "locost t5 box custom bellhousing
The T5 can be swapped into Datsun 1200 using an A-seris automatic bellhousing and an adapter plate. The input shaft is easily removed which helps for shortening to suit A-series spigot bush etc. Use a 5mm adaptor from box to the auto bellhousing, machined input shaft and Ford Escort type clutch to A-series flywheel and Ford hydraulic release bearing.
It's a very modular gearbox and cheap -- close ratio gearsets cost $1095 USD.
Example 2.6, 2, 1.5, 1.25, 1:1
GM Camaro World Class T5. Amazingly this strong box -- that usually sits behind monster engines -- only weighs 33kg (about the same weight as the 63A 5-speed).
GM S-10 pickup T5 is the shorty and lighter again by maybe 2-3kg
WC T5 in shift feel is like the Nissan 71C (S13/S14) gearboxe, very sure crisp shifts where you know exactly where the gates are everytime.
Sources
Many, many, many * Volvo * Mazda V6 * Mazda 2.3 * Ford Zetec * Ford V8s * Nissan VH45 V8
2.95 1.94 1.34 1.00 0.80