I'd be reluctant to use that sequential shift mod. Syncros have a hard time normally and "bashing" them through as quickly as shown would have me thinking they're going to fail sooner than later. There's a skill to clean changes that relies on feel through the palm of your hand, double de-clutching, heel and toeing etc etc.

That sequential shifter is only $2500 while a fully sequential transmission is $2300 (7-speed paddle shift). Doubt if it would be easy to adapt to a 1200


Quote:Generally speaking, yes it could be that simple ... but I don't know of anyone who has adapted a T5 to an A-engine
* length of input shaft varies, but you can vary the thickness of the adapter plate. Sometimes the shaft diameter is close enough to use an alternative pilot bushing
* Custom clutch disc usually not required just a disc with the appropriate splines, the A-series flywheel can use up to 200mm disc
* use a hydraulic clutch release bearing for easy fitment

T5 input shaft is usually TOO SHORT i think ... 6-6.5" long up to 7.2" versions (including 1" pilot area), which is shorter than A-series bellhousing? Commodore T5 input shafts are up to 9.5" long

There are over 200 varieties of T5, including different overall lengths, and input shaft lengths. I'm told input shafts are easy to change

Bolt patterns (front of gearbox)
* Ford-type: Ford, Nissan, AMC
* GM-type: Chevrolet pattern

For more details see our tech article: T5

Ive always loved the s-10 world class t-5 only 35kg
would the input shaft would vary from chev to ford?
I guess the spline on the custom clutch plate would
be important and flywheel would stay as an A series
unit to suit the auto spline but starter on the auto
bellhousing should be fine just would be easier for
a Clutch release bearing and slave assembly than
making a hole, drill tap to fit a stock cable setup.

Racejunk sometimes has the close ratio t5 units for cheap
which beats any other box for variety of ratios.
I would use the H pattern as it is then save up
for the seq kit for the last stage.

The T5 sequential system looks very doable for a budget man.

The shift kit is spendy though.

Dave going into the T5 a bit further; is it really as simple as bolting a flat pale to the T5 and then bolting the auto-bell housing to said flat plate? Wouldn't the input shaft need to be turned down and or the A-series flywheel need to be machined?

good used T5 $500
bell housing $75
aluminum plate $25
machining $100

Dave just out of curiosity where did you come up with the $700 price for T-5 adapter?

A few years ago I picked up an auto bell housing I think I paid $85

T5 seq kit I cant seem to find on their website yet on vid says they have the t5 there on the display

It seems the T56/T6060 are very expensive used or new (even while the T5 is affordable). Meanwhile the Nissan 6-speed is $1800 brand new ...

T5/ T56 were used in local production in Aus and are reasonably common. Not sure about Ford but Holden used the TR6060 in the last locally built Commodore. At a rated 810NM it's hard to imagine an A series ever giving that a hard time...