Remember that the T5's were originally behind the 305 HO V8s and some 350s in the B body cars (Camaro & Firebird). These T5'sw used a larger (21 or 26 Spline?) Input shaft and would handle more Torque as long as you're not talking 15 inch wide slicks on a Posi rear end and running at the strip every weekend. I'm running a NWC T5 behind a hot rodded GMC 270 (.080 over, Venolia 9:1's,Cam , & Edelbrock 4 Barrel. Been abusing it every chance I get with a 3.42 single track rearend and 275.70 tires with no problems for nearly a year. Before that I had a Camaro WC behind a GMC 302 with all the same and 3 Ford 94's on a Howard Intake for about 6 months with no troubles. Hope that answers your questions. Finally you really need a 82-86 S10 tailshaft housing and shifter on the Camaro transmission to move the shifter up where it belongs.
