One thing I have found with T5's and performance. They are weak. The good stock ones, behind Camaro V8's are rated at around 300 ft lbs tq.
I have used one in a Chevelle from a mustang GT (also broke it with a V8) , but my chevelle had bucket seats. Shifter came up in almost the exact proper location. A muncie will put it in the perfect location. My dad has a 66 chevelle that came with a 4 speed muncie and bench seat, so the shifters for bench seat were available.


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