Jim,
I will assume you have an inline 6 since you are on this forum. It's all mathematics.
I tried different combinations and IIRC the 0.86 gear becomes 0.63 if you put it into a V8 Camaro T5.
The V8 Camaro input shaft has 24 teeth and if memory serves me the matching countershaft gear has 31 teeth. The S10 input shaft has 21 teeth and the matching countershaft gear has 37. So when you take a 5th gear from an S10 and put it in a V8 Camaro T5 it doesn't remain the same.
The good news is that the early V8 Camaro T5s with a 0.73 OD gear are highly sought after. It is the PERFECT combination for a truck or car with a 3.73 rear. It's what I have and my 230ci loves it.
Here is food for thought. (Yeah, I know, thinking is dangerous!)
Match up your S10 T5 with a 3.08 rear diff.
That will make first gear about perfect (4.03 X 3.08 = 12.41) and a 0.86 5th gear gives you a final drive of 2.64 (0.86 X 3.08 = 2.64).
The 230ci in my truck pulls well on hills with a 5th gear final drive of 2.68 (0.72 OD X 3.73 rear) and I have 29" tall tires.
Last edited by Lugnutz; 04/28/16 12:21 PM.
