The only 1st gear ratio that the a 833 OD trans came with AFAIK was the 3.09, and the OD was similar to the T-5, with the extra gear the T-5 definately has closer ratios than the 833, The 3.35 is much more usable than the 3.76 or 4.03 that the popular S-10 T-5 trans has, not to mention I bought the trans with an aftermarket short throw shifter, a complete driveshaft from a Mustang, and a steel input bearing retainer for 300.00 makes it work for me. The short throw shifter should help alot, considering I have to lengthen the shifter by about a foot, it should help keep the throws in check. Furthermore, the only t-5 I've seen with a shorter 1 st gear was an over the counter aftermarket trans and that was a 2.95 If I remember correctly. Murf
