what you guys think, I got a good deal on a 5 speed swap kit with 53k original miles, everything is there for 2k , tany, t case drive shafts ect. and im gonna put in SB DD clutch with bigger input and 5 gear fix, but people are telling my that im gonna waste my money and i should just put a 6 speed in it. but i dont tow with my truck and the fact that my buddy thats gonna help me do this said it would be 5 grand for 6 speed swap with a new trany. what do you guys think about the 5 speeds vs 6 speeds, driving around town, highway and towing ect.???

 

5 speeds are better for daily drivers, and the gears are spread further apart. If you did a lot of towing, I'd say go 6 speed.

 

I thought the only difference was the extra 1st gear on the 6 speeds? If you get an NV4500, make sure you at least tack weld the 5th gear nut.

 

i drive bolth. ra williams is correct. 5 speed for drag racing and playing. but 6 speed is manditory for towing big loads you never have problem with not right gear. the 5 speed is much cheaper!

 

NV4500HD
Gear Ratio
1st 5.61
2nd 3.04
3rd 1.67
4th 1.00
5th 0.75
R 5.61
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Ram NV4500 Specifications


NV5600
Gear Ratio
1st 5.63
2nd 3.38
3rd 2.04
4th 1.39
5th 1.00
6th 0.73
R 5.63
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Ram NV5600 specs

 

go with the 5 speed. cheap as chips to fix and tough as *****. Both have a .73 O/D

 

yeah i bought it. now time to put in south bend and billet input!!