Pro-shifted vs T-braked TH350
01-18-2006, 08:03 AM
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Pro-shifted vs T-braked TH350 Trying to decide what I want: a Pro-shifted T56 or a T-braked TH350.
This is no street car.
And I would consider taking 5th and 6th gear out of the 'box' to conserve weight in the T56.
TH350 would be strong and consistant.
T56 would be fun and less likely to miss a shift with it pro-shifted. Just worring about the right Clutch is a pain along with the fluids getting hot and not shifting correctly!! (why can someone one come up with a cable set up?)
Different note: cable driven set up....then I could get a stout trans!
What are the recommendations and experiences out there, I know there has to be some....
This is no street car.
And I would consider taking 5th and 6th gear out of the 'box' to conserve weight in the T56.
TH350 would be strong and consistant.
T56 would be fun and less likely to miss a shift with it pro-shifted. Just worring about the right Clutch is a pain along with the fluids getting hot and not shifting correctly!! (why can someone one come up with a cable set up?)
Different note: cable driven set up....then I could get a stout trans!
What are the recommendations and experiences out there, I know there has to be some....
01-18-2006, 08:23 AM
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pro-shifted T56's aren't all they are cracked up to be. when you get in the low 10/9 second range they still don't last too long. mine made it about 30 passes before it started showing wear. I can no longer power shift 3rd at all.
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Originally Posted by 383ss
pro-shifted T56's aren't all they are cracked up to be. when you get in the low 10/9 second range they still don't last too long. mine made it about 30 passes before it started showing wear. I can no longer power shift 3rd at all.
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My pro-shifted started to pop out of 3rd on the last trip to the track (pretty common from what I understand). I have quite a few passes on it.
I went through it in November, deburred the dog ring teeth and ditched 5th and 6th. Haven't been back to the track though, as I took the rear end apart to swap gears and fix stuff back there...
A TH350 would go faster (IMO), but bangin' gears is too much fun...
My $.02 on T56's - if you run one at the track, you should get the tools to rebuild it yourself. It's easy to work on, and ~$200 in tools would cover it. Mine costs me nothing to go through and deburr, and just a few hard parts if necessary. That's the main reason I don't want to go auto... T56 is just too easy to work on.
I went through it in November, deburred the dog ring teeth and ditched 5th and 6th. Haven't been back to the track though, as I took the rear end apart to swap gears and fix stuff back there...
A TH350 would go faster (IMO), but bangin' gears is too much fun...
My $.02 on T56's - if you run one at the track, you should get the tools to rebuild it yourself. It's easy to work on, and ~$200 in tools would cover it. Mine costs me nothing to go through and deburr, and just a few hard parts if necessary. That's the main reason I don't want to go auto... T56 is just too easy to work on.
01-18-2006, 01:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Shon Herron
Trying to decide what I want: a Pro-shifted T56 or a T-braked TH350.
This is no street car.
And I would consider taking 5th and 6th gear out of the 'box' to conserve weight in the T56.
TH350 would be strong and consistant.
T56 would be fun and less likely to miss a shift with it pro-shifted. Just worring about the right Clutch is a pain along with the fluids getting hot and not shifting correctly!! (why can someone one come up with a cable set up?)
Different note: cable driven set up....then I could get a stout trans!
What are the recommendations and experiences out there, I know there has to be some....
This is no street car.
And I would consider taking 5th and 6th gear out of the 'box' to conserve weight in the T56.
TH350 would be strong and consistant.
T56 would be fun and less likely to miss a shift with it pro-shifted. Just worring about the right Clutch is a pain along with the fluids getting hot and not shifting correctly!! (why can someone one come up with a cable set up?)
Different note: cable driven set up....then I could get a stout trans!
What are the recommendations and experiences out there, I know there has to be some....
Shon, go with the th350. In the end I think your car will be faster.....t brakes are always fun too.
