ElkySS

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im interested in learning all i can about my trans. history, hp levels, popular and worthwhile upgrades, parts swaps, model and year differences, everything. tell me what u know.

Sargeant Sh!tbag

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That is a rediculous amount of info and it may be hard to get the answers you are looking for.. What are you wanting to know??

Here is a good starting point.. This is just one of 29825769487243 pages of info and opinions on the T56


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tremec_T-56_transmission

ElkySS

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well for instance, i hear rumors the lt1 t56 is better built than the ls1 t56. why? whats different? is it even true? im inclined to believe so. i see alot of ls1s breaking them with less hp than i put out

Sargeant Sh!tbag

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It is all in how you drive the car.. Just like the factory 10 bolts holding up miraculously in several 450hp + cars with a tire..

If you shock load the **** out of a 6060 im sure you could break it..


Good info about the dif in the trannys here.
https://ls1tech.com/forums/new-ls1-o...56-tranny.html

ElkySS

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kinda lookin for more technical answers. i appreciate the help tho. theres no one answer i n particular than im lookin for. just want to learn more about it. i know about the clutch differences. im wondering about internal upgrades and differences like why are the bg units better feeling than the tremec ones? what parts are different? stuff like this. if u have any knowledge the average person on this site doesnt, that would be what im lookin for.

jmd

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Nothing.
Then you now know why the LS1 units get their syncro teeth chewed up when the LS1 clutch hydraulicss aren't working well.

There's inherently nothing about a 97 T56 better than a 98 T56. Ask your rumour spreaders what's different besides the front plate casting and input shaft length.

If you want the 2.66 / .50 geared T56, get a 94-02 unit and freshen it up with new blocker rings + any repairs.
Only get a 93 unit for light-duty use where those gear ratios are specifically needed.
Go MN12 from a GTO for 2.97 / .56 if that benefits your engines power curve or serious RPM shifts will be made.
Running slicks and launching hard? There are bigger output shafts but if you're running an auto, it's probably not needed.

Posts here by Mike85TPI are gold.

Blah blah blah. Get to reading.

thesource

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I've always heard the 95 1/2 model T56 is the bomb. Its very rare but worth the money if you can find one.

Sargeant Sh!tbag

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Well I wasnt going to take it this far but