How much power did you make before your factory t-56 died?!
09-19-2011, 05:49 PM
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How much power did you make before your factory t-56 died?! About to be making 550whp and 500tq and was wondering how well my factory t-56 will hold up? I dont want to spend 2k to beef up my tranny if its not necessary! Is there a cost effective alternative? Any input is greatly appreciated!! Thanks
09-19-2011, 06:29 PM
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... about 500rwhp/500rwt and still going strong for 8,000 miles (82,000 total miles). It will be interesting to see what happens once I bolt up a set of 28" slicks though.
I didn't want to chance the rear, so I installed a spooled S60 and I will probably go with a Tick Performance Level 2 build before I put too many passes on it with the slicks.
I didn't want to chance the rear, so I installed a spooled S60 and I will probably go with a Tick Performance Level 2 build before I put too many passes on it with the slicks.
09-19-2011, 07:05 PM
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Is there anything i can do in my garage to help out with longevity? ill be running a procharger with a cam and should make some good power. im upgrading to a 12 bolt with 410's. i already run some 305 drag radials. plus ive got a spec stage 3+ clutch. the tranny seems to be the weakest link and dont want to be pulling this tranny again!
09-19-2011, 07:29 PM
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I think if you slip the clutch at the track with no power shifting (track r street) you will have nothing to worry about. I ran my car cam only with nitrous for 4yrs then h/c nitrous for 3yrs with my M6. Never had a problem and my power was 495rwhp/475rwtq (cam only) then 565rwhp/585rwtq (h/c). Ran DRs all the time.
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Is there anything i can do in my garage to help out with longevity? ill be running a procharger with a cam and should make some good power. im upgrading to a 12 bolt with 410's. i already run some 305 drag radials. plus ive got a spec stage 3+ clutch. the tranny seems to be the weakest link and dont want to be pulling this tranny again!
I think if you slip the clutch at the track with no power shifting (track r street) you will have nothing to worry about. I ran my car cam only with nitrous for 4yrs then h/c nitrous for 3yrs with my M6. Never had a problem and my power was 495rwhp/475rwtq (cam only) then 565rwhp/585rwtq (h/c). Ran DRs all the time.
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09-20-2011, 10:02 AM
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Sweet thanks guys! Looks like ill just have someone check the tranny over and make sure there isnt any unusual wear on anything and if all checks out ill just stick it back up in there!
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havent had any issues with mine yet. 600rwhp through a 28" drag radial and a moser 12 bolt with 4.11's.
I got 40k out of my first clutch, now im on my second. Been at 600rwhp for 8k. I lift every shift. Not worth it. As long as you treat it right, it will last. I honestly think the t56 is under rated. Most of them break from power shifting of a really bad miss shift.
I got 40k out of my first clutch, now im on my second. Been at 600rwhp for 8k. I lift every shift. Not worth it. As long as you treat it right, it will last. I honestly think the t56 is under rated. Most of them break from power shifting of a really bad miss shift.
09-22-2011, 10:01 AM
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havent had any issues with mine yet. 600rwhp through a 28" drag radial and a moser 12 bolt with 4.11's.
I got 40k out of my first clutch, now im on my second. Been at 600rwhp for 8k. I lift every shift. Not worth it. As long as you treat it right, it will last. I honestly think the t56 is under rated. Most of them break from power shifting of a really bad miss shift.
I got 40k out of my first clutch, now im on my second. Been at 600rwhp for 8k. I lift every shift. Not worth it. As long as you treat it right, it will last. I honestly think the t56 is under rated. Most of them break from power shifting of a really bad miss shift.
How many overall miles on the T-56?
09-22-2011, 10:10 AM
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however, I have 3 hard years of street "running" on the car. Well over 300 runs. 100 of them or so are on the bottle.
overall miles on the T-56......80k, and bone stock. When my u-joint went in 12 bolt driveshaft, my tailshaft seal also went so I had to put a new one in. That was 10k or less ago. When I drained the fluid doing this, the fluid was spotless and looked brand new.
the car still shifts just as smooth as the day I bought it from the dealership at 40k. I beat the ***** off it on the streets. I just always lift on my shifts, and never power shift it. I also have my nitrous delayed to spray less then half a second after every shift, so im not putting stress on it instantly after the shift, or if my shift just so happens to be a little slower then usual or something the car isnt already spraying before my shift is over. I also have full suspension under my car as well.
I believe with maintenance and using your head, these can last a long time.
when your doing clutch dump burnouts, no lift shifting/power shifting/missing gears etc. is when things break.
09-22-2011, 11:10 AM
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I am not a track guy. The car total has prolly about 40 passes or so at the track. Half of those passes are on drag radials. Total passes on drag radials and nitrous (not spraying out of the hole) are only 5 or so.
however, I have 3 hard years of street "running" on the car. Well over 300 runs. 100 of them or so are on the bottle.
overall miles on the T-56......80k, and bone stock. When my u-joint went in 12 bolt driveshaft, my tailshaft seal also went so I had to put a new one in. That was 10k or less ago. When I drained the fluid doing this, the fluid was spotless and looked brand new.
the car still shifts just as smooth as the day I bought it from the dealership at 40k. I beat the ***** off it on the streets. I just always lift on my shifts, and never power shift it. I also have my nitrous delayed to spray less then half a second after every shift, so im not putting stress on it instantly after the shift, or if my shift just so happens to be a little slower then usual or something the car isnt already spraying before my shift is over. I also have full suspension under my car as well.
I believe with maintenance and using your head, these can last a long time.
when your doing clutch dump burnouts, no lift shifting/power shifting/missing gears etc. is when things break.
however, I have 3 hard years of street "running" on the car. Well over 300 runs. 100 of them or so are on the bottle.
overall miles on the T-56......80k, and bone stock. When my u-joint went in 12 bolt driveshaft, my tailshaft seal also went so I had to put a new one in. That was 10k or less ago. When I drained the fluid doing this, the fluid was spotless and looked brand new.
the car still shifts just as smooth as the day I bought it from the dealership at 40k. I beat the ***** off it on the streets. I just always lift on my shifts, and never power shift it. I also have my nitrous delayed to spray less then half a second after every shift, so im not putting stress on it instantly after the shift, or if my shift just so happens to be a little slower then usual or something the car isnt already spraying before my shift is over. I also have full suspension under my car as well.
I believe with maintenance and using your head, these can last a long time.
when your doing clutch dump burnouts, no lift shifting/power shifting/missing gears etc. is when things break.
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If you lift on your shifts you should be fine mine didnt break until I started power shifting. 590/585~nitrous. It broke on the last pass on the last track day at Gateway International Raceway before they closed their doors.
