What will break first in my T56?
02-28-2011, 07:05 PM
#1
What will break first in my T56? Hey boys, I am gonna be running the Gibbs truck at the Houston Shootout next month and I am wondering what might be an issue for breakage.? Truck has the following in the drivetrain.
RAM HD 6 puck
Fidanza alum flywheel
upgrade T56
Dynotech alum DS
TRUE TRAC
5.13's
31 spline axles
cal-trac's
-4* pinion angle
strange and ARP everything
SLP shifter
DS Loop
28X13.5 r15's ET streets on Weld Racelite's
17 Racelite front runners
truck will weigh around 4000lbs with me in it
4K launches
Think I will have an issue?
RAM HD 6 puck
Fidanza alum flywheel
upgrade T56
Dynotech alum DS
TRUE TRAC
5.13's
31 spline axles
cal-trac's
-4* pinion angle
strange and ARP everything
SLP shifter
DS Loop
28X13.5 r15's ET streets on Weld Racelite's
17 Racelite front runners
truck will weigh around 4000lbs with me in it
4K launches
Think I will have an issue?
Last edited by midevil1; 02-28-2011 at 07:37 PM.
03-01-2011, 06:06 PM
#6
Shootout will be 1/4 mile. I will only use the first 4 gears. I found out today that the tranny in the truck is a Stage 2 from 6 Speed Inc. It has everything except 31 spline mainshaft. Tranny shifts like a dream, but I am worried about the shaft breaking......
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03-06-2011, 07:56 PM
#11
Well, Its a relief to hear from the top builder's about some good points I have in my favor. I am going to also try a 27X10.5 ET Street for a higher final ratio. I know I need all the gear I can get. To try getting a 4000lb brick to go 11's on motor WITH a 6SPD....
03-07-2011, 07:48 AM
#12
Unfortunitely faceplating a TR6060 is VERY expensive compaired to a T56. The TR6060 the faceplate 1st-6th though instead of just 1st-4th in the T56. They also machine custom 1-2 and 3-4 shift forks from Ampco 18 alloy. The forks are the most expensive part of the whole process. The forks alone are $1800.
Shifting into 5th gear is bad because 5th and 6th gear weren't designed to be power gears. With any kindof real power it will strip the teeth right off the gears. I'll attach a picture of what happens.
That would be awesome man. I hope it works out for you.
Shifting into 5th gear is bad because 5th and 6th gear weren't designed to be power gears. With any kindof real power it will strip the teeth right off the gears. I'll attach a picture of what happens.
That would be awesome man. I hope it works out for you.
03-07-2011, 07:56 AM
#13
PM me price if i supply a good unit. faceplated tr6060 with all the upgrades
Can you make 5th and 6th a gear to handle to power? Reason I ask is I plan doing some flying mile stuff in my truck. I currently have a faceplated t56 in my truck
Can you make 5th and 6th a gear to handle to power? Reason I ask is I plan doing some flying mile stuff in my truck. I currently have a faceplated t56 in my truck
03-07-2011, 08:58 AM
#14
Yea we can upgrade you to a G-force 5th/6th gear set that are designed to handle high power opperation in 5th and 6th. The only downfall is they are quite noisy but they work great for mile events.
03-12-2011, 10:24 PM
#20
Took it to HMP last night and went 7.60's @92 mph. Truck was a little heavier than I thought. 4270 w driver. 1.7 60's and no breakage...Shifted like a dream all 5 passes. This was with the short 27" tire for 1/8th mile. We will see if she holds with the big tire in the 1/4 mile.