Kytp tt build
Don't look to far into that his trany's were face plated and there is no give when you shift gears so the trany gets shocked at those power levels they will destroy themselves, but if you use a traditional clutch set up you will have alot better luck at them holding. Not saying they will hold forever, but longer than you might think. MM's held up for a while although his hard launches at the track took out his over time as well GL.
MM didn't think his lasted very long, lol. He said he was swapping trans almost every weekend and had a second back up trans to keep his car running.
Thanks man. That makes me feel a little better. I never did expect much from the 6 speed but I was hoping it would last a little while. I just wanted to mess around with the manual for a little while and enjoy the bov lol. When I can afford to start making a "real" strip car out of it I'll be doing a 4l80e swap. Until then I need to lick my wounds so to speak lol. Thanks Chris
Hey did you get that twin setup sold yet? That thing is a nice kit. I might have to see if my buddy would be interested. I can't promise anything but I'll talk to him.
Hey did you get that twin setup sold yet? That thing is a nice kit. I might have to see if my buddy would be interested. I can't promise anything but I'll talk to him.
The longest I have had one live was ~300 miles, the faceplated ones lasted about 1 quarter mile pass
LOL Man you guys are some m6 killers. I'll keep ya posted. I have some more pics that I'll upload. I hit a snag today since I didn't have an extension for the dial indicator so I couldn't check the cam before I went on so nothing happened today. The name is Chris by the way. The user name I have is just something that stuck at the time with the bike and the car. I didn't really put any thought into it but it gets the job done lol. Anyways more pics coming your way. Thanks Chris
Thanks man. That makes me feel a little better. I never did expect much from the 6 speed but I was hoping it would last a little while. I just wanted to mess around with the manual for a little while and enjoy the bov lol. When I can afford to start making a "real" strip car out of it I'll be doing a 4l80e swap. Until then I need to lick my wounds so to speak lol. Thanks Chris
Hey did you get that twin setup sold yet? That thing is a nice kit. I might have to see if my buddy would be interested. I can't promise anything but I'll talk to him.
Hey did you get that twin setup sold yet? That thing is a nice kit. I might have to see if my buddy would be interested. I can't promise anything but I'll talk to him.
update pics Here's a few of the build. Me and my brother (in red hoody) are assembling the lme shortblock. Got the cam in and the timing set. I hit a snag on the dial indicator. I need to get an extension so I can get down to the lifter to check the cam against the cam card to make sure everything is ground in right. Anyways here's some pics. I hope that I have thought of all the misc. You should see the pile of parts I have laying around. lol
Later Chris
Sorry for the quotes (fixed now). The forum would not let me upload anything. By the time I would have got the file size small enough you would have to use a fkn magnifying glass to see it. I don't know what the hell is wrong. Sometimes I can upload pics and other times I can't even get the search to work. Go figure.
Later Chris
Sorry for the quotes (fixed now). The forum would not let me upload anything. By the time I would have got the file size small enough you would have to use a fkn magnifying glass to see it. I don't know what the hell is wrong. Sometimes I can upload pics and other times I can't even get the search to work. Go figure.
Last edited by ta02zx10r; Dec 16, 2009 at 10:53 AM.
3 of mine were faceplated, two were synchro'd... all broke the same way.. sheared the gears.
MM didn't think his lasted very long, lol. He said he was swapping trans almost every weekend and had a second back up trans to keep his car running.
they will last "a little while"
The longest I have had one live was ~300 miles, the faceplated ones lasted about 1 quarter mile pass LOL
MM didn't think his lasted very long, lol. He said he was swapping trans almost every weekend and had a second back up trans to keep his car running.
they will last "a little while"
The longest I have had one live was ~300 miles, the faceplated ones lasted about 1 quarter mile pass
LOL Hmm different story from when I talked to David as he told me they held a little while it mainly depended on how many track passed he made LOL! Speedracerxxxx makes 950's and his has held pretty well after he installed a lube pump I was checking out his pictures of it pretty interesting read if you get a chance.
Yea it will last as long as you baby it, but then what is the point?
the oil pump spraying the front gear/headset is the new thing that people think will keep the trans alive.
I don't believe in it that much because I have broke T56s in the first 1/4 mile of their life... it didnt have enought wear for the heat to affect the gears... just not possible lol
Last edited by Tiago; Dec 9, 2009 at 06:57 PM.
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Verdad Gallardo if it wasn't that bad, then why did he swap to a 4l80e if he liked the t56? LOL
Yea it will last as long as you baby it, but then what is the point?
the oil pump spraying the front gear/headset is the new thing that people think will keep the trans alive.
I don't believe in it that much because I have broke T56s in the first 1/4 mile of their life... it didnt have enought wear for the heat to affect the gears... just not possible lol
Yea it will last as long as you baby it, but then what is the point?
the oil pump spraying the front gear/headset is the new thing that people think will keep the trans alive.
I don't believe in it that much because I have broke T56s in the first 1/4 mile of their life... it didnt have enought wear for the heat to affect the gears... just not possible lol
pics!!!!!!!!!!!! Hey I got an update on the kit. I'll try to get some pics up as soon as I can figure out how to upload them from the site. I'm excited and I can't wait. I'll get some pics up of the rest of the on-going build as well. Thanks Chris
Sorry for the quotes guys but this site won't let the pics be posted out of the website. Anyways the headers look badass. Last one is the pic of the monster dual density intercooler. Later Chris
Here's some of the actual pictures. Thanks Josh.
Here's some of the actual pictures. Thanks Josh.
Last edited by ta02zx10r; Dec 16, 2009 at 10:44 AM.
well I got the studs in the block but I'll post pics when I have a little more progress to post rather then just some head studs lol. Pics tomorrow of the rest of the build hopefully if I get some free time. Chris
Damn that looks good. I'm ready to get this thing done. I can't wait to see the kit installed in person. Looks good Josh. You da man. Later Chris
Holy crap man. I just looked at the rest of the pics you have in the album and I don't think there is anyway I could coat those headers. They are just too damn pretty to cover all that stainless up with a coating!
Holy crap man. I just looked at the rest of the pics you have in the album and I don't think there is anyway I could coat those headers. They are just too damn pretty to cover all that stainless up with a coating!
Last edited by ta02zx10r; Dec 19, 2009 at 12:14 PM.
