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Old Jul 30, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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I have a chance to buy a 1994 vette T56. What are the differences, if any between a T56 out of a 94 vette and the trans am's? Thanks.
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A 1994 Vette did not have a T56 in it. It has a ZF 6 speed.
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How is the ZF compared to a T56? and will a ZF drop right into a trans am?
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Originally Posted by Pavetim
How is the ZF compared to a T56? and will a ZF drop right into a trans am?
The ZF uses a different Bellhousing/clutch/FW/linkage/driveshaft/TA-mount/speedo/shifter/xmem/etc.. A total and complete swap. It's weaker than a T56, parts are expensive, and you'll end up spending 3x the cost of a T56 to make it work.. Just walk away..
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Ya totally different tranny and expensive like mentioned above.
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Originally Posted by 85MikeTPI
The ZF uses a different Bellhousing/clutch/FW/linkage/driveshaft/TA-mount/speedo/shifter/xmem/etc.. A total and complete swap. It's weaker than a T56, parts are expensive..

I just learned something today, YES!! Thanks Mike!

Not familiar at all with that tranny....sounds like Chevy dropped the ball on that one...
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The parts are damn expensive on the ZF 6 speed. I had a guy call me the other day looking for bearings and syncros for one. The cost was over $2000 for just the parts he asked for.
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Not familiar at all with that tranny....sounds like Chevy dropped the ball on that one...
What's even more funny is that most Vette guys I've ran accross will usually argue that the ZF is a superior transmission to the T56.... ROTFLMAO.

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Yes I learned something new today.
Honestly never heard of this ZF trans until now.
Was curious so I had to search google.
Apparently they make many different types of trannys.
http://www.zf-transmissions.com/

The ZF 6 speed looks way more complex than a T-56.
http://www.zfdoc.com/techinfo.htm

Also used on the Vortec 8100 And Duramax Diesel 6600.
http://www.autoworld.com/news/gmc/zf_s6_650.htm





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ZF makes all kinds of transmissions for kinds of applications. Ford has used them in the heavy duty F series trucks since 1988.
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All kinds of parts in that thing..
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ZF makes all kinds of transmissions for kinds of applications. Ford has used them in the heavy duty F series trucks since 1988.
I never knew all this before. Definetly learned something new today. I wonder if they make Ford's new 6speed auto in the F150.


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All kinds of parts in that thing..
No doubt. I'll stay with my Tremecs for now.



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Yea they are less confusing.
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Amen to that.



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That ****** is heavy too..
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145 pounds.

T56 is 125 pounds dry.



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T56 is 125lbs?

I thought that **** was like 80lbs..
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I shipped one a few months ago.

125lbs before packaging... 133lbs fully packed in sterlight container.

80 lbs ?



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Hey, I just shipped mine today.
UPS didnt even weight it
They didnt want to help me lift it up on the scale. They just took my word that it was under 150lb.
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80 lbs ?
I is hercules..
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