LT & LS T56 gears
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LT & LS T56 gears
Hey everyboy. I want to get some of you guys opinion on witch T56 has the better gear ratio? between the LT & the LS first through sixth gear. Two friends of mine are going at it bout witch one has better gears. you guys let me know what ya'll think.
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Well mikey & sourcie are almost right. There is a significant difference in the headset mesh from LT to LS gearing. The headset is the 4th gear/ input mesh. The LS is wider and , as such , a stronger mesh. Since the headset drives the trans in all gears, the strength here is no small thing.
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Well mikey & sourcie are almost right. There is a significant difference in the headset mesh from LT to LS gearing. The headset is the 4th gear/ input mesh. The LS is wider and , as such , a stronger mesh. Since the headset drives the trans in all gears, the strength here is no small thing.
The OP asked about gear ratios, and the MM6 ratio was unchanged from 1994-2002 Fbody T56 units.
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Some of the LSx cars (not F-bodies, which I would assume that you are referring to) were available with the M12, which has different ratios. GTO's, CTS-V's, and Z06's were among those that got the better? ratios. 2.97 vs 2.66 1st gear. If I remember correctly, the M12 is 2.97, 2.07, 1.43, 1.00, .84?, and .60 or .62 for 6th.
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No idea what you're thinking of, but the LT - LS headset is exactly the same. Gear thickness, diameter, toe, heel, everything. The same Countershaft Cluster gear is used in all 1994-2002 Fbody T56s, so you'd be hard pressed to fit in a different mesh with the same countershaft.
The OP asked about gear ratios, and the MM6 ratio was unchanged from 1994-2002 Fbody T56 units.
The OP asked about gear ratios, and the MM6 ratio was unchanged from 1994-2002 Fbody T56 units.