Help me pick a transmission for my project
08-10-2011, 01:35 PM
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Help me pick a transmission for my project I apologize for asking what's no doubt been asked a thousand times, but doing a search for "T56" returns, well, everything.
So with that in mind, if those of you who didn't already click the back button are willing to offer some advice, I'd appreciate it.
I'm building an LS3-headed 402 for my IROC. Plan is for 500-ish RWHP, and maybe (though not real likely) a 150 shot down the road if I ever get board with 500RWHP.
The rear end will likely be a 9" Moser with 3.70 gears.
The car will be primarily a street car, with a few annual floggings at the strip.
I don't think I want to gamble on a used trans, because let's face it, by now most of them have high miles and lots of abuse. I'm looking at a Magnum, and that appeals to me because it gives me the option to run my stock gauges for a while (mechanical speedo), but I don't know of anybody that's put one into a thirdgen, so I'm a bit unsure of what type of unique hurdles I may encounter. I see a lot of people offering a T6060 in T56 housings, but most are a bit out of my budget range. Lastly, I see TDP offering newly rebuilt T56s for $2k... that's looking very appealing to me, provided that the option list doesn't wind up pushing it into the same cost category as the Magnum.
Anybody have any opinions/ideas/suggestions?
So with that in mind, if those of you who didn't already click the back button are willing to offer some advice, I'd appreciate it.
I'm building an LS3-headed 402 for my IROC. Plan is for 500-ish RWHP, and maybe (though not real likely) a 150 shot down the road if I ever get board with 500RWHP.
The rear end will likely be a 9" Moser with 3.70 gears.
The car will be primarily a street car, with a few annual floggings at the strip.
I don't think I want to gamble on a used trans, because let's face it, by now most of them have high miles and lots of abuse. I'm looking at a Magnum, and that appeals to me because it gives me the option to run my stock gauges for a while (mechanical speedo), but I don't know of anybody that's put one into a thirdgen, so I'm a bit unsure of what type of unique hurdles I may encounter. I see a lot of people offering a T6060 in T56 housings, but most are a bit out of my budget range. Lastly, I see TDP offering newly rebuilt T56s for $2k... that's looking very appealing to me, provided that the option list doesn't wind up pushing it into the same cost category as the Magnum.
Anybody have any opinions/ideas/suggestions?
08-14-2011, 09:16 PM
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I sold my corvette today, so I've got the money to start transmission shopping. Anybody have any suggestions/advice on what trans would best meet my needs?
08-15-2011, 01:36 PM
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Once I get too deep into T56 mods, the price goes as high or higher than a T56 magnum.
