CD009 dimensions vs. T56
06-08-2017, 08:30 PM
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CD009 dimensions vs. T56 Hello all.
Google is seriously failing me here. Planning an LS swap, and considering a CD009 rather than getting beat over the head for a T56. But for the life of me I cannot find any kind of dimensions, most importantly the length from bellhousing to transmission mount.....as I am hoping to be able to modify an off the shelf T56 mounting bracket (most likely for a BMW E46). Any ideas? Thanks in advance.....
Google is seriously failing me here. Planning an LS swap, and considering a CD009 rather than getting beat over the head for a T56. But for the life of me I cannot find any kind of dimensions, most importantly the length from bellhousing to transmission mount.....as I am hoping to be able to modify an off the shelf T56 mounting bracket (most likely for a BMW E46). Any ideas? Thanks in advance.....
06-10-2017, 04:58 AM
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Some claim they are very strong....but I know local drifters who've broke them at only modest power levels.
There are various info about them via google or youtube etc
06-10-2017, 10:43 AM
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Thanks for the pic....its a step in the right direction. In my case, just a happy little street car, thinking of jumping on the BMW E46 bandwagon. No turbo, probably just a 5.3 with a stock rebuild and an LS1 cam.
06-30-2017, 10:23 AM
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Dimensions and capabilities Look thru the import forums. The 350z guys and the other variants of Nissan/Infiniti cars use them in all kinds of ls1/rb swaps. Toyota Supra guys are ditching r154s for them regularly as the v160 is so expensive. A brand new one from Curtousy Nissan is around $1600, just be sure if buying used you get an 06 or newer for the better synchros design. All that being said, they do hold a good amount if power and are cheap but the great rating aren't as great IMHO. Its a 6 speed with a steep first (3.48:1?) and only one cruising gear (6th). There is almost no aftermarket upgrade or rebuild parts either. I considered one of these for a while in a 240z I am building, but ultimately decided I liked the gearing of the T56 better
So in summary:
CD009: inexpensive, very tough and readily available used for even less than a rebuild on a t56, compatible with almost all Nissan z32/33/34 clutches on the market, supposedly shifts butter smooth in factory form.
T56: can be expensive used or new (especially if looking at a magnum), tons of aftermarket support for upgrades, shifters and rebuilds, accepts any gm 26 spline clutch.
Both are a great transmission with their own little quirks and issues, but ultimately it comes down to your application and intent.
So in summary:
CD009: inexpensive, very tough and readily available used for even less than a rebuild on a t56, compatible with almost all Nissan z32/33/34 clutches on the market, supposedly shifts butter smooth in factory form.
T56: can be expensive used or new (especially if looking at a magnum), tons of aftermarket support for upgrades, shifters and rebuilds, accepts any gm 26 spline clutch.
Both are a great transmission with their own little quirks and issues, but ultimately it comes down to your application and intent.
07-17-2020, 09:53 PM
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Look thru the import forums. The 350z guys and the other variants of Nissan/Infiniti cars use them in all kinds of ls1/rb swaps. Toyota Supra guys are ditching r154s for them regularly as the v160 is so expensive. A brand new one from Curtousy Nissan is around $1600, just be sure if buying used you get an 06 or newer for the better synchros design. All that being said, they do hold a good amount if power and are cheap but the great rating aren't as great IMHO. Its a 6 speed with a steep first (3.48:1?) and only one cruising gear (6th). There is almost no aftermarket upgrade or rebuild parts either. I considered one of these for a while in a 240z I am building, but ultimately decided I liked the gearing of the T56 better
So in summary:
CD009: inexpensive, very tough and readily available used for even less than a rebuild on a t56, compatible with almost all Nissan z32/33/34 clutches on the market, supposedly shifts butter smooth in factory form.
T56: can be expensive used or new (especially if looking at a magnum), tons of aftermarket support for upgrades, shifters and rebuilds, accepts any gm 26 spline clutch.
Both are a great transmission with their own little quirks and issues, but ultimately it comes down to your application and intent.
So in summary:
CD009: inexpensive, very tough and readily available used for even less than a rebuild on a t56, compatible with almost all Nissan z32/33/34 clutches on the market, supposedly shifts butter smooth in factory form.
T56: can be expensive used or new (especially if looking at a magnum), tons of aftermarket support for upgrades, shifters and rebuilds, accepts any gm 26 spline clutch.
Both are a great transmission with their own little quirks and issues, but ultimately it comes down to your application and intent.
Has anyone ever used both? If you have anything at all to add to this I appreciate it.
Thanks