Anyone use the pilot bushing instead of the pilot bearing? There should be one thats functions or is a direct replacement for ls1 engine t56s. Usually theyre made of a softer material and wont chew up the input shaft like the needle bearing will when it fails. I believe its cintered cronze or powdered metal material?

 

Yes I've used both. Currently running a bushing but plenty have run the bearing on high HP builds. I had an issue with the bearing so just went bushing given I don't drive the car much and can swap it out without too much issue.

 

There are many threads about pilot bearings here. Posted over the years with sponsors selling the item.

What are you doing that you need to worry about needle bearing failures???

 

You can say there are many threads but we're dealing with someone who wants to post simple bullshit waiting for a handout answer instead of doing reading and research on their own.

These forums are going to ****.

 

Im curious the bushing material should wear and not the input shaft. Only because i had a needle bearing chew up my 98 z28 t56 input shaft i had to have it refinished. Im trying not to mess up the m12 t56 500$ input shaft and thought possibly the softer bushing would be a better option.

 

My post above couldn't have been more on point.