Is T56 the best manual transmission for F-bodies?
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Ok, so I'm starting to save up for the conversion from auto to manual. One of my first questions is: Which transmission is best for a street driven, almost daily driver with no track time as of yet. I might get into some type of autocross or something, but right now, I just want to get my car the way I want it. I have a few bolt-ons, and will probably be running 4.10's. While I am doing the swap, I'll put in the headers. Eventually I'll go with a head/cam package. I don't plan on nitrous or forced induction. (I don't plan on any outrageous HP.) Almost everyone out there has a T56, so I expect them to say that it is the best. But since I am going to have to buy a tranny, I might as well get the best one for my application, right? Do the T56's have any inherent problems that I need to know about? What should I look for, and how much should I expect to pay for one used? new? rebuilt? Any other suitable options? Thanks for the help.
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The T-56 is an excellent transmission-well made, and comes stock on these cars for one. If I'm not mistaking thats the only tranny they actually make for our cars-other then maybe he T-5 but i haven't seen that around.
Just get a basic rebuild kit-new synchros and steel shift forks at the least and you wouldn't have anything to worry about. Theres companies like Speed Inc, and FLP who have transmissions-along wiht a few sponsors and non sponsors-(do a search) that have built trannies-I made this thread ---> https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post2975179
asking whihc is the better deal-not a whole lot of responses but theres your price range for buying a built one. Much of these tranny problems will rely on the shifter or the clutch however so be sure you get the right ones
Just get a basic rebuild kit-new synchros and steel shift forks at the least and you wouldn't have anything to worry about. Theres companies like Speed Inc, and FLP who have transmissions-along wiht a few sponsors and non sponsors-(do a search) that have built trannies-I made this thread ---> https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...=1#post2975179
asking whihc is the better deal-not a whole lot of responses but theres your price range for buying a built one. Much of these tranny problems will rely on the shifter or the clutch however so be sure you get the right ones
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Originally Posted by 02WS6Bird
If I'm not mistaking thats the only tranny they actually make for our cars-other then maybe he T-5 but i haven't seen that around.
T-5 is garbage had one on my 5.0 only lasted 700 miles and reverse would grind everytime even if the clutch was on the floor
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What about just getting a used one that needed a rebuild, then doing it myself? (Trying to save a little $ here.) Or should I just get one that's already ready to go?
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If you dont have tools for the rebuild you'll spend more money rather than having some one with the tools and experence do it the first time.T-56 is an good transmission( I wont say exelent because it has synchros) I think it would be safe to say its the only trans that will easly convert in a 4th gen...
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the reverse grinded because it does not have a syncro in that transmission..
btw not your 5.0 youve never owned a car and your 15.. that was my 5.0
you dont even own a camaro, or have the ability to drive a manual transmission
btw not your 5.0 youve never owned a car and your 15.. that was my 5.0
you dont even own a camaro, or have the ability to drive a manual transmission
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Originally Posted by SOM98TA
the reverse grinded because it does not have a syncro in that transmission..
btw not your 5.0 youve never owned a car and your 15.. that was my 5.0
you dont even own a camaro, or have the ability to drive a manual transmission
btw not your 5.0 youve never owned a car and your 15.. that was my 5.0
you dont even own a camaro, or have the ability to drive a manual transmission
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Originally Posted by 00Z28 Camaro
T-5 is garbage had one on my 5.0 only lasted 700 miles and reverse would grind everytime even if the clutch was on the floor