Pics of trashed T56
Pics of trashed T56 Got my pics scanned in of the T56. I blew up at the track when I laucnched it. I really havent gotten around to fix everything yet. We assume that the driveshaft backed into the T56 when the rear planted. I measured the custom driveshaft to a stocker and they are the same length. Other reason is the lower control arm mounts on the body have ovaled out and gave the rear room to move causing the driveshaft to take out the tranny. Or the Mcleod Twin with its shock let loose on the input shaft. Check out the pics. its nasty.
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Tranny1.jpg" alt="" />
A close view
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Tranny2.jpg" alt="" />
Pic of the driveshaft. The inputshaft is still in the driveshaft.
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Trannyds.jpg" alt="" />
Last this is the piece the track guy gave to me as they where pushing the car off the track. I knew it was bad when he handed me this.
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Tranny3.jpg" alt="" />
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Tranny1.jpg" alt="" />
A close view
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Tranny2.jpg" alt="" />
Pic of the driveshaft. The inputshaft is still in the driveshaft.
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Trannyds.jpg" alt="" />
Last this is the piece the track guy gave to me as they where pushing the car off the track. I knew it was bad when he handed me this.
<img src="http://www.quicktimeperformance.com/Cars/Tranny3.jpg" alt="" />
I can shift faster than you.
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Re: Pics of trashed T56 <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> .. damn!! I hope you get that fixed real soon.. or get another tranny. LOL
Re: Pics of trashed T56 That's not even possible to get fixed or is it? <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Eek!]" src="gr_eek2.gif" />
Re: Pics of trashed T56 Would you beleive not ONE powershift on this tranny. Not one! I was like im not powershift because its not worth a tranny. WHo knew. No this tranny is not rebuilable. I got another one. Im saving this for the internals. Except for the main shaft i bet the syncros are still good.
I hope to be up and running again soon. Dont know about dumping the clutch anymore.
I hope to be up and running again soon. Dont know about dumping the clutch anymore.
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From: S.S.F.
Re: Pics of trashed T56 I'm not trying to insult your knowledge here. But are you sure it wasn't the TQ arm that caused that. I am running a 6 speed too along with the dual disc. Just ordered the Denny's DS also at stock length. I have the Random Tech TQ arm that attaches to the tranny. I sure as heck don't want this to happen. What RPM's did you drop at?
Re: Pics of trashed T56 I run a Spohn TA. It doesnt attach to the tranny at all. It mounts on the body. I beleive this was caused by the driveshaft moving into the tranny. Look at the ds, its has 2 indents. Like from impact.
I dumped at about 5000 rpm. With the 3.73s and 26*11.5*16 et streets i do not have a traction problem. I still think that it has something to do with the geometry of the car. Something is off.
I dumped at about 5000 rpm. With the 3.73s and 26*11.5*16 et streets i do not have a traction problem. I still think that it has something to do with the geometry of the car. Something is off.
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Re: Pics of trashed T56 Thinking about what you said...I can see how it would happen it the Lower Control Arm holes were out of round. It would be like the axel started to go forword before the car even started to move.
I think we better keep an eye on our holes to make sure this don't happen to any of us.
I think we better keep an eye on our holes to make sure this don't happen to any of us.
Re: Pics of trashed T56 ABUSE!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
I'll bet you just snapped the rear input shaft and the high rpm/vibration/shock took care of the cast aluminum casing. I've never seen the rear input shaft break before, its usually the clutch side that lets go.
So, this Bud's for YOU! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
I keep a spare rebuilt T56 for these possibilities <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Tony
I'll bet you just snapped the rear input shaft and the high rpm/vibration/shock took care of the cast aluminum casing. I've never seen the rear input shaft break before, its usually the clutch side that lets go.
So, this Bud's for YOU! <img border="0" alt="[cheers]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cheers.gif" />
I keep a spare rebuilt T56 for these possibilities <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" />
Tony
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Re: Pics of trashed T56 Your telling me you weren't ready to fight when the guy handed you the peice of the tranny???? LOL I can't believe that happened.... Makes me wonder about running a standard an any kind of race application. <img border="0" alt="[whiner]" title="" src="graemlins/gr_cry.gif" /> Sorry that happened.. A freind of mine had a driveshaft **** on him running about 130(lt1 car) when he speed shifted into 6th.... it was very messy! Hope ya get it fixed soon!
Josh S.
Josh S.
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From: S.S.F.
Re: Pics of trashed T56 I don't think you can do anything to the outside of the tranny to beef it up. Like he said it was just the misfortune of the driveshaft hitting the rear of the tranny hard when he launched at 5000 RPM. I think had the driveshaft been measured differently, he might not have had this problem.
I do agree with you on the Theory of the Geometry of the rear suspension not being quite right somewhere. Hope your up and running soon.
I do agree with you on the Theory of the Geometry of the rear suspension not being quite right somewhere. Hope your up and running soon.
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Re: Pics of trashed T56 Wow, sorry to hear about the tranny.
I guess I missed some of the posts about the twin being such a destroyer. I just got one installed last weekend. I have about 300 miles on it and it drives awesome (absolutely no chatter and it glides into gear), but I am being very easy on it for the first 500 miles.
My SII heads/cam goes in soon and the clutch will be broken in for it. I will have to be easy launching for a while (and the 1-2 shift) since I had to put the 12 bolt on hold until next spring.
Hope you get your setup figured out so it will live longer.
Mike
<small>[ April 25, 2002, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Brownie ]</small>
I guess I missed some of the posts about the twin being such a destroyer. I just got one installed last weekend. I have about 300 miles on it and it drives awesome (absolutely no chatter and it glides into gear), but I am being very easy on it for the first 500 miles.
My SII heads/cam goes in soon and the clutch will be broken in for it. I will have to be easy launching for a while (and the 1-2 shift) since I had to put the 12 bolt on hold until next spring.
Hope you get your setup figured out so it will live longer.
Mike
<small>[ April 25, 2002, 10:47 PM: Message edited by: Brownie ]</small>
Re: Pics of trashed T56 Gold Phoniex
Its a custom 3" steel DS. Very heavy, its all banged up and scratched cause it moved all around after the impact.
The twin is a destroyer if you dont know how to use it correctly. You have to slip it out or make sure you spin the tires. That clutch isnt going to give. Weak driveline parts will.
Its a custom 3" steel DS. Very heavy, its all banged up and scratched cause it moved all around after the impact.
The twin is a destroyer if you dont know how to use it correctly. You have to slip it out or make sure you spin the tires. That clutch isnt going to give. Weak driveline parts will.