T56 or Richmond "ROD" 6-spd
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T56 or Richmond "ROD" 6-spd
Need anew tranny for my pro-touring 69 Camaro. Engine is a TT ls2. I am looking for a gearbox that will take the abuse of a street/highway-driven vehicle. I had a chance to use "test" a Richmond before and I like the fact that it is virtuall impossible to miss a gear. Never had a chance to shift a T56 vehicle yet. Any feedback reguarding the T56 would be nice. Thanks.
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Never driven a Richmond around, but I have driven trannys with external linkage. I prefer internal rail shifters. I have seen some t56's take some abuse and they're very smooth.
I'm sure people have gone quicker, but I've personally seen 6.80's at over 100mph on a stock t56 with stock weight 02 camaro.
Hope that helps.
Besides that, you already have the ls2, the t56 will bolt right up minus setting up some hydraulics for it.
I'm sure people have gone quicker, but I've personally seen 6.80's at over 100mph on a stock t56 with stock weight 02 camaro.
Hope that helps.
Besides that, you already have the ls2, the t56 will bolt right up minus setting up some hydraulics for it.
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i think it really depends what you are loking for. you you drag your car the ROD would not be verry good because of the 1:1 5th it just give you one more gear to shift into. but if it is a cruser the ROD would be better because you could run less gear imo.
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Never driven a Richmond around, but I have driven trannys with external linkage. I prefer internal rail shifters. I have seen some t56's take some abuse and they're very smooth.
I'm sure people have gone quicker, but I've personally seen 6.80's at over 100mph on a stock t56 with stock weight 02 camaro.
Hope that helps.
Besides that, you already have the ls2, the t56 will bolt right up minus setting up some hydraulics for it.
I'm sure people have gone quicker, but I've personally seen 6.80's at over 100mph on a stock t56 with stock weight 02 camaro.
Hope that helps.
Besides that, you already have the ls2, the t56 will bolt right up minus setting up some hydraulics for it.
Thanks for your help.
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