best trannie for a manual 500-600 lbstq stang?

[tontot77]

hey, what is the best affordable transmission out there for a 500-600 tq car?

 

[edwardohaskillo]

t-56? built c-6? how about a torqueflite?

 

[tontot77]

I guess a t-56 is the way to go, but aren't they at least 2k? I was hoping more like... 1300...

 

[5.0's 4 ever]

A TKO could be another option. Not "technically" rated to that much torque, but that hasn't stopped anyone from running them in 800hp cars.

 

[Screwed2V]

X2C V1.0 TKO will take all you can throw at it. $1700

That T56 conversion is $3k most places.

 

[stallion98gt]

X2C V1.0 TKO will take all you can throw at it. $1700

That T56 conversion is $3k most places.

ditto..looks like the best deal to me too.

 

[Wes28376]

Modular madness has a used T56 with under 1000 miles for 2k. Comes with Driveshaft and blue thunder shifter.

http://www.modularmadness.com/store/product_info.php?cPath=38&products_id=109

 

[Craig Mack]

T-45 Tranny is by far the best and can easily hold 600tq.


......oh no wait, my bad, I mistook it for a real transmission. The T-45 is good for taking sh#ts in and using as a tissue box, but thats about it. Damn weak precious little tranny breaks down more often then a Civic motor with 15psi of KB blowzilla boost.

 

[neoclasiccl]

The t56 is only rated at 440 torque personally I would get the TKO since it is stronger and much cheaper

 

[edwardohaskillo]

I think some t-56s are rated for higher torque, like the tranny in the Viper for example. Besides cost, t-56 are heavy too. If I remember correctly they weigh like 100lbs more that a t-5. I would be considering a tko like neoclas suggested. Of course if I suddenly found myself suffering from hypogonadism, and could no longer make my keyboard levitate at will, I'd consider a built c-6.

 

[tontot77]

hmmmmmmmm, tko from X2C sounds like the way to go... thanks for all your thoughts