T-56 how strong
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washMO66
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hey, get back to your other thread and tell us about your set up....
as far as the T56 it depends on what you are doing with it. Behind a motor on street tires should hold up well up to 500 to 550HP. On slicks at the drag strip with the same power, it's probably break eventually.
as far as the T56 it depends on what you are doing with it. Behind a motor on street tires should hold up well up to 500 to 550HP. On slicks at the drag strip with the same power, it's probably break eventually.
Shakin66
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It is a very strong trans and I love how close the gear ratios are together but keep in mind it takes serious work to install it. I have pictures of what I had to do to the tunnel to get the drivline angle to 3 degrees. If you try to just bolt it up it ends up at like 6 degrees or more. As far as its strength its about your best option period.
thats probably the one and only reason i got a T5 and not a T56
a t-56 is not the best tranny, period. you want a good trans with less work get a f-force t-5. if you get a cobra t-56 and making more then 450rwho the 10 spine input shaft will be on a short life span. then after thats upgraded the output shaft is the next weak link (anf the t.o.b. sleeve). my output shaft sheared sending my d/s out on my cobra. i now have a viper t-56 which is alot stonger (bigger and heavier too).
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Hey Sorry thats jmc I found them by searching msn for a hydralic clutch for the 66. What is a viper t56??
Hey Sorry thats jmc I found them by searching msn for a hydralic clutch for the 66. What is a viper t56??
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Where can I found out more info on these Richmond 6 speeds?? Im not a gearhead but I believe its easer to overbuild then repair later!!
Where can I found out more info on these Richmond 6 speeds?? Im not a gearhead but I believe its easer to overbuild then repair later!!
Shakin66
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BAH! Richmond 6 speed can handle more, and it is a REAL 6 speed
Well I have counted the gears as I drove the car and there are actually 6 of them. Although you are talking about the "overdrive" aspect of this t56 I'm sure but being I have not seen that it ever lugs and allows me to run a 3:70 gear without worring about the RPMs on the freeway I love it. I dont know if this one being a "Viper" model makes a differents? As far as the Prefab tunnel goes you still will have a decent ammount of work to do but I'd do it all over again tomorrow.
I bought my tunnel and crossmember from Darkhorse performance.
Well I have counted the gears as I drove the car and there are actually 6 of them. Although you are talking about the "overdrive" aspect of this t56 I'm sure but being I have not seen that it ever lugs and allows me to run a 3:70 gear without worring about the RPMs on the freeway I love it. I dont know if this one being a "Viper" model makes a differents? As far as the Prefab tunnel goes you still will have a decent ammount of work to do but I'd do it all over again tomorrow.
I bought my tunnel and crossmember from Darkhorse performance.
66+67 said:
Here is Richmond's site
http://richmondgear.com/01sixspeed.html
Here is my install write up
http://www.2mfffabshop.com/rod.htm
If you have any other questions about the Richmond feel free to PM or e-mail, unless others don't mind it being posted in this T-56 thread.
Shakin66 said:BAH! Richmond 6 speed can handle more, and it is a REAL 6 speed
Well I have counted the gears as I drove the car and there are actually 6 of them. Although you are talking about the "overdrive" aspect of this t56 I'm sure but being I have not seen that it ever lugs and allows me to run a 3:70 gear without worring about the RPMs on the freeway I love it. I dont know if this one being a "Viper" model makes a differents? As far as the Prefab tunnel goes you still will have a decent ammount of work to do but I'd do it all over again tomorrow.
I bought my tunnel and crossmember from Darkhorse performance.
What are your engine specs?
What fuel system? EDIT - Fuel delivery - EFI or Carb
What tire size are you running?
66+67 said:What is a viper t56??
its the T56 that Viper uses in their cars. Its bigger and needs to be modified to fit on a ford. D&D sells them to fit fords. They are bigger and heavier, and stronger then the ford version. they have different gear ratios, 6th gear is .50, and they have a viper symbol stamped on the side of the case where the shifter bolts too.
Shakin66
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Guys,
Do you know if the transmission offered at darkhorse performance is a viper spec unit, or what it is? (or what it's rated to?) Also, i'd be curious to see what you had to do the the tunnel to mount it in a 66, that's what I plan to do as well. What are you guys running for rearends behind them?
Guys,
Do you know if the transmission offered at darkhorse performance is a viper spec unit, or what it is? (or what it's rated to?) Also, i'd be curious to see what you had to do the the tunnel to mount it in a 66, that's what I plan to do as well. What are you guys running for rearends behind them?
Shakin66
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I'm not sure of their T-56's specs but if you look through my photobucket pics you'll see some of the work required to install it. I am running a 3:70 rear gear and that seems to work well for me.
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/
http://s32.photobucket.com/albums/d6/scatpro/
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