T-56 into a 99 cobra

[ShadowFist]

What will need to be done to swap out my existing tranny for a T-56? I found one for $1500 with 7k miles, comes with the driveshaft and an mgw shifter. Is there anything I should watch out for?

http://forums.stangnet.com/showthread.php?t=618665

Any idea as to how long it would take to put in?

Thanks!

 

[ShadowFist]

It seems that no one likes me

Anyone with any suggestions?

 

[ShadowFist]

Anyone know any good sites for purchasing t-56s?

And I take it that no one knows whats needed for the conversion (yes, i'm provoking you )

 

[Uncle Meat]

Anyone know any good sites for purchasing t-56s?

And I take it that no one knows whats needed for the conversion (yes, i'm provoking you )

My Cobra came with one from the factory so I've never had to look into a swap.

You can check D&D Performance (http://ddperformance.com/). They specialize in T-56 upgrades.

Sorry I wasn't more help!

U.M.

 

[ShadowFist]

Anyone know the maximum HP levels for the stock 99 transmission? This is the main reason i'm looking into the swap, and if I dont need to swap yet, i can wait.

 

[99CobraJMS]

I swapped T45 out of my 99 for a T56. Needed to get a driveshaft, speedcal, and new shfter. I had a shop rig up a cross member mount for me too. Since your probably looking at a regular T56 and not a Viper, the input shaft is 10 SPLINE just like your 99 cobra's T45, so you can use the same clutch.

I put down 576RWHP (Solid Axle too) on the T45 and she held fine. But I switched to the T56 because I figured the T45 was a weak link now and I found a used one too for a good price.

Speedcal is needed to do mechnical to electronic conversion. T56 was like 4 years old and from a 98, so I am not sure if you need a speedcal for a newer T56. Maybe some one else can answer. Or like Uncle Meat says, call D&D, I have many times with Questions.

J.

 

[ShadowFist]

Wow, two months later, and some valuable information shows up... I guess patience really is a virtue

Actually, I found a different one for around the same price that comes with the stock clutch and shifter, but I have to get the driveshaft though. I haven't heard anything about a speedcal before, but then again this t-56 is from an 04 cobra.

Any ideas as to how much a driveshaft would cost? I've found some FR aluminum ones, but I dont think they are for the 03-04 cobras... Trying to price check to see if I can find a better deal than the tranny shop what will be performing the swap.

Thanks!

 

[99CobraJMS]

Not sure the $$ I did not have to buy it. a DS came with the T56 I bought. I do think you will be OK and not need a speedcal since your T56 is probably newer coming from an 04 and mine came from a 98 and was 4 years old.

J