t56 6-speed is in!

[02LaserRed2V]

After driving all noon and evening, I'm finally home! Wow, my car sounds different and feels different. The shifts are a lot firmer too. Since I'm still breaking the trans and clutch in, I haven't beat on it yet, so I can't make much comparisons against the auto as far as actual SOTP performance goes.

I stalled at least 5 times in town now. I do fine when no one is around. But whenever I'm at a red light and there are many cars behind me, I choke and mess up. I restart the car and stall again....perhaps because I'm rushing myself while under pressure. My driveway (which is fairly steep) also gave me fits, but I manage to crawl in. Backing out will be tough, I think...but I'll get there.

Anyways, I'm going back out later tonight and will cruise some and break in some more miles since the traffic should be a lot less hectic.

btw, new #s are in sig. Previous w/auto was 381hp/400tq

 

[hotmustang331]

How did you get new #s, but cant go WOT while breakin? But NICE #s none the less

 

[02LaserRed2V]

^ I guess one little dyno pull wouldnt hurt, since its ran a single gear? I think the speed shifting is what does the most damage.

I'm kinda surprised at how much hp the auto was robbing. Then again, it was totally shot.

 

[hotmustang331]

Yea 34RWHP is ALOT! And yea no WOT shifts or quick on power releasing of the clutch....durring this time it can glaze the clutch. I would go WOT in gear either for a while, (street or dyno) but i dont think it would hurt anything at all.

I dont eve think its a huge deal to break them in...its more or less they dont want you zinging it down the 1/4 track just after changing it (depending on power). Its to cover their butts if you ask me .

 

[aggiedj02]

wow a 34rwhp gain going to the manaul? That IS a lot of power to be had for a tranny swap.

If you don't mind me asking... why did you decide to go with the manual instead of building an auto tranny for that power? A race tranny is auto and will get you down the track quicker. Was this just done for the fun factor?

 

[Dope 97GT]

Nice you will love the manual when you get used to it especially a 6 speed

Thats crazy about the hp you picked up too

 

[Dan_Soprano]

I hate my damn T-56.

 

[02LaserRed2V]

I swap for a manual simply because I wanted a more fun street car with limited track time. I've wanted a stick for a long time so I took advantage of my situation and got one.

So far, my upshifting seems fine, but I need to work on my downshifting.

 

[hotmustang331]

^how so? I dont think your supposed to catch every gear while your slowing down. from a highway cruiz to a stop, I usualy shift down to 4th and then when that gets to 1500 I just pop it in neutral. If im in any particular gear besides 2nd, I may downshift 1 time and then pop it in N.

Now if you were to say do this, then traffic resume, then that takes some practice as to where/which gear to put it in.

You may also do what my friend with the 02 M6 ss camaro does. 1-2-4-6. Skip shifting....particularly easy with all the grunt of the KB. Should help milage, saves the clutch, and keeps you from getting tired of shifting.

 

[02LaserRed2V]

I unintentially do 5-2 instead of 5-4. I also accidentally do 3-4 instead of 3-2.

 

[Pennywise2]

Hey Congrats on your new T-56 your car must be a blast to drive.
Your right I would keep your foot out of it for a bit so, the new
transmission and clutch can break in properly.I know you will get
400+ RWHP with your set up.

 

[DBMSTNG]

I hate my damn T-56.

you can give it to me

 

[DropTopPony]

I've been contemplating this exact swap lately. I won't be blasting down the 1/4 all that much so going the built auto route has been becoming less appealing to me. How much did the complete swap cost you? You wouldn't happen to have a parts list would you?

 

[01Steeda]

AWESOME!!! I am buying a t-56 for the near certain failure of my t-45. gonna just scrounge up parts here and there so I am rdy when it happens.

 

[hotmustang331]

I unintentially do 5-2 instead of 5-4. I also accidentally do 3-4 instead of 3-2.

LOL man i forgot that you had the mustang/ford version of the T 56. In that case I completely understand where your coming from....thats the ONLY car style tranny I cant drive. 2 03-04 cobras and I could hardly get the thing down the road lol. It either wont go into gear, or I hit the wrong gear....so dont feel bad. And iv been driving manuals for about 2 years. Oh and I have 0 issues with the T 56s in the camaros and corvettes...never miss a gear. Good luck with it .

 

[DropTopPony]

LOL man i forgot that you had the mustang/ford version of the T 56. In that case I completely understand where your coming from....thats the ONLY car style tranny I cant drive. 2 03-04 cobras and I could hardly get the thing down the road lol. It either wont go into gear, or I hit the wrong gear....so dont feel bad. And iv been driving manuals for about 2 years. Oh and I have 0 issues with the T 56s in the camaros and corvettes...never miss a gear. Good luck with it .

I here that from alot of people....
Thats why if i do this swap it would be the Viper Spec T-56 from D&D

 

[BennyBlown2v]

I here that from alot of people....
Thats why if i do this swap it would be the Viper Spec T-56 from D&D

:Word: Either that, or find a "junk" or eBay tranny then have it rebuilt.

 

[PonyboyIsaac]

congrats man, i cant believe the power u got from just the tranny swap, those damn autos are power leaches!