Interest in T-56 Adapter Kit?

[walg]

I'm looking into adapting a Tremec T56 to my S13 SR20 (S14 chassis), do you think others may be interested in this?

It would be a cheap, readily available way to swap in a very capable 6 speed transmission, without trying to adapt the S15 6 speed using the NISMO kit (which is prohibitively expensive). Also for those of us with earlier SR's that don't want to reswap to the S15 version. Lots of aftermarket support for different gear sets. Fitment is a little tight.

Or is this just a terrible idea?

[atutt]

You have to take into account that the T-56 is expensive to buy in the first place...

The kit could be cheap. But the cost of the tranny itself may out weigh that.

Wouldn't just be easier to use the 300zx ttranny?

[walg]

z32 doesn't have a 6-speed.

[Ali 556]

T-56 Go from 1500-3000$ (Viper T-56 Go well above 3.5K)

If i were you i'd design a adapter kit for For Supra V-160 6-spd trany...granted it's a 5K+ $ Trans...but well capable of handling 1400-1600whp power on GT4788 Supras

In Short NO...ppl will Swap a 3.69 Diff of a Q45 Along with Z32 Trany...a setup that handled well up to 800 whp

:hs:

[40flash]

Have you considered the 350Z 6spd? It's certainly cheaper that the t-56.

[walg]

Have you considered the 350Z 6spd? It's certainly cheaper that the t-56.
No but I certainly could. Info?

Edit: Reading this: http://www.350z-tech.com/zwiki/6spd_Manual_Transmission

[fliprayzin240sx]

Mazwork has a 6speed VQ tranny adapter kit...

[Ali 556]

350z 6-spd trany suck's...

Waaaaay too short ratio's and you will shift like a drag racer

Very Very Very Short ratio's

T-56 Or T5(5spd) Or V160 Trany...

That's worth doing

[g6civcx]

FYI, another option you can try is make a Borg Warner T5 conversion kit.

For people on a budget, they can use junkyard T5s.

For people with more money, they can get a custom 6-speed inside a T5 gearbox.

For example, this one costs about $3000: RICHMOND 6 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS (http://www.richmondgear.com/01sixspeed.html)


Both options will fit your kit.

This has advantages over the T56 kit because the cheap people can use junkyard stuff and people with money can still go all out.

You also figure that anyone who have this much power will also need custom gear ratios. So regardless of T5 or T56, they'll need a custo gearset anyhow.

Just a thought.

[Ali 556]

fyi, another option you can try is make a borg warner t5 conversion kit.

For people on a budget, they can use junkyard t5s.

For people with more money, they can get a custom 6-speed inside a t5 gearbox.

For example, this one costs about $3000: richmond 6 speed transmissions (http://www.richmondgear.com/01sixspeed.html)


both options will fit your kit.

This has advantages over the t56 kit because the cheap people can use junkyard stuff and people with money can still go all out.

You also figure that anyone who have this much power will also need custom gear ratios. So regardless of t5 or t56, they'll need a custo gearset anyhow.

Just a thought.

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[walg]

FYI, another option you can try is make a Borg Warner T5 conversion kit.

For people on a budget, they can use junkyard T5s.

For people with more money, they can get a custom 6-speed inside a T5 gearbox.

For example, this one costs about $3000: RICHMOND 6 SPEED TRANSMISSIONS (http://www.richmondgear.com/01sixspeed.html)


Both options will fit your kit.

This has advantages over the T56 kit because the cheap people can use junkyard stuff and people with money can still go all out.

You also figure that anyone who have this much power will also need custom gear ratios. So regardless of T5 or T56, they'll need a custo gearset anyhow.

Just a thought.
Might as well just buy a T56 if the cost to make a T5 into a 6spd costs 3k+. This is a good idea though, I may look into doing this.

[g6civcx]

Might as well just buy a T56 if the cost to make a T5 into a 6spd costs 3k+

A $3,000 T5 is going to have custom gearing and much more durability than a $3,000 T56.

[SILVIA_KIDs14.5]

go T5 tremec trans from ford racing spline count matches and the t56 i'm not so sure on the spline count matching i'm going with te T5 tremec trans takes 600ft/lbs of tourque no problem

[codyace]

go T5 tremec trans from ford racing spline count matches and the t56 i'm not so sure on the spline count matching i'm going with te T5 tremec trans takes 600ft/lbs of tourque no problem

Yep, most TKO boxes will be more than fine for anyone in the 550-700 whp range, even drag racing.

TO me, this is the way to go. Plus you can readily find them on forums when guys convert to C4 or TH400.

To me, this option would be easiest. There was a member on here that made a custom setup, but for the life of me I can't recall his name. Custom machined bellhousing rocks too, as the box itself is removable (for those who have never worked on one). Only issue I'd see is the clutch setup, but you could convert to hydro using some of the options out there, or find a way to make the cable work.

[g6civcx]

My next box will be a Richmond 6-speed with custom gearset.

[mr.cakes]

im running a TKO 600 and making about 525hp..it is holding up fine. Shifts alot different than any 240 trans.

[los_inc]

im running a TKO 600 and making about 525hp..it is holding up fine. Shifts alot different than any 240 trans.



hey do you mind sharing some more info on this, maybe some pix.
i'm glad to hear your were successful in your endeavor.
cheers.

[bb4_96]

Guys come on, don't T56 come attached to LSx's? Well everyones always talking about how cheap LSX are compared to SR's. Why not just buy the whole motorset and snatch the T56 off of that? you could probably score some spare pushrods too.

[RichK14]

LSx's are NOT cheaper than SR's. Especially with a T-56 slapped on the back. For a LS1/T-56 combo you're looking at around 5k+ as opposed to the ~3k for an SR.