ls s14 transmission help

[muffin head]

so i just picked up an s14 with a full ls swap kit a few weeks ago (stand alone ECU and all) and i have decided that i wanted to go with a chevy 5.3 because I'm going to boost the living shit out of this car! but i have had a problem finding a t56 transmission for under 1k! is there any other trans i can use other than the t56 so i can put more of that money in to building a trans to hold up and that will work with my t56 mounting brackets?

[2muchboost]

Hate to tell yeah but if you are going to boost a 5.3 even a T56 will likely need reinforcement so $1k is the least of your worries. Finding a T56 for under $1500 these days is rare indeed.

But to answer your question look at the CD009 conversions as well. It will not work with your T56 Trans bracket without mods. Not a cheap option but it's another for ya. GL

[nick Ritter]

how much power do you plan to make ?? don't mean to burst your bubble but the t56 is the best option IMO ,its fairly strong from the factory …. i had my stock t56 in my 02 SS making 471rwhp with a twin disk and some street slicks out back and it held that power (3300lb car)…..however the only other trans that i know of that might work is the 4L60E and those can go for as low as 500 bucks thats also an automatic …. and they don't hold shit for power compared to the t56 from the factory they also have the 4L80E but those cost a lot more and are larger …..try looking at a t56 magnum ….go over to ls1tech.com and take a peek and see what they are selling there, they always have great deals over there.

cheers !

[Memberofthe600hpkaclub]

If your boosting on a budget like that 4l80e is your only option to hold power

Magnum t56 out of a later gto or ctsv is a little stronger but go for around 1500

[nick Ritter]

If your boosting on a budget like that 4l80e is your only option to hold power

or the 700R4 or turbo 350….. he's got a lot of options there but its sounding like he wants to stay manual, T56 is the was to go ! the borg warner T5 world class will also work with some mods to it but those are not as good as a t56

you should really post this up on ls1tech !

[venom2034]

i picked up my 02 t56 for $1500 over the summer and considered that a deal. Idk who told you to get one for under $1000.

[zeitgeist]

Stay away from a t5.

If you're woried about dropping more than a grand for a t56 you should probably not plan on your build working out too well

gotta pay to play

[zurud]

You plan to boost chevy 5.3 and you are bitching about price of t56. Everything is going to cost a lot more than t56 even the clutch for t56. Damn you are stupid.. Just enjoy what you got and don't touch anything... Just check the fluid everyday before you drive.

[nick Ritter]

i see them selling for 1700- 2100 locally all the time … i don't even think you can get a fucked up one for under a grand ! i was just letting him kno his options since the T5 is a option it is a poor one ….. just get the t56 if you don't plan on not going past 500+ hp i bet you it will be fine the rear end will go before the trans will

Magnum t56 out of a later gto or ctsv is a little stronger but go for around 1500

i wanna know where you're finding these deals lol !!!

[2muchboost]

For a boosted 5.3 you will need some cash as noted above. I am currently working on the same and decided to buy a Tick Level 3 which should match my goals but look up the cost to give you an idea. If you want a strong stock GM Trans the Tremec 6060 is a good option but costly once again. As they said your clutch alone for a "boosted the shit out of" 5.3 will be in or above the $1k range. Keep that in mind plus the cost of tuning, turbo, labor etc and it's a costly budget.

Btw many 5.3 turbo builds on low boost and pump exceed 550whp not to mention the insane torque. It's going to cost to play in the boosted GM world my friend. A stock GTO/fbody t56 will likely not last long at those levels unless you are lucky as hell.

Lol same where the fuck are you guys finding these deals.

[nick Ritter]

For a boosted 5.3 you will need some cash as noted above. I am currently working on the same and decided to buy a Tick Level 3 which should match my goals but look up the cost to give you an idea. If you want a strong stock GM Trans the Tremec 6060 is a good option but costly once again. As they said your clutch alone for a "boosted the shit out of" 5.3 will be in or above the $1k range. Keep that in mind plus the cost of tuning, turbo, labor etc and it's a costly budget.

Lol same where the fuck are you guys finding these deals.

i totally forgot about the TKO's !!!!!! a stock t56 will work if you don't shift gears like an asshole its all about how you deliver the power just be easy on shifts !

yes and there are 2 types of the T56 the lt1's and ls1's they might be looking at the lt1's but that will not work with the lsx with out some pretty big changes ……..thats why they might see them for under a grand …. thats my guess

lol this poor guy is getting flamed ! we shouldn't be calling him stupid ! that isn't encouragement !

[S14DB]

But to answer your question look at the CD009 conversions as well. It will not work with your T56 Trans bracket without mods. Not a cheap option but it's another for ya. GL

http://ls1tech.com/forums/conversions-hybrids/1749164-cd009-trans.html

[Kuma]

You're going to have to pay more than $1000 if you plan on it lasting longer than the break in period. Might as well buy a broke one. I bought a "good" one on CL for $1000. When it got taken apart found out 2cd, 3rd, 5th, and reverse were toast. Shipped it off to Texas drivetrain performance and paid $2400 after shipping to replace the gears + stage 2 rebuild. (see there website for what a stage 2 rebuild includes)

In my search I found a magnum t56 freshly built for $3100 with a 1yr warranty, but I would have had to spend more $ to make it fit since my kit was for an fbody t56.

So you go auto, have to spend time+money making it fit since the kit was designed for a t56. + auto trans controller and all that crap.(unless you want auto, then more power to you)
Or you go with a cheap non Fbody t56 and have to pay some money to change parts to make it compatible.
or you buy the right thing the first time and rebuild it before install.

[laurentj23]

You're going to have to pay more than $1000 if you plan on it lasting longer than the break in period. Might as well buy a broke one. I bought a "good" one on CL for $1000. When it got taken apart found out 2cd, 3rd, 5th, and reverse were toast. Shipped it off to Texas drivetrain performance and paid $2400 after shipping to replace the gears + stage 2 rebuild. (see there website for what a stage 2 rebuild includes)

In my search I found a magnum t56 freshly built for $3100 with a 1yr warranty, but I would have had to spend more $ to make it fit since my kit was for an fbody t56.

So you go auto, have to spend time+money making it fit since the kit was designed for a t56. + auto trans controller and all that crap.(unless you want auto, then more power to you)
Or you go with a cheap non Fbody t56 and have to pay some money to change parts to make it compatible.
or you buy the right thing the first time and rebuild it before install.

Get one from TDSP or a viper spec t56. Do it right the first time!

[csramotorsports]

muffin head lol....got that right.

[nick Ritter]

i wonder if OP is ever going to reply lol