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Old 10-01-2008, 04:41 PM
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hi,
any of you guys running a tremec t56 gearbox on your 2wd cossie
i know its not a straight forward conversion but is it worth it
i am running about 450/500 bhp ,with the exchange rate so good
was going to ship one from the states.

cheers bill
Old 12-01-2008, 09:57 AM
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Looked into it a bit - but decided a tko box was a better bet.

Not as heavy, usable gears, shifter in better position, stronger, can use t5 bellhousing
Old 12-01-2008, 07:29 PM
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which one did you use the 500 or 600 tko

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Rod Tarry uses a TKO 600
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Default Re: tremec t56 6 speed box

Originally Posted by mudlark
hi,
any of you guys running a tremec t56 gearbox on your 2wd cossie
i know its not a straight forward conversion but is it worth it
i am running about 450/500 bhp ,with the exchange rate so good
was going to ship one from the states.

cheers bill
The T56 has a 6th gear thats totally unsuitable for use on UK roads.
A TKO600 has been in my car since 1999 & has given no problems, fitted with a Pro 5 Shifter its slicker than a standard T5.
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What ratios are you running Rod. And what ratios would you use for circa 5/550bhp.

And what did you do for Bell housing. ie Dose the T5 one bolt straight up ? Clutch etc ?
Old 22-01-2008, 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by LINCOLN
Looked into it a bit - but decided a tko box was a better bet.

Not as heavy, usable gears, shifter in better position, stronger, can use t5 bellhousing


So, what modifications are necessary to fit a t56 on a Cossie?
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