How much power can a T-56 handle? - Third Generation F-Body Message Boards

Camaro Kid · 11-25-2001, 11:47 AM

I am curious to this,i would think 400 hp is pushing it,what do you guys think?

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irocbsa · 11-25-2001, 01:39 PM

Most of the rating are based on torque numbers. The 93 T56s are rated at 400 lb/ft and the 94 and later t56s are rated at 450lb/ft. From what I've heard of those are conservative numbers.
bsa

SteveSpohn · 11-26-2001, 08:23 PM

I have 4thgen customers running over 700 horse through the T-56. They hold up to alot of abuse.

Steve

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Camaro Kid · 11-27-2001, 10:33 PM

Hey Steve,are these stock T-56s,i hear the ones in the LS1 cars can take alot more abuse then the LT1 6 speeds.

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1986 IROC,paint code 51, Hypertech Stage 2 chip, 160 thermostat,free mods,hi-flow cat, Flowmaster,2500 stall tc,shift kit,2 inch Moog drop,airoil and k&ns, lots more soon to come.
www.rearman.com/camarokid.htm

99Hawk120 · 11-28-2001, 10:55 AM

Now where did you hear that?

The LS1 6-speeds are WEAKER than the LT1 models, simply because quality has gone down. Borg Warner sold the T56 tooling to Tremec, who has moved it all to Mexico.