Best Rear end gears for a T56
12-01-2010, 08:46 PM
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Best Rear end gears for a T56
Ok so I just bought a T56 transmission today for 900, came with tranny aluminum flywheel, new clutch, new slave clyinder and bellhousing. This is for my future swap when i get a 350.
Ok so now to the point. I have basically 2 questions right now, What are the best rear end gears for a 6 speed tranny. Gears that will get me off the line quick for the occasional drag strip, but also put me at a low RPM on the highway. Im thinking either 3.73 or 4.11 i dotn really know what would be better for what i want.
Next question, Will the t56 transmission bolt right in? My car is already has a manual transmission (t5) so I already have the pedals.
Right now my car is a base model V8 stock 305 TBI with a WC T5. I believe I have a 3.08 borg warner rear end posi i think.
Maybe in the future Ill post a long thread on my engine/tranny swap with lots of pics! Thanks in advance!
Ok so now to the point. I have basically 2 questions right now, What are the best rear end gears for a 6 speed tranny. Gears that will get me off the line quick for the occasional drag strip, but also put me at a low RPM on the highway. Im thinking either 3.73 or 4.11 i dotn really know what would be better for what i want.
Next question, Will the t56 transmission bolt right in? My car is already has a manual transmission (t5) so I already have the pedals.
Right now my car is a base model V8 stock 305 TBI with a WC T5. I believe I have a 3.08 borg warner rear end posi i think.
Maybe in the future Ill post a long thread on my engine/tranny swap with lots of pics! Thanks in advance!
12-01-2010, 09:14 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
Seems like most of the ls/lt t56 camaros are running 4.11's. When I get a t56, that is what I am going to go with.
12-01-2010, 10:50 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
If you have a high reving engine go 4.10's but if your sticking with TPI 3.70's are nice or even if you want a good highway cruise speed also. I Ran both gears at one time.
Everything should bolt in fine just have to mod your tranny tunnel some and do something for the clutch pedal stud for the master cylinder rod eye.
Everything should bolt in fine just have to mod your tranny tunnel some and do something for the clutch pedal stud for the master cylinder rod eye.
12-01-2010, 10:56 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
Right now its TBI and im just holding onto this transmission till i get a 350, witch i will probably go Carb. It just seemed like such a good deal for that transmission. So 4.11 are a good combo with the 6 speed huh? Would the gears just fit right into the rear end?
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12-02-2010, 09:42 AM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
You did get a good deal I'll give you that.
I thought 4.10 worked ok made first gear more pleasurable since the t-56 has kind of a high first gear ratio 2.66, at highway cruise think I was doing 2k RPM's at 60mph in 6th.
For your rear I would guess it would work but maybe a more knowledgeable person on the 10 bolt would better answer your question.
I thought 4.10 worked ok made first gear more pleasurable since the t-56 has kind of a high first gear ratio 2.66, at highway cruise think I was doing 2k RPM's at 60mph in 6th.
For your rear I would guess it would work but maybe a more knowledgeable person on the 10 bolt would better answer your question.
12-02-2010, 05:51 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
Ok what about the 7.5inch and 8.5 inch ring pinion w/e it is? would the 8.5 fit right into my rear end?
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
I've got 3.73's in mine and I have been thinking of upgrading to 4.11's. Either one of these will be great for the T56.
12-02-2010, 11:29 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
I have the 3:45's in mine. They work great with the T56. I think a 3.70 would be maybe a little better but probably not worth the change. On a TPI I thik the 4:10 would be too deep.
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
I have 373 and you can real loaf down the highway 1800rpm at 70 , was getting 28 mpg at 65mph , with 383 400hp. My car is slow in the 1/8 but really comes on on the big end . I believe 411 will be to deep if your car is more street then strip . I am going with a 391 . Google gear calculator and you can play around .(I have a 12 bolt rear , don't go below 373 with ten bolt rear pinion head to small)
Any one know the 6th gear ratio of t56 ?
Any one know the 6th gear ratio of t56 ?
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02-25-2011, 05:48 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
I just have the lame stock ones in mine (3.73) and they suck.
4.11 would be much better.
4.11 would be much better.
02-25-2011, 05:54 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
Hay sofa U know the 6th gear ratio for the t56 I am in the process of changing my gears now ,and am leaning toward 391 . Would have to agree the 373 do suck with t56 , but gas is going up up up !!!
02-25-2011, 06:28 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
I believe its 0.62.
02-25-2011, 06:30 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
I have 3.73's but I swithcing to 4.10's.
02-25-2011, 07:04 PM
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
It's .50 for 6th and .25 for 5th (.75) however you look at it.
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Re: Best Rear end gears for a T56
Check this out complement's of www.5speedtransmissions.com
LT1/LS1/VIPER T56
All caculated with 26" tires / 4.11 gears / 2000 RPM / MPH
Ratios first 2.66/second 1.78/third 1.3/forth 1.00/fifth 0.74/sixth 0.5
RPM 2000 in all gears this would be your MPH
first 14mph /second 21mph / third 29mph /forth 38 /fifth 51mph /sixth 75mph
Launch ratio of 10.9 which is very good , and at 6000rpm in fifth you will be going 145 Ya man 4.11's 4 me
LT1/LS1/VIPER T56
All caculated with 26" tires / 4.11 gears / 2000 RPM / MPH
Ratios first 2.66/second 1.78/third 1.3/forth 1.00/fifth 0.74/sixth 0.5
RPM 2000 in all gears this would be your MPH
first 14mph /second 21mph / third 29mph /forth 38 /fifth 51mph /sixth 75mph
Launch ratio of 10.9 which is very good , and at 6000rpm in fifth you will be going 145 Ya man 4.11's 4 me
03-24-2011, 04:34 PM
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Just got 4.10 THICK for a 10-bolt :]
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