Ok guys I am wanting to do a LT1 swap but curious as to if the spline for the clutch on the T56 set up is the same or will the T5 pressure plate bolt up to the LT1 flywheel?

 

No. If you are going to use the T-5, use the T-5 flywheel and clutch. The LT1 clutch is larger in diameter and the flywheel is completely different.

 

So the T5 will work fine on the LT1??? No balancing issues?

 

I really wouldnt use the T5, they cant handle any power.....They didnt even use these in L98s, because they made too much power.....And an LT1 makes even more power....Go with a T56 or 4L60E...

 

That would be great if I didn't have a 2800$ beefed up T5 good to around 600RWHP. so does anyone have the correct answer??

 

The pressure plate from the V8 T5 should bolt to the LT1 flywheel. I know a clutch from a V8 T5 will align with the tranny on a 6spd '90 Vette, im not sure if that ranny was the t56, but I bet it will fit. No balancing issues.

 

YEAH lets just confuse him more !

Mr. C just ignore what these other idiots have posted, bolt up your stock T5 flywheel along with everything else to the LT1, as long as you havent had the stock balance changed you will be fine.

 

Like he said, the T-5 parts are a direct fit on the back of the LT-1.
They use the same internals. (ie. pistons,rods,crank etc.) None of the LT-1 trans parts work with the T-5.

 

The LT1 Flywheel is most likely a lightweight one. The one I took off a '90 Vette was, and it bolted right to my T5 pressure plate. I'd use that if possible.

 

Funny since I'm using a T-5 behind a 400+ hp LT1 that runs 12's.

 

Thank you guys very much, I have built several LT1's do it for a part time living, just unsure of the T5 fitment, all I have been doing is 4th gen stuff. thx.

 

Did you build that T-5 yourself or is that a G-force, im interested in hearing how it holds on a hard launch.

 

Like i said, quit tryin to confuse people, a 90 vette doesnt even use a frickin T56 they use a ZF-6 you moron, if it was a 6 spd anyway.

 

Like I said earlier, jack@$$, I wasnt sure if was a T56. My point was that pretty much all parts are interchangeable.

 

stock WC T-5.

 

why dont you both just shut the **** up and stop acting like little kids. he made a mistake you made a mistake who cares. you got your answer. he was just trying to help. you guys are worse than me

 

Except only they ARE NOT, its different, if you dont know it will fit, and dont at least have a good reason why it will, do not say it will

and jocww i dont think anyone asked you ?

"5.8 Camaro" is still posting the wrong information, its bad enough when someone already told the guy what will fit, then someone else wants to come up with some BS about something else working when it doesnt, and he hasnt tried it.

 

Cool your jets already, dude. It is possible to correct without being a jerk.

"A hot-tempered man stirs up strife, but the slow to anger calms a dispute."

 

The correct information was already posted, its just his persistence to persuade people to end up with a pile full of parts they cant use nor assemble that makes me

 

i see your point ***** but he has his opinons let him say what he wants to say. and by the way its an open board and forum

 

So, calm down already.

He wasn't trying to persuade people of anything, he was saying (with a question in his tone) what he thought could also work. Since he was primarily talking about the flywheel, not the transmission (which you seem to be fixated on), he just may be right about that. I don't know, and at the moment, I'm not addressing tech details but forum protocol.

And, in that realm, you're out of line.

So, cool it.

 

No, it's a tech forum. You are not allowed to say whatever you want; you need to keep it tech related, and you need to keep it civil.

 

I was running a T5 behind my LT1 and i broke it without hooking...of course a pilot bushing in the crank would help

 

The transmission has a lot to do with it, the T56 uses its own style clutch, and a different flywheel, him speaking about a 90 vette which should have a ZF6, *should* also have a normal earlier flywheel, thus him telling someone that their T56 flywheel is going to work perfect with a T5 push type clutch, is going to cause someone a lot of grief.

 

Won't any one piece rear main v8 flywheel work?

 

He never said that.

Give it a rest.

 

Did say it,

Pasky is right any standard SBC 1 piece seal flywheel will work fine on the LT1 swap using T5's , TKO's , T10's etc.