hey guys what do you think? i found a deal on a 6 speed with all teh stuff you need for the conversion form the donor for $1100, its a t-56 out of a 96 camaro with 75K miles.... is it time to make teh switch?
the only thing is this is moving quick, and i would have to shipit...so i wont be able to check it out, and i'm hoping the guy/girl will give me some kind of warranty....

please all opinions asap....


also what are the advantages /disadvantages of a manual vs auto... i haven't 100% decided if i want to go stick in my daily driver yet....

also in a t-56 what kind of speed range can youg et in each gear? right now i ahve 2.73, but will prob put in 3.42 or 3.73's if tha matters

could i put it in 5th and drive anywhere from 40-70? 30 mph spread? do all gears have the same spread?

thanks
tj

 

I'd go for it. I didn't get to check out my T56 before I bought it. Guess you just gotta hope they're honest people. 1100 isn't bad at all! As far as mph in each gear, I'll let you know in a few weeks

-Rippin

 

also , where does teh stuff you ahve to mount on teh firewall for the hydrolic clutch go?? i looked aroudn the brake booster area and there didn't seem to be much room...
tj

 

You'll have to drill into the firewall to mount the clutch master cylinder. It would be easier if you looked at a car that has a T-5 from the factory.

You will not want to use 2:73s with a T-56. Here are the gear ratios for this tranny.

F-Body (Camaro & Firebird) with T-56

Year 1993 (M28) 1993 (M29) 1994+ (MN6)

1st: 3.36 2.97 2.66
2nd: 2.07 2.07 1.78
3rd: 1.35 1.43 1.30
4th: 1.00 1.00 1.00
5th: 0.80 0.80 0.74
6th: 0.62 0.62 0.50

With an automatic is more consistent at the dragstrip. A manual is good for autocross, road racing, and having fun driving around.

I really doubt he would give you a warranty, but its possible.