6-Speed Swap into 89 T/A from Automatic
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6-Speed Swap into 89 T/A from Automatic
I got a T-56 from an 03 ZO6 lined up for 500, but i want to know about swapping it. I got these instuctions from third gen resource on how to change from an auto to a T-5, it says you can also apply them to a T-56. But from what i understand it isnt the same, such as you have to cut out the tunel, and stuff like that, anyone who has done this swap, can i have some more detailed info on the swap, before i go out and buy this tranny.
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Do NOT buy that tranny if it is from a vette. They use a completely different style of tranny. It mounts at the back of the car near the differential instead of up by the engine. You need a T56 out of a 93-97 f body. If you get one of these it will be similar to installing a t5, but there are tech articles out there for installing the t56 too.
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From: Newark, DE
Car: '86 Camaro, '02 WRX, '87 K5, '67
Engine: 350 TPI, 2.0turbo, 383 in the works, 289-4BBL, 232, A-head 4-cylinder
Transmission: T56, 5-speed, 700R4, C4, T176, semi-auto 2-speed
Axle/Gears: 3.73, 3.90, 4.88, 3.55, 3.54, 7.00
He's 100% correct. The Vette T56 is meant to be part of a transaxel, and is totally different from the '93-'97 F-body T56. Check out www.skulte.com for a great set of directions on the T56 swap.
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