i am currently doing a complete converion from auto to a 94 t56 in my 91 z. in the near future the completion of a new built engine will most likely demolish this tranny or so i am told, and i was wondering if Richmond makes a direct bolt in...meaning i can keep my driveshaft, torque arm, and clutch/slave cylinder assemblies?


my new engine will be putting approx 750RWHP and lets just say 750RWTQ. can an early model t56 be "built" to take this type of abuse through a 9" rear end with 4.10s and slicks?
how about the Richmond?
i really have my heart set on a six speed wether im pullin in good times or not i just want the thing to take the power without me having to worry "when is she gonna give"?

 

A "built" T56 with all the goodies is limited to about 650 at the wheels.

 

The driveshaft will need to be a longer one and the yoke changes to the larger GM yoke. The Lakewood w/ the hydraulic slave mounting provisions lets you run the Richmond as a bolt-in and use the T56 hydraulics w/ a T5 clutch as far as that much does.

That's a hell of an engine you'll be building. The T56 isn't easily "demolished" so I'd give it a whirl.

 

anyone know on how much it would run to build up my T56 to the most beefed up specs? is there anyone that does this? websites?

do i need a custom longer driveshaft for the Richmond or is it a 98-02 LS1 driveshaft? i have a BMR extreme Duty Drag Race torque arm and it mounts to a crossbar that is welded between my SFC's. will this affect anything?

 

Check out the latest issue of CHP. They did such a thing. These are the guys that do it.

www.rsgear.com The cost is around $3,500

 

thank you very much