V6 700r4 to t-56? General info request

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Dec 29, 2000 | 05:13 PM

TechSmurf

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From: Tucson, AZ, USA

Car: '99 Trans Am, '86 Camaro

Engine: LS1, Scrap

Transmission: T56, T5

Axle/Gears: 3.42 Stock ZT, 3.42 Open

V6 700r4 to t-56? General info request

I haven't seen a single thing on it, but I haven't seen anyone ask either.. can we put a t-56 in with our 60* V6s? Just thinking it'd be pretty nice with a 3.73 or 4.11 rear (that .5-to-1 sixth can do wonders in the end

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Dec 29, 2000 | 11:41 PM

85f-bird

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From: St. Louis, MO

Car: 85' Firebird (Project), 92' RS

Engine: 2.8L, LS1

Transmission: 700R4, 4L60E

Axle/Gears: 3.42 Open , 10 Bolt (ukn)

i know that people who are doing, 350/383/400/455 engine replacements normally want a T56 when they get a manual tranny, for this reason i doubt it'll mount up to the 60* v6. Being that those motors are 90* v8's. Just a thought.

Dec 31, 2000 | 07:45 AM

Jason E

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From: Sarasota FL

Car: 99 WS6 / 00 SS / 11 CTS-V / 13 300

Engine: LS1 / LS1 / LSA / 5.7 Hemi

Transmission: 4L60E / T-56 / 6L80E / W5A80

Axle/Gears: 3.23 / 3.42 Auburn / 3.23 / 2.62

'85 f-bird is correct.

Also, even with a higher rear gear, the V6s may not be able to pull off a .6:1 6th gear. Thats awfully steep!! My friend's '00 T/A with 3.42 gears barely pulls 1800 at 75MPH, and I dare say he has a little more torque than us