T-56 Update

[stradt03]

uh oh, am i going to have to change it as well? I'm using a shortened DS out of a 01GT since I have a 01 GT solid rear.

thanks
Jason

 

[Quadcammer]

J, you will also need a 27 spline yoke if you don't already.

 

[CY98Cobra]

uh oh, am i going to have to change it as well? I'm using a shortened DS out of a 01GT since I have a 01 GT solid rear.

thanks
Jason

You don't have too. You can buy a u-joint that will mate the larger 03 shaft/yokes to the smaller driveshafts, but the 03 u-joints are going to be stronger because they are larger.

If you want the u-joint that enables you to attach the different pieces it's a precision u-joint #448. You can get them from summit.

 

[stradt03]

I couldn't find the U-Joint at summit, i found #248 and 348 but no 448

Oli, were your bellhousing bolts a b!tch to get undone? The black paint on the tranny basically fused the bolts, I had to have two roommates hold the tranny down while I stood on the ratchet to break them loose.....nasty.

 

[Quadcammer]

nope, they weren't a problem.

 

[stradt03]

here it is....

 

[Quadcammer]

solid looking input shaft. I couldn't justify the extra cost.

good luck.

 

[stradt03]

well he did it for $175, so i said why not. I think just the shaft itself costs around $215.

ok here is what I have so far:

tranny
D/S (shortened 1")
crossmember
26-spline clutch disc
tri-ax

what am I missing?

 

[Quadcammer]

new tob

sell tri-ax for mgw

reverse solenoid harness

 

[VirtualSVT]

dammit. ya'll made me send off an email.

Damed internet peer pressure.

 

[stradt03]

oh i have a new TOB, and i'm not a fan of the MGW

where do i find the harness?

J

 

[Quadcammer]

harness is a parts store thing.

why don't you like the mgw? you are the first person who doesn't like it in my experience.

 

[stradt03]

i drove a 01 with it and it just felt odd to me, for some reason the handle just didn't fit my hand/arm well. Tri-ax works comfortably, ah well no biggie.

questions for you though, do you think the 2.66 first will make our cars sluggish? I thought we had gotten the 2.97 first but i guess not. This has me somewhat concerned

J

 

[Quadcammer]

i have the 2.97 first gear.

anyways.

after a huge bitch named the pinion seal, I got everything in and bolted up. Getting fluid back into the rear was a huge messy pain in the ass.

anyways, the car fired right up and went into gear no problem. It was still on stands so no driving impressions, but everything seems good.

 

[stradt03]

did you ask him to put the 2.97 in for you?

I called and he said we both got the 2.66 gear.....

 

[Quadcammer]

oh?

hang on, let me check my email.

got the car down and drove it around a bit. Runs real nice and is much quieter than the t45. My only worry right now is the pinion seal. Im getting some drips of fluid, which may be just residual fluid dripping off the diff or could be a leak.

 

[Quadcammer]

seems I did get the 2.66 first gear. Oh well, no big deal.

 

[chuckstang]

can the 266 first gear tranny t56 handle more power and abuse then the 00 R spec 297 first gear ratio t56?
hope that made sense
anotherwords, is the only difference the gear ratios?

 

[Quadcammer]

i think the R tranny had a 26 spline input, but im not sure.

my car is pretty much set. however, due to my hacking up of the pinion seal, its leaking still. Gayness. Anyway, i might just drop it off at a shop during the week and let them take care of it if its still leaking.

 

[chuckstang]

the only t56 without the 26 spline is the viper spec I thought.
I want one bad haha