x2c motorsports 5-spd or a tremec t-56 tranny???

[badboycali_559]

which one do u guys think is better?
would u guys get one of those or just do an auto conversion for daily drivin??

 

[BreBar21]

I would never swap an auto in for daily driving. Shifting gears is too much fun.

Of your choices, I would go with the T-56.

 

[CobraKraiger]

t-56 all the way

 

[badboycali_559]

x2c holds the world record for 5-spd tranny and was tested at 800whp i believe, any one knows how much a t-56 can stand.

 

[Wylde Horses]

Either one should do pretty well - but it depends on the application. For drag racing, I'd definitely go with a 5 speed. For road racing, I'd be more inclined to use a T56.

 

[Crackerballer]

T56 viper spec. I am sure it will hold all the HP u can throw at it, and you will have that 6th gear for when on the highway

 

[99SVTAddict]

I have the Viper T56.....loving it so far.

 

[CY98Cobra]

I have a t56 from an 03 cobra, I love it. Smooth shifter, even at 7k rpm.

 

[E. Green Cobra]

5spd if a racer, t56 if mainly a street car

 

[99_venum]

I have the D&D T56 with the 2.97 first and the .62 6th. I love it.

 

[YardSpecial]

What is your question???

I prefer the new TKO 500/600 over the T-56.
Cons
T-56 More weight, more HP to turn.
Pro's
6th gear, perfect with 3.73 gears.........


Good post, keep us informed............

 

[trplblacksnake]

3.73 gears. WHAT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! more like perfect for 4.10s or 4.30s shit if I had a T56 I would put 4.56s in this beast but hey so would 99 percent of the people in this forum.

 

[Crackerballer]

yea no one in this forums fears the gear unles syou have 500-600 hp, then most still ahve 3.73s. If I were to get the viper t56 or D&D t56 I would go with 4.30's

 

[CY98Cobra]

I'm going with 4.56's come spring time and I don't even have the .50 6th gear. I didn't buy the car for gas mileage.

 

[Wylde Horses]

yea no one in this forums fears the gear unles syou have 500-600 hp, then most still ahve 3.73s. If I were to get the viper t56 or D&D t56 I would go with 4.30's

I figured 500-600 rwhp would be about right for 4.10s. That should give you enough power and mph to run 10s... I think.

 

[laser_red_cobra]

it all depends on your rear end gear, the gearing in the tranny, and what you want to do with your car. calculate which combination of trans/gear will put you at what rpm in all the gears after shifting from redline. don't go based on the fact that a t56 has 6 gears and is therefore better. also consider which t56. good luck!

 

[CY98Cobra]

Here's a good chart for comparing. Lets you choose different trannies and gears and compare them.
http://www.svtoa-atlanta.org/cgi-bin/trans.cgi

 

[YardSpecial]

Quote:
Here's a good chart for comparing

THANKS !!!

 

[bigpapa]

What is your question???

I prefer the new TKO 500/600 over the T-56.
Cons
T-56 More weight, more HP to turn.
Pro's
6th gear, perfect with 3.73 gears.........


Good post, keep us informed............

what is the exact weight of each?

 

[CY98Cobra]

One of the mustang mags swapped a t56 in to a 98 cobra and weighed everything (flywheel, clutch, driveshaft, fluid, tranny and driveshaft). They used an aluminum flywheel and driveshaft with the t56 and with everything the t56 weighed like 10 lbs. less than the t45 (steel driveshaft and stock flywheel). The t56 is heavier but not as much as you would think. I actually noticed a sotp difference after mine because the t56 gears are so much closer than the t45.

If you are into drag racing an getting every possible horse to the ground to get the best time I would go with the TKO. But for a road raced or mainly street car I would definitely go with the t56.