Richmond 5 speed OVERDRIVE

[LIVE4RDO]

John, what shifter do you use? Does it fit on the same crossmember as the Muncie?

 

[LIVE4RDO]

Is Tremec and T56 two different things?

 

[TURNA]

tremec makes/made T5, T500, T600 and T56 as well as others

 

[LIVE4RDO]

If I remember correctly from my Mustang youth, Tremec is a better/more desirable transmission. Right?

 

[LIVE4RDO]

How does Tremec compare to factory T56 to TKO 5 speed (except the obvious 5 vs 6)? In quality and durability.

If I go with any of the above, I'd have to switch to hydraulic clutch, right?

 

[TURNA]

On paper the T-56 is the strongest factory stock manual trans.

As well as the strongest Tremec trans.

 

[LIVE4RDO]

John, can I keep my manual linkage or do I need to switch to hydraulic clutch?

 

[TURNA]

With the LS1 style T-56 you can use everything you have with that adapter plate.

Just swap the trans.

You will need to modify or a different Xmember.

 

[Doober]

Oooo a manual swap thread 8)
Don't forget the driveshaft
The TKO500/600 is for more of a direct swap-type deal, they have the standard old-school bolt patterns (Ford, GM, Chrysler, etc.).
The T56 is rated somewhere around 450lbs/ft from GM, Viper T56s are stronger but the input shaft has to be changed I think. There is a T56 'Magnum' that came out from Tremec rated at 700lbs/ft, and is also cheaper than the 6-speed Richmond (~$2,800 on Summit's site).

Want to make things more interesting?
http://www.keislerauto.com/recent-news/the-all-new-road-a-track-6-speed.html

 

[LS6 Tommy]

On paper the T-56 is the strongest factory stock manual trans.

I may very easily be wrong, but I think the Muncie's stronger. Maybe we can say the T56 is the strongest factory OVERDRIVE transmission?

Tommy