6spd conversion

[Blk91z28]

I own a 91 black z28 and it stock came with a 700R, well somebody took out the 700R and put in a borg T5 which is weak and they didnt know what they were doing but i bought the car anyway, so in knowing that i need a trans swap because the t5 can only handle 275-305 torque and a 91 z28 with 5.7l has stock 345 lb/ft torque and i was wondering if anyone has done the swap from a 700R/T5 to a T56 6spd manual and would be willing to give me details about time? cost? exact parts needed? and any problems or good things that occured from doing the swap?

[MdFormula350]

http://www.skulte.com/T56.html

[Slick50]

since you already have a 5 speed in there , i would think it'd be a little easier, since you wouldn't have to run the new pedals.

the link above explains things in detail. I did not put the 6 speedin the car myself. but I know the things i needed to buy.

I also recommend not buying a used transmission. but if you have to, you will need the flywheel resurfaced,

and the package that sells the pressure plate and the other things that go w/ it. I 'm not remmebering what the other things were called. i think it came w/ the clutch fork and the clutch disc also.

I also bought a B&M shifter which came to like 170 bux.

not to mention the spohn T56 crossmember.

w/ the transmisson be sure to get the hydraulics also.
... hope that answers a few questions
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look around for the best deal on the t56, i think i spent too much cash. look around on the Camaroz28.com board for pretty good deals.
good luck.

[Blk91z28]

thanks for the help probably going to have to go with a used t56 hopefully can find one that someone doesnt know the demand on them so i can get it with the other equipment for cheap. But ill keep lookin im just going to stick with the T-5 until it dies on me and then ill get the T-56 so thx again

[hardcoresoldier]

i installed a t-56 in my 91 z-28 it came factory with a 700-r4.there was a lot of work in volved and a lot of parts to buy,but overall it is an easy swap.if u have anyquestions,feel freeto email me.i can also help u out locating a box for a good price.

[Blk91z28]

sure if you want to help ill greatly appreciate it, i mean i was lookin at a max of 1800 for a complete system and i thought that was alot for it being used so ill send you an email thanx for the help

[hardcoresoldier]

if u sent me an email,i never got it.im currently in iraq with the 82nd and dont get to a computer regurly so my box fills upo every now and then.

[JohnB]

What are you planning to do with the car that you think you need a stronger tranny? I have been drag racing mine 4 summers and i'm still running the original T-5.

I only started having problems with it this summer, but I have really abused it too :growl:

6spd would be wicked though :thumbup:

If I ain't broke....don't fix it! Make it go faster first...then break it and fix it. :shrug:

[Blk91z28]

oh i know im just trying to get the best money wise because if i can keep the rebuilt t5 intact and in working order i can sell the complete system and make some money back on what im going to spend on a t56 transmission, and im going to make it pretty powerful more than enough to bust the t5 on a first drag run, hopefull ill build it up to around 450-500hp and keep it emission and street legal lol! But im just trying to do the smart thing first which is strengthen the trans and the rearend before i build the motor up that way the car is complete so that when i put my plan of attack on the engine the rest of the car will be ready to handle the power and i wont have to worry!!

[JohnB]

That is a plan if you can afford to do everything at once I guess. The first and second thing I broke was the rearend.

No fun fixing your car at the track so you can drive home on Sunday. Those were the days :chuckle: