my faceplated T56 experience
i installed it today. Since i read other peoples threads about them, i knew exactly what to expect
shifting straight into first will clunk a little. i found shifting into 5th gear, then back into 1st solves that problem shifting normal makes a clunking sound while going into gear downshifting without rev matching will make a clunk/sort of grind sound solution- double clutch it and/or rev match. doing this makes it go in smooth and noise free 1/4 mile runs/fast shifting- OMG i love it. just like ive read before- the harder you drive it, the smoother it goes in for the hell of it i tried powershifting. that isnt a problem, just keep your right foot flat and bump the clutch while shifting, goes right in theres no noise while cruising in any gear. i will get in-car video as soon as it stops raining and is dry enough so i can get traction. |
Sorry for the newbness, but whats a faceplated T56 entail?
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So you have to heel-toe this thing when you downshift? I am also at a lose for the term "faceplate". It sounds like you no longer have synchros cause your saying your having a little trouble getting it into gear unless you match the RPMS and you get a clunk when engaging.
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DAMMIT you really are 1QWIKBIRD...
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Gotcha. I was familiar with the pro-shifted gears but not the faceplated. That's pretty cool.
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oh i get it now. thats cool stuff.
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sorry fellas, i just got home a lil while ago and checked this thread
im sure liberty's site explains it. basically, theres no synchros from 1-4th gear. 5th, 6th and reverse retain them, it wont pop out of gear upon decel like the proshifted transmissions annd its very streetable for what it is. however if your 6spd car is your main DD or only car, i wouldnt do it. Quote:
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Was this 'specialized' work you had done or just got a new trans already like this ?
I'm looking for whatever it takes to make a T-56 last behind a BBC and/or a hi-rpm LSx of the same power variety (for road course/auto-x). Not in the market now, but I am looking and learning....:mrgreen: |
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sixspeedsinc has a couple stages and decent pricing. |
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a little update on this, its still holding up great, and ive pretty much mastered street driving it and last year it was great ripping thru the gears down the track. on WOT runs, it sounds almost automatic at times :D and this is without powershifting or clutchless shifting
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I wouldn't reccommend this for everyone but we build alot of these in case anyone is interested? 6 speeds and TKO 500/600 5 speeds. Had one in my mustang 10-15 yrs. ago all but went into the eights. Again not for everybody! Bob
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Bob, what do you recommend doing for road racing trans? I dont need one to go into the 8's, I need one to handle all the harsh shifting. will there be that awsome whine from the trans as well? lol
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ron, you never got us a video you liar
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I didn't get to see it :)
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Let's just say that putting it in gear involves a loud and rather disconcerting clunk noise
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Doing it for the sound? :rice:
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How does one rev match first Ron? lol
If you hadn't warned us what was gonna happen before he put it in reverse I would have sworn that something broke. lol |
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