Hows the ZF6 Compare to T56?
03-21-2008, 10:23 PM
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Drifting
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Hows the ZF6 Compare to T56?
Id like to swap a 6 speed in place of my '88s 4+3 and the zf6 seems like itd be the cheapest/easiest swap. But Ive never driven a car with the zf6. Is it as smooth/easy to drive as a t56? All I know is Im tired of how the 4+3 feels/shifts. It just doesnt have that smooth feeling.
03-21-2008, 10:32 PM
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Id like to swap a 6 speed in place of my '88s 4+3 and the zf6 seems like itd be the cheapest/easiest swap. But Ive never driven a car with the zf6. Is it as smooth/easy to drive as a t56? All I know is Im tired of how the 4+3 feels/shifts. It just doesnt have that smooth feeling.
03-21-2008, 11:18 PM
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Drifting
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What kind of servicing should I do? Would a new clutch/flywheel and change of tranny fluids make a difference in how it feels and shifts? Would it make the shifting feel any smoother? Can anyone recommend clutch/flywheel for the 4+3? What kind of fluids does it take?
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03-21-2008, 11:22 PM
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Melting Slicks
I own both a T-56 and a ZF6 (LS1 f-body and LT4 C4). The T-56 shifts OK. Mine has the factory Hurst shifter and that helps. The stock ZF6 shifter is horrible IMO, and changing it out is a headache. But, once you do, it shifts much better.
I say base your swap on other factors, such as trans cost, cost to rebuild (T-56 is MUCH easier to get parts for than ZF6), and conversion cost. ZF6 will swap in easier, but the T-56 may be cheaper in the long haul.
I say base your swap on other factors, such as trans cost, cost to rebuild (T-56 is MUCH easier to get parts for than ZF6), and conversion cost. ZF6 will swap in easier, but the T-56 may be cheaper in the long haul.
03-22-2008, 07:08 AM
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well if putting a new clutch/flywheel and changing the fluids will make a huge difference in how the tranny feels than I'd like to keep the 4+3. Anyone know if this would make that much of a difference?
03-22-2008, 10:16 AM
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Have both also and I think the ZF may be stronger but to me the T56 shifts 1000 times better. May not be a fair comparison as my T56 only has 3k miles on it and the ZF has 146k. Sure when it was new it was better. Both good trannies though.
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03-22-2008, 10:44 AM
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Probably every single one built from 1983 onwards? Assuming it's driven to get economy and the gearing is still stock. The 4+3 didn't have some kind of highway mileage voodoo in it, if that's what you meant.
