It starts again....
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Burning Brakes
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From: Finger Lakes Region, New York
It starts again....
Hi i'm new to the site and i just got my first Corvette, its an 84' with CF injection. I have played with F-bodies and i still own one but i decided it was time to move up. I got this car with a ruined head(assumed) either way the Gen 1 small block is coming out and an LT1 is going in. I want a 6 speed as well, i have heard that A T-56 will work and that the ZF-6 is the preferred tranny(as it was used in the vette stock) How easy is the install for a T-56 (as they are easier tranny's for me to get). I installed a T-56 into my Camaro last summer. Anything similar do you think? I want to know if i'll run into any major problems. What do you guys think? Thanks and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Safety Car
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From: St Marys GA
Hmm must just be low traffic during the holidays. I can't help with your problem, but welcome to Vette ownership! Before you buy a LT1, you should look into getting a Gen I SBC. You can get some pretty serious performance for cheap, especially if you're willing to go carbed, lol.
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Burning Brakes
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From: Finger Lakes Region, New York
Hmm must just be low traffic during the holidays. I can't help with your problem, but welcome to Vette ownership! Before you buy a LT1, you should look into getting a Gen I SBC. You can get some pretty serious performance for cheap, especially if you're willing to go carbed, lol.
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Burning Brakes
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Burning Brakes
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Finger Lakes Region, New York
I SEARCHED for HOURS before posting on here, the info is not out there, I have found a few posts but not very many and no one seems to know what has to be modified.....
Drifting
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: East Wenatchee (2hours from n e where) WA
Ya I know what you mean. I have found a bit but not all the details that I would like. The T56 is often considered as part of a LS1 swap. Makes for a pretty sweet package if it will fit. I have a couple LS1 swap books (SA books, Greg Sloan) but still have not found a good dimensional drawing. As much as I would like to do a head n cam LS1/T56 I am probly gonna go with a SBC/TKO600ss. Mostly because it is a drop in allowing me to spend more time on other parts of the car. like I said let us know what you find out.
Drifting
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From: East Wenatchee (2hours from n e where) WA
this might help
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/6_speed.html
now if I can get the 4+3 dimensions...
http://www.5speedtransmissions.com/6_speed.html
now if I can get the 4+3 dimensions...