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305 302eater
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 Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 6:32 pm Post subject: My hunt for a new transmission |
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Ok so I got my new Iroc and have been driving it for a couple of weeks when last night the transmission started making noises. I think its the pilot bearing went and its starting to wear on the throwout bearing. Anyways I'm in the market for yet another t56 transmission. All i need is the transmission bellhousing and flywheel. The iroc came with everything else needed for the swap. So if any of you have any leads on a lt1 style t56 let me know.
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mrpopo573
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I think beating the crap out of a certain baby sized import on the highway finally destroyed that POS American Transmission.
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My plan is complete. 
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Sellmanb
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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If all that it is, is just a pilot bearing, why not just replace it before it gets bad enough to whipe out the input shaft? Or does it not have a T56 in it now, and you want an excuse to put one in?  |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:20 pm Post subject: |
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| T56rebuilds.com ... they'll set you up right if you use them... they've got a great rep for 6 speed rebuilding and parts availability |
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:26 pm Post subject: |
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| Demon that site is long gone. I belive this is the same one, and not a knockoff: http://www.6-speeds.net/ |
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Demon
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 9:44 pm Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | Demon that site is long gone. I belive this is the same one, and not a knockoff: http://www.6-speeds.net/ |
same guys... Joe and Amber, they just changed the name to encompass all 6 speed manuals (and the occasional auto) ... take a look at the top of the page... the T56rebuilds used to just forward to the new site though
trying to talk Joe into doing a tune for my SS but they've damn near doubled their work load since the name change and extending the shop to about double the size it used to be.
might be offering myself to them a few days a week and learn my way around the inside of a transmission and help out, gives me something to do in slower parts of the weeks  |
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aaron_sK
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| Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Cool. I've heard quite a few people recommend them, and I noticed that site had gone offline a few weeks ago. |
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305 302eater
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| mrpopo573 wrote: | I think beating the crap out of a certain baby sized import on the highway finally destroyed that POS American Transmission.
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My plan is complete. |
Haha what do you ahve in store for the rs remember both are faster then you Anyways i'm sure martin had a hand in it. Or should i say a lack of two feet capabilities 
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305 302eater
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| Sellmanb wrote: | | If all that it is, is just a pilot bearing, why not just replace it before it gets bad enough to whipe out the input shaft? Or does it not have a T56 in it now, and you want an excuse to put one in? |
No it has a non world class t5 in it. aka pos. The car came with everything to swap it to a lt1 style t56 except for the bell housing flywheel and the transmission. Everything else i have and brand new. Thats why i want a t56 now so i can actually shift with out double clutching. ya the trany is that bad.
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305 302eater
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 6:28 am Post subject: |
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| aaron_sK wrote: | | Demon that site is long gone. I belive this is the same one, and not a knockoff: http://www.6-speeds.net/ |
Thanks guys. Ok it looks like they only work on them and don't sell them. I need a t56, well another one. I have one in my rs and i need one for my iroc now.
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| Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2007 10:17 am Post subject: |
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| 305 302eater wrote: | | Thats why i want a t56 now so i can actually shift with out double clutching... |
But good ole' Vin Diesel sez that's what you're supposed to do!!! |
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305 302eater
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| 83Z28BlackBetty wrote: | | 305 302eater wrote: | | Thats why i want a t56 now so i can actually shift with out double clutching... |
But good ole' Vin Diesel sez that's what you're supposed to do!!! |
Oh ya i forgot. I want to lose every race i get in. lol If i wanted to do that i would have bought a ford.
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mrpopo573
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Tony I didn't know you worked out so much. Nice NOS purchase.
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No it has a non world class t5 in it. aka pos. |
Yeah, those POS's can't even stand up behind a stock 305, much less the engine in your IROC.  |
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305 302eater
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 7:10 am Post subject: |
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Ya the problem now is finding a used lt1 t56. Oh ya and getting money for it would help i guess
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:02 am Post subject: |
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East Side in Bremerton has one. He needs to send it out to a transmission shop to see what condition it's in and/or to repair it. After that he'll let it go for about $1100. I forgot what it came out of.
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305 302eater
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 9:43 am Post subject: |
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really? cool, thanks Al. When did you find this out. Have any idea if he has sent it out yet? Thanks again
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Al Hasse
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| Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2007 10:04 am Post subject: |
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Looked at it Saturday because I'm also interested in one. The starter in the car it came out of grenaded and, since the motor doesn't run, there was no way to check out the tranny. Far as I know it's still there.
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