This 1971 corvette proves its possible to improve on perfection with the 460 hp lt1 crate engine and t56 super magnum 6 speed transmission. Tick performance builds a magnum six speed proven to handle more than 1200 hp and 7500 rpm shifts.
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T56 magnum vs t56. Tremecs aftermarket upgrade for the t56 the magnum essentially a tr6060 is about 15 inch longer than an f body. Of all the misnomers we encounter in the automotive aftermarket one of the most common stems from the confusion surrounding the tremec t 56 6 speed transmission and its magnum 6 speed protégé. As you can see the t56magnum gearing is a good bit lower than the v160 so to get v160 style gearing requires a higher rear gear. Here is a comparison of the t56 magnum gearing vs the toyota supra getrag v160. Notice the magnums 4th gear is equivalent to the supra 5th gear. The tremec magnum features a multi fit transmission mount setup on the tail shaft housing that works with common gm and ford transmission crossmembers.
Since each tr 6060 is application specific there is a transmission crossmember mount designed for that particular makemodel. Anywhere from 400 430 would mate up perfectly to this transmission. The 6060 is about 40 pounds heavier and if you look at the torque rating the 6060 is rated higher. The t56 magnum is basically a t6060 with upgrades. Granted one could argue that the two models have more in common than not. However they are in fact completely different transmissions.
How to build a t56 magnum to handle 1200 hp. The kingpin of tremecs high performance line up the magnum double overdrive 6 speed transmission takes the very best from tremecs current oem technologies and pairs it with the most popular features of the tko 5 speed. The good news is that since the gto and f body use the same tailhousing you. The uncompromising 650 hp lt4 and t56 super magnum 6 speed manual take the iconic street cred of a 1970 camaro rs to a new level. The magnum also has various shifter mounting options whereas the t56 did not.
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