Anywhere from 400 430 would mate up perfectly to this transmission. However they are in fact completely different transmissions.
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T56 magnum vs t56. 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. 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. Granted one could argue that the two models have more in common than not. 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. Notice the magnums 4th gear is equivalent to the supra 5th gear. Tremecs aftermarket upgrade for the t56 the magnum essentially a tr6060 is about 15 inch longer than an f body.
How to build a t56 magnum to handle 1200 hp. Here is a comparison of the t56 magnum gearing vs the toyota supra getrag v160. 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. The t56 magnum is basically a t6060 with upgrades. The good news is that since the gto and f body use the same tailhousing you.
The 6060 is about 40 pounds heavier and if you look at the torque rating the 6060 is rated higher. Tick performance builds a magnum six speed proven to handle more than 1200 hp and 7500 rpm shifts. Since each tr 6060 is application specific there is a transmission crossmember mount designed for that particular makemodel. This 1971 corvette proves its possible to improve on perfection with the 460 hp lt1 crate engine and t56 super magnum 6 speed transmission. The tremec magnum features a multi fit transmission mount setup on the tail shaft housing that works with common gm and ford transmission crossmembers.
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