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superwade57 · 07-11-2013, 10:20 AM

I've got a t56 I'm waiting for my exhaust to get done and finish putting my front end together since I did a motor swap and a round eye swap at the same time. The t56 will an insane amount of power. That being said on a big flat truck it'll need a good amount to be able to use the. .5:1 6th gear ratio. That's why I researched and got the first Gen t56 1993 model only. It has a 1st gear better suited to a heavy truck plus a..62:1 6th gear. Still only be running 2200 rpm at 70 MPH with a 29"tire and 4.30:1 rear. Seems perfect to me the first Gen is rated for less power but still for like 450hp.

The t56 is by far....far....the more expensive swap. As for a t5 and a 327....get a wc t5 and unless its a damn stout 327 you'll prolly be OK. Unless its an earlier 327 from a go fast car or any from a vette odds are good its only a 235 HP motor by factory specs anyway.
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07-11-2013, 10:20 AM	#4
superwade57 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Janesville, WI Posts: 664	Re: t-5 swap I've got a t56 I'm waiting for my exhaust to get done and finish putting my front end together since I did a motor swap and a round eye swap at the same time. The t56 will an insane amount of power. That being said on a big flat truck it'll need a good amount to be able to use the. .5:1 6th gear ratio. That's why I researched and got the first Gen t56 1993 model only. It has a 1st gear better suited to a heavy truck plus a..62:1 6th gear. Still only be running 2200 rpm at 70 MPH with a 29"tire and 4.30:1 rear. Seems perfect to me the first Gen is rated for less power but still for like 450hp. The t56 is by far....far....the more expensive swap. As for a t5 and a 327....get a wc t5 and unless its a damn stout 327 you'll prolly be OK. Unless its an earlier 327 from a go fast car or any from a vette odds are good its only a 235 HP motor by factory specs anyway. Posted via Mobile Device