T56 borg warner

[justin97z28]

hey im a new member. I drive a 97 camaro z28 6-speed, and I was wondering if anyone knows how much hp my T56 can handle safely

[Chevyracincamaro]

welcome to the forum.

i have never directly dealt with the transmission but i know the T56 can handle quite a bit of punishment before you get into race rebuilds. it was originally designed for the Dodge Viper, so maybe that gives you a little bit of an idea...

[twdz28]

Except the one in the Viper has beefed up internals not like the Vette or Z28… You should be able to handle 500 to 600 hp before having a problem…

[Deadcarny]

There are T56 cars in the Low 10's high 9's.

[ridge_runner]

and im gonna be one... lol

[ridge_runner]

yea i posted this a couple months ago... someone said it should handle up to 700 fine. oh and someone at the local track said something about third gear... someone had messed something up a few times... maybe the shift fork or something

[Deadcarny]

Easy to miss third and bend the Shift linkage inside the tranny with stock Shifters. Get a Pro 5.0 and you will never miss 3rd (unless you cannot drive)

[ridge_runner]

not miss 3rd... mess up 3rd gear..

[ridge_runner]

the syncro

[Dober89]

I think its bs that a stock T56 can handle 700 horsepower.

[ridge_runner]

lol it will but for how long is what im wondering.....

[Deadcarny]

you can mess up the synchro or the forks trying to get it in gear.....

I was making right at 500hp through a T56.

[Chevyracincamaro]

id say that 700 might be a stretch, prolly only get a couple run before you have to rebuild...

[ridge_runner]

yea i read if you beat the hell out oif the shifter it will tend to bend.. especially the stock one... and can cause problems when shifting.....

[twdz28]

http://www.ddperformance.com/GM%20T56.htm
http://www.ddperformance.com/t56__6_...nsmissions.htm