ctsv t56??

hey guys i have a obs with a lq4 and the stock 5 speed. I wanting to put a t56 in it. I originally planned on getting one of a fbody car but i came across this one out of a ctsv. I dont know anything about it other than the shifter is back further. Would it be worth my time to even mess with it or should i just keep looking for a f body t56. I want the least amount of headache as possible. Thanks in advance.

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Originally Posted by johnmichael397

hey guys i have a obs with a lq4 and the stock 5 speed. I wanting to put a t56 in it. I originally planned on getting one of a fbody car but i came across this one out of a ctsv. I dont know anything about it other than the shifter is back further. Would it be worth my time to even mess with it or should i just keep looking for a f body t56. I want the least amount of headache as possible. Thanks in advance.

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id be willing to bet theyre the same. i dont see why gm would change it. im sure you could find out for sure on ls1tech or on a ctsv forum.

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Originally Posted by Botlfed

id be willing to bet theyre the same. i dont see why gm would change it. im sure you could find out for sure on ls1tech or on a ctsv forum.

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T56 out of Vettes are different than those out of Fbodys and GTOs. Fbodys and GTOs also have different ratios. The GTO t56 actually has the most sought after ratio for a truck swap.

that can be a debate itself. Like comparing the gearing of the 60e vs the 80e. all depends on the setup

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

T56 out of Vettes are different than those out of Fbodys and GTOs. Fbodys and GTOs also have different ratios. The GTO t56 actually has the most sought after ratio for a truck swap.

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Originally Posted by pl4yboy

T56 out of Vettes are different than those out of Fbodys and GTOs. Fbodys and GTOs also have different ratios. The GTO t56 actually has the most sought after ratio for a truck swap.

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Cuz the goats are some heavy SOB's!!!

you sure youre not thinking of the earlier vettes that have the whole rearend as part of the trans assembly, i know those gonna be minor differences, but not enough that it wont work.

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Originally Posted by Botlfed

you sure youre not thinking of the earlier vettes that have the whole rearend as part of the trans assembly, i know those gonna be minor differences, but not enough that it wont work.

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I think the new ones have TQ Tubes.

Yep C5's and C6's have a transaxle T-56. Lots of parts are interchangeable still though. The Z06 gearset is also the hot ticket for shorter closer ratios.

well im going turbo. how much power can they handle

Don't worry about the trans as much, a decent clutch will be your biggest issue. PM Quik, he's ran BIG power in front of a T56 in a truck and broke a few parts doing it. But I think it's holding up for him now.