T-56 to 6.0

[THoy702]

corvettes and f-bodys with 5.7 ls1's come with t-56's but i'm looking for more cubes. does the 6.0 come with a t-56 or would i have to buy them serperately.


If not what are the issues i'd run into with using a truck engine and a corvette trans. I know they'll bolt up but PCM and sensor wise i'm not sure.

[RedHeartbeat]

You can get an LS2 6.0L with the T56 from a GTO. The corvette from 97 up uses a rear mounted transaxle type transmission. You'd have to get one from an earlier Corvette. If you did that and got a 99-2000 LQ4 it should bolt together without issue due to the longer crankshaft. A newer 6.0L is going to require a Camaro or GTO type T56.

You'll also want to move the shifter up closer to the front of the transmission if you do the T56. I think Keisler does the mod or will sell you the parts to do it yourself.

[markd]

Hey man I am going to be using my 5 speed this my 6.0l swap but I now that wont last long. I was wornding if you know if the trans crossmember needs to be moved back and do you know how big of a drive shaft needs to be made or dose someone make one?
I think a 6.0l and t56 would be freckin sweet.

[GMCwantsLS1]

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(RedHeartbeat &#064; Apr 7 2006, 03&#58;05 PM) [snapback]49571[/snapback]</div>

You can get an LS2 6.0L with the T56 from a GTO. The corvette from 97 up uses a rear mounted transaxle type transmission. You&#39;d have to get one from an earlier Corvette. If you did that and got a 99-2000 LQ4 it should bolt together without issue due to the longer crankshaft. A newer 6.0L is going to require a Camaro or GTO type T56.

You&#39;ll also want to move the shifter up closer to the front of the transmission if you do the T56. I think Keisler does the mod or will sell you the parts to do it yourself.
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This would be my first choice&#33;

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(markd &#064; Apr 7 2006, 03&#58;29 PM) [snapback]49572[/snapback]</div>

Hey man I am going to be using my 5 speed this my 6.0l swap but I now that wont last long. I was wornding if you know if the trans crossmember needs to be moved back and do you know how big of a drive shaft needs to be made or dose someone make one?
I think a 6.0l and t56 would be freckin sweet.
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I think some have used the 5 speed from a truck without any durability issues. You could make the mounts so the tranny sits in the same place and you wouldn&#39;t have to mod the driveshaft or the crossmember. I&#39;m sure you could find someone who has already done this swap and could lend more information.

[markd]

I hope my 5 speed will last ,I know some joegibbs supercharged silverados came in 5 speeds they make 400+hp. I just hate the granny gear pointless.

[Time2Kill]

If anyone is thinking about buying an LS2, make sure you get a 2005 if you plan on running a GenIII PCM with it. The &#39;06 and newer LS2s require a GevIV pcm as they have a different reluctor wheel for the crank sensor.