Finally a T56 transmission swap option
12-10-2015, 06:01 PM
#11
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Originally Posted by lolS2K' timestamp='1449796569' post='23825072
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Very interested. Would make a v8 swap a lot more seamless.
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Very interested. Would make a v8 swap a lot more seamless.
With that said, I am extremely interested, but I'd like to know if they can do custom gearing in the trans. I'd like it more in line with stock trans gearing with 3.90s in the diff. I don't go to straight tracks enough to justify the low low gearing but I like the "bullet proofness" this would provide.
Have they given you a total price? What about trans mounting? Shifter location same as stock?
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Please explain. I just don't see how a transmission mated to an s2000 bell housing will help you install a v8 to said trans. Are there v8s that use the s2000 bell housing?
Either way, Spoolin, PM me the details.
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12-10-2015, 06:25 PM
#12
Don't think I'll need this for quite some time but if I ever decide to shoot for 500+WHP I'll probably invest in something like this just so I can hammer the car without worrying about the trans ever going out.
Definitely interesting, and seems more promising than a V160 swap.
Definitely interesting, and seems more promising than a V160 swap.
12-10-2015, 06:49 PM
#13
The weight difference is pretty significant, but in the grand scheme of things I wouldn't consider it something to worry much about if your pushing the kind of power that would require this transmission upgrade. Off the top of my head I would say the T56 is 25-50% heavier than our transmission, probably on the lower end of that range. I have a T56 in my garage; if I think about it I'll slap it on the scale for you.
12-10-2015, 06:59 PM
#14
Note also that you may need to change out the stock clutch master cylinder with a Wilwood or something comparable for around $75 since the stock one won't push enough fluid for the T56 slave. I'm still researching this as I'm not sure if the reservoir just isn't large enough to supply enough fluid or if the actual master cylinder isn't strong enough. If it's just a reservoir issue, we may just be able to swap in a larger Honda reservoir to accommodate the extra fluid.
Edit - That being said... Since you are adapting and using the S2000's bellhousing... which slave cylinder will you be using to disengage the clutch? The S2000's or the T56's? If its the S2000's slave still being used, then I don't see why you would need to swap the master cylinder out.
12-11-2015, 04:04 AM
#15
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Originally Posted by Spoolin' timestamp='1449796621' post='23825073
Note also that you may need to change out the stock clutch master cylinder with a Wilwood or something comparable for around $75 since the stock one won't push enough fluid for the T56 slave. I'm still researching this as I'm not sure if the reservoir just isn't large enough to supply enough fluid or if the actual master cylinder isn't strong enough. If it's just a reservoir issue, we may just be able to swap in a larger Honda reservoir to accommodate the extra fluid.
Edit - That being said... Since you are adapting and using the S2000's bellhousing... which slave cylinder will you be using to disengage the clutch? The S2000's or the T56's? If its the S2000's slave still being used, then I don't see why you would need to swap the master cylinder out.
Let us know what the weight difference is between the T56 and stocker please, I'm curious now. I was thinking maybe a 25-30 lb increase with the T56 but that's a given with such a beefier trans.
12-11-2015, 05:58 AM
#16
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Just spoke with Import Muscle that deals with the v8 swap and they can sell the speed sensor and adapter separately from the full kit since we won't need the full kit. They will let me know the price for the parts and I'll pass that on when I receive it.
12-13-2015, 06:45 PM
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