Chad Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 that pic is before the tunnel work was done. you can see it just needs to move over to the pass side a little (1/2" - 3/4") to allow it room to move up several inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 here is after: http://www.nwstarque...om/Dcp00728.jpg It's being held up by the motor only in this pic, no cross member, this happens because the custom intake I use only has a 1/4" clearance from the brake booster. with the transmission weight pulling on it, the motor rocks back till the intake hits the booster, then stops. with the cross member in there raising the motor back up, the transmission goes up another 1/4" - 3/8". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Who else here HAS DONE the T56 to G54B conversion using Chad's kit?? I'd like to talk turkey and this looks like the place to do it. (or I'll start another thread) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 I sold one to Frank (extremedouche) that I think was then sold to someone else, unknown if it's been installed. One went to Ivan (Questis) which is on his 569 HP yellow quest, a guy in Medford or who I haven't seen on here in a few years but daily drove this kit for years (told me over 20,000 miles), two went to a member in the SF bay area that ultimatly sold the car/parts to *DM I believe, I don't thik either was installed though. I think one is in Florida on a runign car, but not sure if it's my kit or one he had made. I know for certain of 3 installed/runing, but suspect 5 are actually in use. PM Sent Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Replied & thank you. I'll try not to hound you too much Chad. Aside from tunnel work & custom driveshaft, it's pretty much plug n play from what it seems. It's going w/ an OEM stock clutch or possibly one of the ebay kits (same as stock but painted and slight mods/better disks). Darn TO bearing alone is over $130 + a new disk = more than the whole cheap clutch kit. I have a stock Valero resurfaced but the disk isn't great. I plan to just get a mechanical Autometer Speedo to mate up w/ the trans to avoid an equally expensive (or more) translator or work done to the trans to mate w/ stock gauge. Any other of those trans sensors plugs needed/useful besides reverse light? I have one spot left in the 3 hole radio console plate for another gauge if practical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 yah, on the shaft you measure the distance from the output shaft face in the transmission to the centerline of the new pinion adapter I send once mounted to the differential and any competant driveshaft shop can make one. Since it's all standard domestic parts, they are cheap to build, though i got a really nice one myself, indestructable really. the guy I used to get it it, said he uses the exact same model on his 6 second mustang with 2000 HP. Obviously a different length, but the same parts. you won't ever be able to say that about mitsu driveshafts LOL. is the trans you have mechanical? most are electronic, though mechanicals do exist. you can also convert the tail housing to mechanical on pretty much any T56 model. Tremec recently came out wtih a new aftermarket T56 that has mechanical as a stock feature, I'll likely upgrade to that one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 ^^ Electronic speedo for the elec T56. I'll check with Autometer for which of their add-ons works with this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 any digital speedo from autometer will connect too the vss on the t56. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 any digital speedo from autometer will connect too the vss on the t56. Same with analog speedos? I like seeing the needle flying around vs. digital #s changing. Plus all the others are analog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOOSTED88tsi Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 Yeah any electric speedo from autometer will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 there are electronic gages with analog needles. most cars are built this way now, so aftermarket has no choice but to make these now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TsTKl Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 with all the autometer electronic gauges you have to calibrate it so the signal doesnt matter. you just tell it your starting the calibration, drive exactly 2 miles, then tell it your done calibrating and it knows the number of pulses it saw/2 miles is your pulses per mile for your transmission. With the t-56 I have its 7 pulses per driveshaft revolution. just a reminder my t-56 is hooked up to a 4g63 not a g54b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 (edited) (delete double post) Edited January 12, 2012 by mstieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted January 12, 2012 Report Share Posted January 12, 2012 Thanks guys. I've looked into this a bit more since my first post on speedos & like the Autometer #3988 0-160mph - an analog gauge face (preferred) w/ electrical hookup (required). Other option is to keep stock and modify the trans to mech. More than half the gauges are aftermarket anyhow. Might as well go clean eventually. Thanks for the info on the pulse count. It should be the the same 7 pulses on a SQ regardless on engine however modified rear differential gearing will change that. I'll prob. have to change my rear diff for the T56 anyhow, but good to know about the calibration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1989STAR-ESIR Posted May 17, 2012 Report Share Posted May 17, 2012 To those who have successfully completed a T56 conversion: I truely honor you and I hope to do the same. Someday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted September 14, 2012 Report Share Posted September 14, 2012 (edited) To those who have successfully completed a T56 conversion: I truely honor you and I hope to do the same. Someday... Same here! I still need the kit to finish this! Engine going back in soon. If any of you have his kit, please contact me! Any info, measurements, pics, etc. would save me a LOT of $$$ in fabrication costs to have this completed. Edited October 7, 2012 by mstieg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted October 3, 2012 Report Share Posted October 3, 2012 I can post up some pics of my tunnel this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creakyjoints Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 http://s1086.photobucket.com/albums/j442/creakyjoints/500%20HP/ This should give you an idea of what needs to be done. Or leave you frustrated by my camera work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Questsi Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 http://s1086.photobu...yjoints/500 HP/ This should give you an idea of what needs to be done. Or leave you frustrated by my camera work! Nice car man! So you bought the car without header turbo only? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted June 21, 2015 Report Share Posted June 21, 2015 bump Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psu_Crash Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Bump? I take it you never got the tranny installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstieg Posted June 22, 2015 Report Share Posted June 22, 2015 Bump? I take it you never got the tranny installed Yes, it's in and ready to rock & roll. Bumped this thread to go with the other T56 thread that had some info in need of clarifying. I'll be able to verify the swap on the road once on the road w/ miles logged. Likely within the week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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