Borg-Warner T-56
Encyclopedia
The T-56 six speed manual transmission
has been used in a wide range of vehicles from General Motors, Dodge
, and Ford Motor Company
. The transmission was originally designed and built by Borg-Warner for the Dodge Viper later being used by GM in 1992 for the generation II and later engines, but as of 1998, is built by Tremec, though nothing changed internally. The T-56 has been succeeded by the Tremec TR-6060 transmission
in many former T-56 applications, as well as applications requiring greater strength than the T-56 could offer.
, except for the Cobra which is mechanical and had an 11 inch clutch disk. The entire case, including the bell housing
, is made of aluminum. The T-56 has a synchromesh made up of brass synchros for the GM and Ford applications, and stainless steel in the Dodge application. The transmission also features internal stops which render stopbolts on the shifter mechanism unnecessary.
Manual transmission
A manual transmission, also known as a manual gearbox or standard transmission is a type of transmission used in motor vehicle applications...
has been used in a wide range of vehicles from General Motors, Dodge
Dodge
Dodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
, and Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company
Ford Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
. The transmission was originally designed and built by Borg-Warner for the Dodge Viper later being used by GM in 1992 for the generation II and later engines, but as of 1998, is built by Tremec, though nothing changed internally. The T-56 has been succeeded by the Tremec TR-6060 transmission
Tremec TR-6060 transmission
The Tremec TR-6060 six-speed manual transmission features six forward speeds and one reverse speed. It is derived from the Tremec T-56 6-speed manual transmission. As per usual, the forward helical cut gears are synchronized however, the reverse gear operates through a fully synchronized...
in many former T-56 applications, as well as applications requiring greater strength than the T-56 could offer.
Applications
- Aston Martin DB7 Vantage, 1999–2003
- Aston Martin V12 VanquishAston Martin V12 VanquishThe Aston Martin Vanquish was a grand tourer, designed by Ian Callum and manufactured by Aston Martin. The Vanquish was unveiled at the 2001 Geneva Motor Show and was produced from June 2001 to September 2004 with the later Vanquish S being produced from September 2004 to July 2007...
, 2001–2006 - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
CorvetteChevrolet CorvetteThe Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
, 1997–2007 - ChevroletChevroletChevrolet , also known as Chevy , is a brand of vehicle produced by General Motors Company . Founded by Louis Chevrolet and ousted GM founder William C. Durant on November 3, 1911, General Motors acquired Chevrolet in 1918...
CamaroChevrolet CamaroThe Chevrolet Camaro is an automobile manufactured by General Motors under the Chevrolet brand, classified as a pony car and some versions also as a muscle car. It went on sale on September 29, 1966, for the 1967 model year and was designed as a competing model to the Ford Mustang...
, 1993-2002 - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
Ram SRT10, 2004–2006 - DodgeDodgeDodge is a United States-based brand of automobiles, minivans, and sport utility vehicles, manufactured and marketed by Chrysler Group LLC in more than 60 different countries and territories worldwide....
ViperDodge ViperThe first prototype was tested in January 1989. It debuted in 1991 with two pre-production models as the pace car for the Indianapolis 500 when Dodge was forced to substitute it in place of the Japanese-built Stealth because of complaints from the United Auto Workers, and went on sale in January...
, 1992–2007 - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
MustangFord MustangThe Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
CobraFord Mustang SVT CobraThe 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was launched during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show. It was the premier vehicle of Ford's newly established SVT division, designed to showcase SVT's four hallmarks of Performance, Substance, Exclusivity and Value...
, 2003–2004 - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
MustangFord MustangThe Ford Mustang is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company. It was initially based on the second generation North American Ford Falcon, a compact car. Introduced early on April 17, 1964, as a "1964½" model, the 1965 Mustang was the automaker's most successful launch since the Model A...
Cobra RFord Mustang SVT CobraThe 1993 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was launched during the 1992 Chicago Auto Show. It was the premier vehicle of Ford's newly established SVT division, designed to showcase SVT's four hallmarks of Performance, Substance, Exclusivity and Value...
, 2000 - FordFord Motor CompanyFord Motor Company is an American multinational automaker based in Dearborn, Michigan, a suburb of Detroit. The automaker was founded by Henry Ford and incorporated on June 16, 1903. In addition to the Ford and Lincoln brands, Ford also owns a small stake in Mazda in Japan and Aston Martin in the UK...
FalconFord Falcon (Australia)The Ford Falcon is a full-size car which has been manufactured by Ford Australia since 1960. Each model from the XA series of 1972 onward has been designed, developed and built in Australia and/or New Zealand, following the phasing out of the American Falcon of 1960–71 which had been re-engineered...
XR6, XR6T, XR8 - FPVFord Performance VehiclesFord Performance Vehicles is the Melbourne-based, premium performance vehicle partner of automobile manufacturer Ford Australia. The company, which is as a joint venture between Prodrive and Ford Australia, has produced a range of Ford based models under the FPV brand name since April...
F6 Tornado/Typhoon, GT/GT-P 2004–2008 - General Motors GM F platformGM F platformThe F platform, or F-body, was General Motors' small rear-wheel drive automobile platform from 1967 until 2002. It was based partially on the GM X platform, which was used for compact applications instead of the sporting intent of the F-Body. The only two vehicles to have been built using the...
V8 cars, 1993–2002 - Holden CommodoreHolden CommodoreThe Holden Commodore is an automobile manufactured since 1978 by the Holden subsidiary of General Motors in Australia, and, formerly, in New Zealand. In the mid-1970s, Holden established proposals to replace the long-serving Kingswood nameplate with a smaller, Opel-based model...
1998–2008 - Holden MonaroHolden MonaroThe Holden Monaro is an automobile that was produced by GM Holden Ltd, an Australian subsidiary of General Motors, between 1968 and 1977 and between 2001 and 2005...
, 2001-2006 - GM M12
- 2001–2004 Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet CorvetteThe Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
Z06 - 2004–2006 Pontiac GTOPontiac GTOThe Pontiac GTO is an automobile built by Pontiac Division of General Motors in the United States from 1964 to 1974, and by GM subsidiary Holden in Australia from 2004 to 2006. It is considered an innovative, and now classic muscle car of the 1960s and 1970s...
- 2004–2006 Cadillac CTSCadillac CTSThe Cadillac CTS is a mid-size car manufactured by the Cadillac marque of General Motors currently available in three body styles: Sedan, Coupe, and Sport Wagon. It was introduced in 2002 as a sports sedan, replacing the Cadillac Catera. The CTS and the supercharged CTS-V variant have been named...
-V
- 2001–2004 Chevrolet Corvette
- GM MN6
- 2004–2007 Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet CorvetteThe Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
- 2004–2007 Chevrolet Corvette
- GM M10
- 2005–2006 Chevrolet SSRChevrolet SSRThe Chevrolet SSR is a retractable hardtop convertible pickup truck manufactured by Chevrolet between 2003 and 2006....
- 2006–2008 Holden VE Commodore
- 2005–2006 Chevrolet SSR
- GM MZ6
- 2005–2007 Chevrolet CorvetteChevrolet CorvetteThe Chevrolet Corvette is a sports car by the Chevrolet division of General Motors that has been produced in six generations. The first model, a convertible, was designed by Harley Earl and introduced at the GM Motorama in 1953 as a concept show car. Myron Scott is credited for naming the car after...
Z51
- 2005–2007 Chevrolet Corvette
- [Pontiac Firebird/Trans Am], 1993–2002
Features
The transmission uses a hydraulic clutchClutch
A clutch is a mechanical device which provides for the transmission of power from one component to another...
, except for the Cobra which is mechanical and had an 11 inch clutch disk. The entire case, including the bell housing
Bell housing
"Bell housing" is a colloquial/slang term for the portion of the transmission that covers the flywheel and the clutch or torque converter of the transmission on vehicles powered by internal combustion engines. This housing is bolted to the engine block and derives its name from the bell-like...
, is made of aluminum. The T-56 has a synchromesh made up of brass synchros for the GM and Ford applications, and stainless steel in the Dodge application. The transmission also features internal stops which render stopbolts on the shifter mechanism unnecessary.
Identification
| Tag ID | Application | Torque Rating | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | Rev | Input Splines | Output Splines |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1386-000-003 | 1992 Dodge Viper | 330 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| 1386-000-005 | 1993-1995 Dodge Viper | 550 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| 1386-000-006 | 1993 Camaro/Firebird w/2.73 final drive "M28" | 350 | 3.36:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-007 | 1993 Camaro/Firebird w/3.23 final drive "M29" | 350 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-009 | 1994-1995 Camaro/Firebird | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-011 | GM Aftermarket | 450 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-012 | Mustang 5.0 Aftermarket | 450 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 10 | 31 |
| 1386-000-013 | Holden | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-014 | 1996-2002 Dodge Viper | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 | |
| 1386-000-016 | 1996-1997 Camaro/Firebird | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-017 | 1998 Camaro/Firebird | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-018 | 1996-2002 Dodge Viper | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| 1386-000-019 | 390 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | |||
| 1386-000-020 | 1999-2002 Camaro/Firebird | 450 | |2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-021 | Aston Martin | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.79:1 | 0.63:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| 1386-000-022 | Holden Commodore | 350 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-023 | Corvette C5 | 375 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| 1386-000-024 | 375 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | |||
| 1386-000-025 | Corvette Z06 C5 | 385 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.84:1 | 0.56:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| TNET-1077 | 415 | 2.97:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | |||
| TNET-1247 | Dodge Viper | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| TUET-1259 | 4.6 Mustang Aftermarket w/mech speedo | 450 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 10 | 31 |
| TUET-1260 | 4.6 Mustang Aftermarket w/elec speedo | 450 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 10 | 31 |
| TUET-1452 | Chevrolet Corvette | 370 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| TUET-1453 | Chevrolet Corvette | 370 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 |
| TUET-1576 | 415 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.79:1 | 0.63:1 | 2.90:1 | |||
| TUET-1660 | 350 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 27 | ||
| TUET-1694 | 2003-2004 Mustang Cobra | 450 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.79:1 | 0.63:1 | 2.90:1 | 10 | 27 |
| TUET-1806 | Dodge Viper SRT-10 | 550 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| TUET-2022 | Cadillac CTS-V | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.84:1 | 0.56:1 | 2.90:1 | |||
| TUET-2060 | Mustang Cobra | 450 | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.62:1 | 3.28:1 | 10 | 31 |
| TUET-2062 | Dodge Viper | 550 | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 30 |
| TUET-2066 | Pontiac GTO/Holden Monaro | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.84:1 | 0.56:1 | 2.90:1 | 26 | 27 | |
| TUET-5044 | Cadillac CTS-V | 2.97:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.43:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.84:1 | 0.56:1 | 2.90:1 | |||
| TUET-6450 | T-56 Ford N/A XR6 | 3.35:1 | 2.07:1 | 1.35:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.63:1 | 23 | 31 | ||
| TUET-7477 | T-56 Magnum Chevy Aftermarket | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.63:1 | 26 | 27 | ||
| TUET-7484 | T-56 Magnum Ford Aftermarket | 2.66:1 | 1.78:1 | 1.30:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.80:1 | 0.63:1 | 10 | 31 | ||
| TUET-8274 | T-56 Magnum Ford Aftermarket | 2.97:1 | 2.10:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 10 | 31 | ||
| TUET-8277 | T-56 Magnum Chevy Aftermarket | 2.97:1 | 2.10:1 | 1.46:1 | 1.00:1 | 0.74:1 | 0.50:1 | 26 | 27 |