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Australian Tremec T56 conversion


garethr

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Easy for the Aussies, I suppose, because Holden use the T56 and they can be bought cheaply (until someone makes a JZ/UZ conversion and everybody wants one :)). They are talking about "less than 2500 AUD" for the kit plus 1500 AUD for the gearbox (3000 AUD new). It's about 1.8 AUD to the pound at the moment.

 

Would the conversion even make sense for a JZ, given that it's a double overdrive 'box? Perhaps a T56 with the higher 1st gear ratio and a low ratio diff from an auto or N/A would work.

 

It's probably all academic anyway - the cost is bound to be double in the UK.

 

Australian Lexus Soarer Club Forum: JZ-->T56

 

Australian Lexus Soarer Club Forum: UZ-->T56

 

Transmission Technologies - T56 specifications

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Easy for the Aussies, I suppose, because Holden use the T56 and they can be bought cheaply (until someone makes a JZ/UZ conversion and everybody wants one :)). They are talking about "less than 2500 AUD" for the kit plus 1500 AUD for the gearbox (3000 AUD new). It's about 1.8 AUD to the pound at the moment.

 

Would the conversion even make sense for a JZ, given that it's a double overdrive 'box? Perhaps a T56 with the higher 1st gear ratio and a low ratio diff from an auto or N/A would work.

 

It's probably all academic anyway - the cost is bound to be double in the UK.

 

Australian Lexus Soarer Club Forum: JZ-->T56

 

Australian Lexus Soarer Club Forum: UZ-->T56

 

Transmission Technologies - T56 specifications

 

defo a great box Gareth, but the 2.66 1st gear ratio is a bit of a stinker. there are companys that make custom gearsets for the t56 though. theres also the TKO 500/600 which can be had in 5 speed with ratios similar to the w58. again when you weigh in all the costs, the v160 conversion still compares

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Played about with a gear ratio/speed calculator (idle curiosity :)). Usable with a 4.083 diff?

 

RPM 6,500    Tyre 255/40-17

[b]V160[/b] - Diff Ratio 3.266
    [b]Ratio     MPH[/b]
1    3.827     38.73
2    2.360     62.80
3    1.685     87.96
4    1.312    112.96
5    1.000    148.21
6    0.793    186.90

[b]T56 (1)[/b] - Diff Ratio 4.083
    [b]Ratio     MPH[/b]
1    2.970     39.92
2    2.070     57.27
3    1.430     82.90
4    1.000    118.55
5    0.800    148.19
6    0.620    191.21

[b]T56 (2)[/b] - Diff Ratio 4.083
    [b]Ratio     MPH[/b]
1    2.660     44.57
2    1.780     66.60
3    1.300     91.19
4    1.000    118.55
5    0.790    150.07
6    0.630    188.18

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