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T56 6 speed


Shane34

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Hi guys

 

What's the general opinions on these boxes from the USA.

 

Been advised these are good and obviously you can replace parts.

 

Anyone got a real world experience? Would love to buy the 6 speed getrag v160/v161 but personally just don't see a 20+ year old box worth the risk, even if they are bullet proof. Can people even repair these now if there are no new parts being made?

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There's a Supra for sale in my neck of the woods with a T56 magnum fitted. From what I understand, it's an awesome box to rip through gears with. But the slower, pottering around takes a bit of getting used to. But that's the nature of a box built for racing.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Supra-big-single-turbo-6-speed/153830713183?hash=item23d106675f:g:UtgAAOSw48ZeRGDw

 

Edit: Same person as Alex has mentioned, fosta :)

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The standard T56 isnt built for racing specifically. I know Grannas racing beef it up. But I didnt think it was a racing box from birth.

 

Due to its reliability. Personally I think it would give a Supra the value a v160 would.

 

A OEM 6 speed is nice. But they do fail or wear in some cases.

 

A T56 comes with 700 ft lb warranty!! With synchros not even available for the v160 it's on a limited life span now.

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The standard T56 isnt built for racing specifically. I know Grannas racing beef it up. But I didnt think it was a racing box from birth.

 

Due to its reliability. Personally I think it would give a Supra the value a v160 would.

 

A OEM 6 speed is nice. But they do fail or wear in some cases.

 

A T56 comes with 700 ft lb warranty!! With synchros not even available for the v160 it's on a limited life span now.

 

Yeah the Magnum is the racing one that Grannas mainly deals with and Fosta has in his. I think it's just uprated components over the standard really

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So could someone explain what I would need from a base car being an auto.

 

 

Ecu

Gear surrounding and stick

Clutch/brake peddles

Clutch?

T56 box + import duty etc

Labour to Install.

 

 

Could someone offer some sort of costs or point me in a direction of a topic which covers this.

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