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<blockquote data-quote="Jimmysidecarr" data-source="post: 11570591" data-attributes="member: 11681"><p><strong>T56 Magnum swap kit essentially an upgraded TR6060 the</strong></p><p></p><p>Bump! I stumbled across this today:</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html" target="_blank">2011 Mustang Transmission Swap - Toughen Your Transmission - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine</a></p><p></p><p>Once available, the S197-spec T56 will be offered in a package to make purchasing and installing it in a 2011-newer Mustang an easy task. The kit includes a Tremec T56 Magnum S197 transmission, McLeod clutch (RST or RXT) and aluminum flywheel, choice of short-throw shifter (Tremec Adjustable Bias, Steeda Tri-Ax, or Pro 5.0), aluminum driveshaft, crossmember, and sensor hook-ups.</p><p>The S197-spec T56 Magnum offers several unique features; the first highlight that Burcham noted was the shifter arrangement. "The Magnum has a direct-shift setup rather than the semi-remote-mounted style that comes from the factory. The factory shifter is attached to both the body and the transmission, which causes issues when the power goes up.</p><p>"When you increase horsepower and torque, the unibody reacts more-now the shifter base is moving one way, while the transmission is moving another way, and that causes inconsistent shifting." The Magnum's direct-shift-style setup is far better for performance driving, both road race and drag race.</p><p>Direct-shift isn't the only benefit when converting to the new gearbox-the Magnum comes standard with a slip-yoke interface that lends itself nicely to use with a one-piece driveshaft. One major difference the driver will notice, aside from the shifting, is the gear ratios between the Getrag and T56 Magnum. The Magnum offers four forward gears, plus two Overdrive gears, while the Getrag has five regular gears and a single Overdrive gear.</p><p>T56 Magnum versus TR6060</p><p>"The T56 Magnum is essentially an aftermarket version of the TR-6060, which was first introduced in the Shelby GT500," said Nate Tovey of Tremec. The upgraded transmission had enough aftermarket-specific changes that the company felt it needed a new name, so it adopted the T56 Magnum moniker-a nod to its original T56 six-speed roots. Some of the major differences between the Magnum and TR-6060 include bearing upgrades, friction materials (carbon content) on the synchronizer blocker rings, dual speedometer pick-ups (electronic only for the S197-spec), dual cross-member mount threads, longer input shaft splines for multi-disc clutches, and hydraulic and mechanical release support systems.</p><p>A switch to this transmission does require a 26-spline clutch disc, two-bolt crossmember, and a one-piece driveshaft. This article outlines the '11 spec kit from JPC Racing but the company will also offer all the parts and pieces required for a '05-'10 conversion to the T56 Magnum.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHkCBZul" target="_blank">http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHkCBZul</a></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHk0Ld9T" target="_blank">http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHk0Ld9T</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHjia1ZI" target="_blank">http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHjia1ZI</a></p><p></p><p>Read more: <a href="http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHjS72lE" target="_blank">2011 Mustang Transmission Swap - Toughen Your Transmission - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Jimmysidecarr, post: 11570591, member: 11681"] [b]T56 Magnum swap kit essentially an upgraded TR6060 the[/b] Bump! I stumbled across this today: [url=http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html]2011 Mustang Transmission Swap - Toughen Your Transmission - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine[/url] Once available, the S197-spec T56 will be offered in a package to make purchasing and installing it in a 2011-newer Mustang an easy task. The kit includes a Tremec T56 Magnum S197 transmission, McLeod clutch (RST or RXT) and aluminum flywheel, choice of short-throw shifter (Tremec Adjustable Bias, Steeda Tri-Ax, or Pro 5.0), aluminum driveshaft, crossmember, and sensor hook-ups. The S197-spec T56 Magnum offers several unique features; the first highlight that Burcham noted was the shifter arrangement. "The Magnum has a direct-shift setup rather than the semi-remote-mounted style that comes from the factory. The factory shifter is attached to both the body and the transmission, which causes issues when the power goes up. "When you increase horsepower and torque, the unibody reacts more-now the shifter base is moving one way, while the transmission is moving another way, and that causes inconsistent shifting." The Magnum's direct-shift-style setup is far better for performance driving, both road race and drag race. Direct-shift isn't the only benefit when converting to the new gearbox-the Magnum comes standard with a slip-yoke interface that lends itself nicely to use with a one-piece driveshaft. One major difference the driver will notice, aside from the shifting, is the gear ratios between the Getrag and T56 Magnum. The Magnum offers four forward gears, plus two Overdrive gears, while the Getrag has five regular gears and a single Overdrive gear. T56 Magnum versus TR6060 "The T56 Magnum is essentially an aftermarket version of the TR-6060, which was first introduced in the Shelby GT500," said Nate Tovey of Tremec. The upgraded transmission had enough aftermarket-specific changes that the company felt it needed a new name, so it adopted the T56 Magnum moniker-a nod to its original T56 six-speed roots. Some of the major differences between the Magnum and TR-6060 include bearing upgrades, friction materials (carbon content) on the synchronizer blocker rings, dual speedometer pick-ups (electronic only for the S197-spec), dual cross-member mount threads, longer input shaft splines for multi-disc clutches, and hydraulic and mechanical release support systems. A switch to this transmission does require a 26-spline clutch disc, two-bolt crossmember, and a one-piece driveshaft. This article outlines the '11 spec kit from JPC Racing but the company will also offer all the parts and pieces required for a '05-'10 conversion to the T56 Magnum. Read more: [url]http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHkCBZul[/url] Read more: [url]http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHk0Ld9T[/url] Read more: [url]http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHjia1ZI[/url] Read more: [url=http://www.musclemustangfastfords.com/tech/mmfp_1102_ford_2011_mustang_transmission_swap/viewall.html#ixzz1oHjS72lE]2011 Mustang Transmission Swap - Toughen Your Transmission - Muscle Mustangs & Fast Fords Magazine[/url] [/QUOTE]
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