T56 Tranmission Rebuilt Question

[50q's]

My fourth gear synchro went out on my trans. Had it apart a few weeks ago for a 26 spline install and overall everything looked extremely good. I was going to send it out and get a few things upgraded. Any recommendations on upgrades as well as recommended shops. I currently reside in Ohio so if there is a shop area Ohio area that would be perfect but any recommendations would be extremely helpful.

 

[SlowSVT]

Get the T56 upgrades (bronze thrust pad/bearing, triple cone syncros, steel shift forks). The parts cost about $600 but will take the notchiness out and will shift better. Try Liberty Transmission or D&D

 

[CrazyBoost]

I sent mine to Tick Performance for their stage 2. Shipping is included in their pricing and they have a pretty quick turnaround. I didn't want to take the chance of messing something up by doing it myself.

 

[Shadow Grey 03]

Look up rpm transmissions. They are 2.5-3 hours from here. Maybe a touch longer for where you would be coming from.

 

[TonyG2]

I shift my T56 at 7k on the dragstrip, and I used to get locked out in either 3 or 4 in most of my passes. Got sick of it, so I got Hanlon to faceplate those gears. Here's a video I took at Cecil county showing how it shifts now. I could never do this when it was synchroed:

(these are 7k powershifts)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GTNgc7Y6cG0

Notice how 2nd gear (synchroed) went in a little rough, while 3rd and 4th (faceplated) were straight shots.

Street driving isn't that bad, but if drag racing wasn't my priority I would probably prefer a synchroed tranny.

 

[Maverick-4]

I just sent mine to Tick Perfomance also, stage 2, 26 spline and rem polish upgrade, let's see how it comes out!

 

[Riddick]

Tick Performance and RPM are probably going to be the easiest to deal with. They have done tons of these trans rebuild and know their stuff. I took mine to a shop in Northern Maryland since I was skeptical about a shipping company damaging my case. I ended up getting the equivalent to a Tick Stage 2 plus a new 26 spline and a new counter shaft. The trans definitely shifts smoother than it was before. The shop is called RKT Performance if you wish to look them up or check out his site at rkt56.com. He specializes in GMs but also specializes in these transmissions since lots of GM's run them.

 

[P49Y-CY]

it looks like the closest tremec dealer to you is in delaware:

101 JEGS Place
Delaware, Ohio. 43015 United States
Telephone: +1 (800) 345-4545
Fax: +1 (740) 362-7017


i would install the billet tob retainer sleeve, billet shift keys and bronze pads

http://www.ddperformance.com/t-56-upgrades/

 

[Dalton07]

Has anyone used tick performance for t56 rebuild??