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Old 04-17-2006, 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Damn True
What is the weight difference between a TKO-600 and T-56?
According to TTC the TKO is 105 lbs, T56 is 108-137 lbs depending on what version you have.

One thing not to forget for guys who do high speed stuff... the .50 OD in the T56 means most people run really short rear gears with it to make 6th gear useful-- however the short rear end gears translate into high driveshaft RPM's which not only shortens u-joint life but also means you'll hit the critical speed of the driveshaft at a much lower vehicle speed. Exceeding the driveshaft's critical speed is a VERY dangerous thing as the driveline can literally "jumprope" itself out from under the car if you spin it too fast. This is something you definately want to verify before you do any high-speed blasts.

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