I had a '94 1LE Camaro with a wide ratio T56 for a couple years as a daily driver, for my personal tastes the close ratio gearing is light years better. I don't like a low first gear and a lazy 6th. The close ratio is seamless through the gears no short-shifting to second and over revving 5th to make 6th. I'm running a carb'd Gen 1 SBC with cam that idles at 1K and is rated to make power between 2500-6500....first gear in the close ratio is great.
Without a doubt the T56 is the best mod done on my car over the 25 years I've had it. After three plus years with the trans I still love it everytime I drive it.....it makes me want to just go out and drive.
FWIW - I waited 2 years before changing rear end ratios and spent a lot of time analyzing my typical driving conditions and rpm's, factoring ideals and compromises before I went with 3:73, no regrets.
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