T56 swap help - Lateral-g Forums

64mali · #1 03-15-2012, 11:56 AM

I know this has probably been gone over a million times but I am having trouble finding answers to some of my questions. I currently have a 468 BB Chevy motor 2 piece main block with about 600hp. I have a turbo 400 in the car now but just bought a 2001 Camaro T56. I plan on cruising the car but will obviously drive it hard once and a while. I have a 12 bolt rear end with 4.30 gears and an Auburn Possi.

So here's my questions. I was looking to go with a Quick Time Bell Housing (part#RM-6023) but I have nothing else. I want to go with a 168 tooth flywheel and a reasonably priced clutch set up. I don't know which clutch and throw out bearing to go with. Are they all pretty straight forward, in other words can I just order an 11" clutch assembly and throw out bearing for a 2001 Camaro or do I need a special conversion type? I have heard a lot of good and bad comments regarding clutches and throw out bearings but most of the post I have found are pretty old so I'm sure there has been a lot of changes in parts for this set up. Any information would be greatly appreciated as I'm pretty much ready to start the install.

454SSguy · #2 03-15-2012, 12:44 PM

Quicktime should be able to help you out but I think you could go with clutch flywheel and PP setup for a Mark IV BBC. Just use the 26 spline clutch and PP. Quicktime housing should let everything mate up but I dunno for sure. If you use a McLeod b/h, you can use there flywheel, clutch and PP, and I know it will work.

64mali · #3 03-15-2012, 01:26 PM

Thanks, I called Quicktime and they were'nt very helpful. In fact he gave me the wrong part number for the Bellhousing. Honest mistake I guess. So as long as I get a 26 spline clutch and pp it should work?

jocko124 · #4 03-15-2012, 01:52 PM

I think Hurst owns Quicktime. Give Jim Goodlad a call at Hurst Driveline Conversions Tech Service line. He's very knowledgeable and super helpful.

64mali · #5 03-15-2012, 03:23 PM

Thanks, I will call him. I talked to a rep at Centerforce and he suggested I go with a Cenetrforce Flywheel pn#700-140 and part#DF612909 for the clutch and pp. It's a "new" dual friction 12" clutch thats supposed to hold better and is lighter ( in weight and pedal force ) than the norm. He said its rated from 650-700hp. He also said the factory hydraulic throwout bearing will work. Any opinions?

analyte · #6 03-15-2012, 07:08 PM

Check the travel required to disengage that 12in clutch. Depending on what's required, i.e. McLeod's 12in clutch needs 1/2in, you may have to shim the T/O bearing.

Kerry