D & D Performance GM/Viper T56

[tracy]

Does anyone have experience with this transmission from D & D Performance?

I want a T56 built to Viper specs and I want to bolt it up to a BBC in my 69 Camaro. I currently have a Muncie 4 speed with a new clutch, pressure plate, throw out bearing, etc.. The D & D guys implementation is supposed to bolt right up to my current bell housing and use standard linkage, etc...Would I be better off changing over to a hydaulic clutch setup than sticking with the stock linkage?

Are there any other gotchas that people have seen with this situation that I should be aware of.

Here is the list of specs:

650 lb-ft Torque Capacity

1.125 x 26T GM Input Spline

30T Viper Output Spline

Close Ratio w/ Deep Overdrives(2.66/1.78/1.30/1.00/.74/.50)

Carbon Fibre Blocker Rings

Steel 3-4 Shift Fork

Precision built and blueprinted by D$D technicians

Direct bolt-up to GM Saginaw/Muncie/T10 bell housings

Direct bolt-up to McLeod 8630 series steel bell housings

Accepts stock GM clutches,linkage,T.O.B.,pilot bearing,trans. mount

7T GM Mechanical Speedo Drive or Electronic Speedo Drive

Transmissions come with a offset shifter (towards driverside)

Thanks,
-Tracy

[camcojb]

I've had two T56's spec'd as above, both worked very well. Plus their service was awesome. They called me the day they showed up (I mailed in cores) and 2 days later they called again, they were done.


Jody

[tracy]

Thanks Jody!

[hapevo]

I'll second on what Jody said. D&D was great to deal with and the turn around was super quick. My T56 is behind a 482 BBC in my 69 Camaro. I just got it up and running last week. So far so good.


Ross

[cutlasskid]

thats the trans i use with my twin turbo setup no problems yet. How ever i would not go with the .50 6th gear unless you drive nascar lol. i have a 3.89 rear gear p275/50/15 on rear and can go 83 mph and be at 2,000 rpm. very good service plus they are 25 min away.

[cutlasskid]

also i forgot they sell there own d&d shifter for more money, its there version of the pro 5.0 good shifter it make for a very very tight shift pattern like driving an indy car. Im not a manual trans drag racer and had problems with gear slection due to the short throws.