427ci LS2 sleeved, dry sump oil pump, engine build & install, 69 Camaro

[Ron in SoCal]

Dale I purchased a Quicktime bell for my LS/T56. An aftermarket shifter is enticing, but I'm wait to stop hearing horror stories. The Tremec shifter works pretty well compared to a Pro 5.0 on a TKO.

[71RS/SS396]

I'm using the same as Ron QT bell with the block saver and Tremec shifter.

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Dale I purchased a Quicktime bell for my LS/T56. An aftermarket shifter is enticing, but I'm wait to stop hearing horror stories. The Tremec shifter works pretty well compared to a Pro 5.0 on a TKO.

Thanks Ron. I looked through your build thread... great job, beautiful car!

Originally Posted by 71RS/SS396

I'm using the same as Ron QT bell with the block saver and Tremec shifter.

Thanks, nice 71


I'm starting to gather the parts for the transmission swap. I just received the new Tremec T56 Magnum today. For the flywheel and clutch I'm using a Katech aluminum flywheel, and a GM ZR1 Corvette twin disc clutch (modified for 20% increased grip). The Z-bar mechanical clutch linkage will be replaced with a hydraulic GM unit.

Got on a waiting list in mid December and received my transmission today
T56 Magnum close ratio. 2.66 first gear.




Katech aluminum flywheel




Corvette ZR1 twin disc clutch. This is the best clutch I've ever used.. great grip and very smooth engagement.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by DaleTx

Thank you. I'm in Vancouver Washington



I know Schumway... I was down the road at Covington (a few years later than you though!)

PIR still runs 1/8th mile on Wednesdays (NHRA bracket racing). I did a father daughter project a couple of years ago and built a Vega drag car for her to race when she was 16. She had great reactions and enjoyed whooping the guys... fun times out there.

I remember Ed "The Ace" McCulloch... don't remember Whipple.

All of my wife's and my family are still in Portland so I come down once in awhile. I love to do Wednesday afternoon at Beaches shows.... and we always watch the drag racing. Tons of cheap fun!

Kool father daughter good times!

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

All of my wife's and my family are still in Portland so I come down once in awhile. I love to do Wednesday afternoon at Beaches shows.... and we always watch the drag racing. Tons of cheap fun!

Kool father daughter good times!

The Beaches car show is very popular now… great place to hang out on Wednesday afternoons. I have some friends that race there every Wednesday ("Ol Gold")… fun times!

[GregWeld]

Ol Gold is AWESOME.... that thing just hooks up --- and runs! Love that car!

[KPC67]

Nice pieces, did you buy just the flywheel from katech or the whole clutch/flywheel set up?
I am sort of kicking tires on different clutch setups at the minute.

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by KPC67

Nice pieces, did you buy just the flywheel from katech or the whole clutch/flywheel set up?
I am sort of kicking tires on different clutch setups at the minute.

I bought the parts together as a package... ZR1 clutch, aluminum flywheel, slave cylinder, and hardware. I drive the car a lot on the street and was looking for something with smooth engagement... this is it. The clutch is very smooth, no rattles and has a 960 Lb-Ft torque capacity. (i bought the kit with the extra 20% capacity)

[DaleTx]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

Ol Gold is AWESOME.... that thing just hooks up --- and runs! Love that car!

Yea... you just don't expect to see a big old 39 Chevy sedan launch and hook up like it does. The engine is naturally aspirated 1,000+HP... Cool car!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Ron in SoCal

Dale I purchased a Quicktime bell for my LS/T56. An aftermarket shifter is enticing, but I'm wait to stop hearing horror stories. The Tremec shifter works pretty well compared to a Pro 5.0 on a TKO.

Dale - Hurst has a re-engineered the Blackjack shifter with a seal and it should be available in February.

In the forward mount position (for stock console fitment) the Hurst and White Lightning will leak, the later being the worst in my testing.





Mounting in the rear position either will weep a little but not enough to make a drip in 5k miles or so IMO.

The rear position is better proximity to the steering wheel for track use but you can't retain the stock console insert. I fabbed a sheet metal console plate until the new shifter is released.



You're going to love that trans it's a major addition to the car. When reading your build thread this morning I was thinking all that car needs is a close ratio T56 mag and possibly a Watts link.