Tranny Question
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11
From: va
Tranny Question
Hello, I am new to the forum but i have a question about Tranny's. I am building a stroked 460 and was planning on putting a T56 behind it but nw that i think about the price vs. usage i will get i think it may be worth buying a 5 speed. The question i have is what tranny would handle 650-700 hp reliably and be able to handle abuse sometimes? Obviously it would need to mate to a 460 and fit in the tunnel of a 65 coupe. Please help me with this decision. Thank You all.
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Joined: Sep 2008
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From: Connecticut
I can't believe you are going to attempt to put a stroked 460 in a 1965 and are worried about the tranny fitting in the tunnel!!!
It is torque, not HP that kills trannys. Tremec just came out with a TKO700 that should be just fine.
It is torque, not HP that kills trannys. Tremec just came out with a TKO700 that should be just fine.
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11
From: va
Well i know there will be many chalenges in this build but i have worked out many of the issues already. i will research about that transmission. please if anyone has any other inputs about where to buy a tough tranny please put some input. As far as torque goes i think ittl have 700-800ft lbs. It is hard to tell before it is built. thank you so much.
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Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Insanity
Richmond might work 
Since you are going to be doing all that surgery up front anyway....what's a little more...and then you can have 6 speeds! Although why you would want even a 5 speed for a track only car I can't imagine. This is a track car right?
Since you are going to be doing all that surgery up front anyway....what's a little more...and then you can have 6 speeds! Although why you would want even a 5 speed for a track only car I can't imagine. This is a track car right?
Last edited by dodgestang; Mar 22, 2009 at 09:03 PM.
Thread Starter
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 11
From: va
ive been liiking at the new M9 by moser or the FAB9 by total controll. i think imma use the M(, i like how it looks and seems extremely strong, for the price i dont think i could beat it. As fas as the suspension goes i think ill use a 4 link from total control or ive seen a nice kit from rod and custom motorsports.