Thread: Transmission Choices!

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I have heard in many other cases that the T56 is a good choice for a manual. The TH-400 is a great auto tranny (and pretty damn cheap), but in my case I like to swap those gears myself. And the auto is only a 3 speed, despite being a great performer all around, speed, strength and longetivity. IF I just had to have that 4th gear in an auto I could up it to a 4L60E or 80 for the added strength. But, yes I am leaning towards the manual tranny. And I would like to have at least one overdrive gear, so the 4 speed, although being great for racing and street driving, isn't the greatest option for me since I need some mileage on the highway as well. And as for the double O/D on the T56, if it was such a problem I could just keep it in 5th gear while I have the 350. When I (IF I DO) upgrade to a big block then 6th will become more feasible for low rpm cruising. But by the sounds of that flywheel's cost....Thanks for the help on that, I will check out those jericos even if I dont plan on using a 4 speed in this car....who says I don't have another car stashed away? And about the Oilers! Even if they had beaten Vancouver on Saturday they wouldn't have made it because of Nashville winning, but they tried, hehe.