What's the difference between regular and Viper T56?

Tom F&L GoR

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What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

I need some internal parts (anybody have a main shaft gear set in good shape?) and will need to know what I can and can't use from the "other" brands and their versions of the T56? Thanks.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

do you mean "regular" in terms of a T56 out of a camaro SS or WS6 trans-am? If so I am almost sure they are 100% the same as the ratios are all the same.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

The price. Am I right, or am I right?
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

I seem to remember this thread coming up a looong time ago and the real REAL answer was that they are not infact the same. It may have been some very minor differences... I want to say maybe something in the synchros were different - maybe not.

Actually, the thing I DO remember is that David ***** was the one who investigated this and he would know the answer. I know he not 'round these parts no 'mo but he is on the .com site and may have the answer you're looking for.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

David's comments at the time where" GM package had a different ratio and were not as strong as the Viper package" His experience was converting some Vipers to GM ratios for road racing.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

I heard the Viper Tranny is beefed up to handle the 500 ft lbs of torque.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

Non-Technical answer from our Viper Tech (Rick Maxwell ). I asked it to be a generalized view since the last thing I want to get into is a transmission analysis with my limited knowledge.
Main shaft is different
Output shaft is different - shorter he believes
Gear ratio different
and, though not sure, he thought the diff. spline was different.

Hope this helps a little.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

In my past explorations I researched a little and found their web site to be at least a good starting point.

Click Here > Tremec

There are many versions with slight HP/Torque/GVW/GVC variations to each version as well as slight variations in the gear ratios.
 

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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

Tom,

I have a complete T56 Viper tranny at my house. A couple of gears were bad so I just puchased another complete T56 for my GTS.

I assume the main shaft gear is the largest gear?? I could take some pics of what I have and send them to you. I also have a Factory shipping crate for a T56 if anyone is interested.
 
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Re: What\'s the difference between regular and Viper T56?

Thanks for all the hints. Anthony, I'd love to talk to you about your "parts" and have sent you email.

For those that helped, a little something in return - the repair manual. It's better than the Dodge service manual.

T56 repair manual
 

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