aps Member 1,505 Member For: 21y 11m 6d Posted 08/07/04 05:29 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 05:29 AM If they use the getrag it should be strong enough...???? Anyone know the rating of the getrag box.FrankFrank if they use the Getrag it will make the T56 look and feel prehistoric........the Getrag is standard in the Nissan GTR 33/34 and the Toyota TT supra and BMW M5. The Supra has been drag raced on slick tyres in the states for a decade at Torque levels far in excess of curently modified T engines.............this transmission is a work of art...........virtually industructible............and this is one quick shifting manual trans...........unlike the T56. :lol: RegardsPeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aps Member 1,505 Member For: 21y 11m 6d Posted 08/07/04 05:34 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 05:34 AM Hi Peter - I'm confused, can you confirm that you have indeed got the mexican truck box fitted to your car? Edit - From what I can make sense of, Ford does not actually own any part of Getrag, though they do have a joint venture OS.I can confirm that the APS phase III car has a T5 trans installed and I am not quoting Ford Australia as the connection to Getrag.........rather Ford Motor company (USA) through Ford Europe which is owned by the Americam Ford corporation...........family ties. :lol: PeterAPS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aps Member 1,505 Member For: 21y 11m 6d Posted 08/07/04 05:48 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 05:48 AM I'm guessing that the T56 would only get the nod from Ford............ if the price is much less expensive than the Getrag...............we all know that the T56 is a truck box.........that's it's origin. :lol:Peter ... Good Point ... knowing Ford they will go the cheap option, but as you say the T56 is a truck gearbox ... meaning it can handle alot of torque No doubt the T56 can handle high torque though the shift quality is nothing like the Getrag.........the getrag just cops punishment like you could not believe.......You should have seen the 2nd gear roll backs I did in my M5 :lol: (without complaint or a whimper from the 6 speed Getrag) and that's one very heavy motor car...........over 1800 kG.If we get the 6 speed Getrag we are all very very lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeke zeke Member 792 Member For: 21y 7m 23d Location: Adelaide Posted 08/07/04 05:52 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 05:52 AM If Ford gets the Getrag and if my next car is a Ford.......then this old bugger's going back to manual. Will also stop zeke jr from driving my car until he learns to drive a manual! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TURBO4LT Member 1,533 Member For: 21y 5m 26d Gender: Male Location: NSW Posted 08/07/04 05:53 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 05:53 AM Frank if they use the Getrag it will make the T56 look and feel prehistoric........the Getrag is standard in the Nissan GTR 33/34 and the Toyota TT supra and BMW M5. The Supra has been drag raced on slick tyres in the states for a decade at Torque levels far in excess of curently modified T engines.............this transmission is a work of art...........virtually industructible............and this is one quick shifting manual trans...........unlike the T56. :lol: RegardsPeter Thanks PeterI have driven the M5 and they are a nice shift similar to jap boxes....finger crossed they fit that to the TCheers Frank : Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aps Member 1,505 Member For: 21y 11m 6d Posted 08/07/04 06:13 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 06:13 AM Peter,In my case, as I've said many times, I could not afford to wait, and went for what was available.Ford may or may not release a 6-speed..BrianBrian, No problem I completely understand your situation, you could not afford to wait, well I'm thinking about others who might want a stronger manual trans in the future, from current info I have I am 100% sure that the BA series II will get the 6 speed trans. RegardsPeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jteale Guests Posted 08/07/04 06:14 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 06:14 AM Only thing I am curious about is if Ford AUS put a more expensive gearbox (and I do assume the Getrag 6-speed to be more expensive than the current T5) in the T will this bring a fairly significant price increase ... I mean it would definitely be worth it in our eyes, but would the general public be willing to accept the increase?!?!Just a thought! Lets hope the beanies keep out of it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vicko Guests Posted 08/07/04 06:19 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 06:19 AM Peter - thanks for that... I think. :lol: Perhaps my brain isn't firing today, but I still don't get it. Is that a typo or are you saying you have the T5 (OEM) box in one of your cars, yet its been reported in various places as having a 6 speed box fitted. Not only that, but the guy who bolts the modded T56s together recognised it firsthand - fitted to the car. Surely if that was false, you would have cleared it up earlier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 08/07/04 06:30 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 06:30 AM I mean the F250's I have driven with the 6 speed (I assume it is a T56) and 684Nm @ 1800rpm go very well IMHO.Are those things TANKS or what??? They are soooo big. What are they link to drive? Geeseman,a slight re-tune & you'll see 800Nm's flywheel & 175rwkw up from 125rwkw'sScotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktford FORD FORD FORD Donating Members 9,390 Member For: 21y 10m 26d Gender: Male Location: Victoria Point In Brissy's eastern side Posted 08/07/04 06:31 AM Share Posted 08/07/04 06:31 AM the series II will have the 6 speed trans as standard equipment Peter,any word on a new auto box?Scotty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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