The T56 is a robust, reliable turboprop engine operating in military and civil aircraft worldwide. The engine’s commercial version, the T56 501-D, is the world-leading large turboprop engine.

The T-56 six speed manual transmission has been used in a wide range of vehicles from General Motors, Dodge, and Ford Motor Company.

The T56 was the original Tremec 6-speed transmission which was made from the early 1990s until 2007. Then in 2008, Tremec redesigned it completely and ended up replacing the T56 with the TR6060. To name a few things, it has larger gears, smoother shifting synchro assemblies, redesigned shift forks, and triple-cone synchro rings throughout the unit.

Jun 23, 2015 · We give you a builder's guide on everything you may need to know when it comes to selecting a T56 for your own GM project, from putting it together to upgrades.

The Allison T56 is an American single-shaft, modular design military turboprop with a 14-stage axial flow compressor driven by a four-stage turbine. It was originally developed by the Allison Engine Company for the Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport [3] entering production in 1954.

The T56 is a Tremec-built six-speed manual transmission designed for Mustangs with a 4.6L V8 engine. The T56 is commonly used in conversions because of its increased torque handling, but Ford limited its production of vehicles with this transmission to the …

Aug 13, 2021 · But we’ve got one code you’re guaranteed to know: T-56. It’s the basic designation for the gold standard in domestic six-speed, rear-wheel-drive, manual transmissions. You can’t enter a forum or a salvage yard without hearing those three characters discussed with hushed awe and respect.

The T56 vs. TR6060 debate brings us to an essential part of the vehicle, the transmission system. It plays the crucial role of power relay and control, from the engine to the car’s moving part. The T56 and TR6060 are six-speed manual transmission systems.

Apr 1, 2009 · Tremec is now releasing a T56 six-speed gearbox for the aftermarket called the T56 Magnum (figures 1 and 2). This unit is based on the 6060 design with further improvements and the ability to be adapted to replace earlier T56 units for car owners who have increased their torque and horsepower beyond the stock T56 levels.

T56 Overview Back in 1992, Borg-Warner was asked to develop a heavy duty 6-speed manual transmission that could handle the immense torque of a V10 engine that would be installed in forthcoming supercar called the Dodge Viper.