you could have swapped to a TR6060 trans for a few hundred more. i paid just under 2k for an entire used setup. i chose to buy a new driveshaft, clutch, tob, & mgw shifter because i wanted to.

 

The tr6060 setup would have cost me around 4500. And it doesn't use a hydraulic clutch. Correct?

 

I broke 6 input shafts before Ford would no longer warranty them. I replaced 1 on my dime and when that one broke I ordered a 26 spline from American Powertrain. I never installed it and just bought a 4R70W built by FB Performance. Slicks + launching off the rev limiter + 10 psi from Kenne Bell 2.6 = broken ****.

If you are breaking input shafts you are going to end up breaking the rear differential. I went through 2 stock differentials and an Eaton Tru-Trac before swapping 9" with Detroit Locker.

 

Just broke mine tonight also :facepalm:

 

No it is not worth putting in just a 26 spline input shaft because your stock syncros are your next weak link.
Buy a built 3650 or get a 6060
ProMotion MUSTANG/CAMARO Performance Manual Transmissions/Clutches/Repairs FL

 

Buy a T56 Magnum.

Also referred to as a T56 Magnum™ XL

or an S197 Magnum XL.

It is direct shift TR6060 with a - no shift linkage required!

It has a slip-yoke interface.

It has an SFI approved quicktime bellhousing.

It is my next tranny.

http://store.jpcracing.com/TREMEC-M...ERSION-COMPLETE-KIT-also-Includes-DriveshaftClutch-Flywheel-options_p_1968.html

Welcome to D&D Performance - T-56 Magnum 6 Speed Transmission

Winning.

 

Magnum XL is also high on my list after I'm supercharged. That, the Mcleod RXT (would have gone RST but after reading all the trouble people like Dimora had with it might as well spend the extra bucks and do it 'right' the first time) along with a Truetrac and I shouldn't have to worry about my drivetrain for a long, long time.

 

I have the Promotion Built 3650 in my car.. and the Mcleod RST twin.. trutrac Eaton
I didn't break my input shaft but it was extremely twisted and about to break

my drag racing days are over now but the drive train is still fine.. over 200 passes on the above setup at or near 550/610 hp/tq

 

This is why I always suggest to people to build from the ground up. Though I have an automatic, the input shaft is one of the weak links in my drivetrain. So before installing my blower, I installed a Level 10 tranny (rated to 800 hp) so that I wouldn't have these kinds of failures.

 

I'm building top down, LOL. I am hoping my current setup kills my tranny so I can justify a T56.

 

Braking **** blows, especially when you only get a limited amount of time to drive your car.

 

 

Lol

 

And also goes to show that the best laid plans can go awry when driving racecar. Yeah it sucks. As well as you plan, stuff breaks and you have to expect it to happen. I stick by my words though, proper build planning will help prevent, not eliminate, these things. Wonder how far I would have made it on the stock tranny? My mistake here was thinking I didn't need a billet piece and the cryo hardened piece was going to be good enough.

Goes to show there is nothing wrong with overbuilding. My shaft was supposed to handle 800 and I am well below 600. This time there will be a greater safety margin built in.

 

Boss, how is your tranny repair coming along?