Don Walsh Sr. at D&D Performance undertook to adapt the Viper-version T56 because its specific gearset--with its 2.66:1 First and 0.50:1 Sixth gear--gives it a 110 lb-ft torque-handling advantage ...

So when it came time for us to rebuild the T56 in one of our LS1 Camaro projects, we decided to go to Rockland Standard Gear. Located in Sloatsburg, New York, Rockland Standard Gear is a company ...

Other than making one fit in a strange chassis along with the hydraulic clutch setup, the one drawback to the T56 is its Bonneville-gear overdrive ratios, but there are two schools of thought on this.

Anaheim Gear promptly removed the adapter plate, midplate, and input shaft, replacing them with LS-friendly components. When it was all said and done, Jason had himself an LS-compatible Viper T56 ...

Unfortunately, there was no easy way to get this stout transmission and its much-sought-after extra Overdrive gear into a Mustang. Eventually, Tremec came out with Ford T56 aftermarket applications.

“Out of sight, out of mind.” It’s a phrase that’s just perfect for transmissions. After all, tons of thought goes into squeezing out every possible pony from the engine, but often times ...