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Technical => Drivetrain Tech => Topic started by: pro-five-oh on June 08, 2008, 12:12:57 PM

Title: T-56 guys...help!!! (5-speed guys too)
Post by: pro-five-oh on June 08, 2008, 12:12:57 PM
Still have issues with my T-56 Cougar. But , I love this car.

1. My speedo is well over 10% off...only after doing the T-56 swap. Reads 79mph and I'm actually going 89mph. Is there an input/output shaft difference that I didn't know about? I'd like to know what speedo gear to get.

2. The clutch pedal now makes a loud clicking noise from the pedal assembly when letting the clutch out...I think its a white box that's attached to the opposite side of the pedal assembly. Hard to see but whenever I get a good solution I'll be pulling my seat out and fixing/replacing it.
Title: T-56 guys...help!!! (5-speed guys too)
Post by: 1WLD BRD on June 08, 2008, 12:20:41 PM
you need a proper speedo gear, and a clutch cable quadrant.
Get the adjustable cable and quadrant from summit, and figure out what the proper gear is for your tranny.
Title: T-56 guys...help!!! (5-speed guys too)
Post by: Tbird232ci on June 08, 2008, 02:41:07 PM
Personally, I'd recommend the Maximum Motorsports cable, quadrant and firewall adjuster. Their stuff is top notch, and they did a lot of homework.

What gear do you have currently?
Title: T-56 guys...help!!! (5-speed guys too)
Post by: pro-five-oh on June 09, 2008, 05:08:08 PM
I put Steeda's adjustable quadrant + cable + firewall adjuster on the car.  Well, I didn't, the guy who did my exhaust and T-56 swap installed it. He also suggested looking at the quadrant, sounds like it needs something.

I have 3.08 gears (stock)...I don't think D&D gave me a speedo gear with the tranny and now it looks like my shop ordered the wrong one.

Ok, I have something to work on now, it makes sense.  Will update once I figure it all out. :bowdown: