4.56 Gear Club, Who's in?

[hot-rod]

Originally Posted by waysouth6speed

1) Mine and several others are using American Axle 4:56... They were being made a couple of months ago...

2) Yes you still use 1st and you'll also be using 5th and even 6th with this gear. I rarely ever used 6th prior to this change.

Have fun!

Shop I used can't seem to find any American Axle 4:56 for a 6 speed

[hdflstf]

Originally Posted by hot-rod

Shop I used can't seem to find any American Axle 4:56 for a 6 speed

Saw a post on another thread that they stopped making the 4.56 for the 14 bolt.

[topjimmy]

Called J&S Gear 2 weeks ago and was told American Axel no longer makes the 456 for the 6 speed. I did not think to ask about the auto.

Jim

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by topjimmy

Called J&S Gear 2 weeks ago and was told American Axel no longer makes the 456 for the 6 speed. I did not think to ask about the auto.

Jim

Still want to join the club. If American Axle no longer builds a gear set, and the Strange gearset is for Auto only, can anyone supply a name and part number for a grear set known to fit a 6 speed SSR??

[topjimmy]

Flassh others do still make it. I have just heard they where not as quit. I suspect for the most part it is the setup to blame.

Jim

[hot-rod]

Originally Posted by Flassh

Still want to join the club. If American Axle no longer builds a gear set, and the Strange gearset is for Auto only, can anyone supply a name and part number for a grear set known to fit a 6 speed SSR??

I have the Motive gear in mine but gear noise transmitted thru the drive shaft with the top up is very annoying. top down not big deal..

[hdflstf]

Originally Posted by topjimmy

Flassh others do still make it. I have just heard they where not as quit. I suspect for the most part it is the setup to blame.

Jim

Set up is part of the deal. The other part is the way the gears are cut. Since Am Axle is OEM for GM they have a quieter gear cut too. I forget the exact terminology.

[Flassh]

OK - latest after spending way too much time on the phone this morning.

It appears American Axle 4:56 gears are out of stock everywhere.

J & S confirmed that this morning. Talked to a supplier in Canada who recommended Quality Gear - don't know anything about them.

Made several calls to local shops for a recommendation on the best shop to handle the install hoping for more info. That steered me to a supplier in Washington selling Yukon Gear. He indicates he has done several installs in the northwest, but I can't find anyone on the threads mentioning they have Yukon gears on a 6 speed.

Anyone with any feedback on Yukon - it may be the best alternative at this stage.

The only info I found on a search were a comment from Art that Yukon was a good supplier, and one from AKwares running Yukon 4:56 gears on an 03 auto.

Two of the suppliers indicated the Richmond gearset wa quite noisy.


UPDATE - Just got off the phone with ANOTHER supplier - he has nothing to offer in a way of 4:56 gears, but says the Yukon gearset is not built in the US - it is a Korean gearset imported by Yukon.

This is very confusing for a novice.

This is a very difficult club to join.

[topjimmy]

GASSR is running yukon gears.

[topjimmy]

I may be wrong, It may have been Motive Gear.

[xs-cash]

got mine in last week, what a differance, should have done it a long time ago,diablo-sport tuner worked great on speedo,

[LATOY]

Originally Posted by Mr Disingenuous

4.56 Gear Club, Who's in?
I just put 4.56 gears in.
All I can say is....
...WOW.
What a difference. It's like a ROCKET.

___#'d By Post__________________
1) Mr Disingenuous
2) blueroadster06
3) davisfire
5) Paul Simpson
7) hamilfour
12) Pasta Mike
13) akwares
14) ssrbuzz
19) hibeams
20) Alabama Woody
-------- 10 & Counting -------
23) waysouth6speed+
24) Bigwave
25) bgetz
28) Doug Allen
37) Russr04
42) hot-rod
45) ubuck
49) GIG'emSSR
56) MaxSS
60) Neal2004
-------- 20 & Counting -------

ARE ALL OR SOME OFF THES CARS SUPPER CARCHED, HEADER, FREE FLOW CATS AND EXAUST. THNAKS LATOY

[Doug Allen]

Originally Posted by LATOY

ARE ALL OR SOME OFF THES CARS SUPPER CARCHED, HEADER, FREE FLOW CATS AND EXAUST. THNAKS LATOY

All of the above.....

[LATOY]

HELLO FROM LATOY, ARE ALL OR ANY OF THESE CARS SUPPER CHARGED, HEADERS, FREE FLOW CATS AND EXAUST AS MINE IS. WOULD YOU SAY 410 RO 456'S GEARS. IT SOUNDS LIKE YOU HAVE DONE YOU HOME WORK . PLEASE ADDVISE. LATOY

[hdflstf]

Originally Posted by Flassh

OK - latest after spending way too much time on the phone this morning.

It appears American Axle 4:56 gears are out of stock everywhere.

J & S confirmed that this morning. Talked to a supplier in Canada who recommended Quality Gear - don't know anything about them.

Made several calls to local shops for a recommendation on the best shop to handle the install hoping for more info. That steered me to a supplier in Washington selling Yukon Gear. He indicates he has done several installs in the northwest, but I can't find anyone on the threads mentioning they have Yukon gears on a 6 speed.

Anyone with any feedback on Yukon - it may be the best alternative at this stage.

The only info I found on a search were a comment from Art that Yukon was a good supplier, and one from AKwares running Yukon 4:56 gears on an 03 auto.

Two of the suppliers indicated the Richmond gearset wa quite noisy.


UPDATE - Just got off the phone with ANOTHER supplier - he has nothing to offer in a way of 4:56 gears, but says the Yukon gearset is not built in the US - it is a Korean gearset imported by Yukon.

This is very confusing for a novice.

This is a very difficult club to join.

Ray, another option is Strange gears. Another member seems happy with their hardware..

See you soon.

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by hdflstf

Ray, another option is Strange gears. Another member seems happy with their hardware..

See you soon.

Got an email reply from Strange this morning - their gearset fits the automatic only.

Still looking - seems a set of 4:10s is the only viable option.

[waysouth6speed]

I guess this explains why American Axle won't be suppling us with the 4.56 gears any longer:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...311/1014/rss13

[JimGnitecki]

Yes, that would do it. Sad.

Jim G

[Flassh]

Originally Posted by waysouth6speed

I guess this explains why American Axle won't be suppling us with the 4.56 gears any longer:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...311/1014/rss13

Doesn't sound like we should keep our hopes up that they will build another run.

[LATOY]

Latoy Now Has 411's Gears I Thought That With The Magna Charger, Headers, Free Flow Cats, And Exaust. That 411's And Greg's Help With The Serveo Would Give A Good Kick. If Not 456 Es Are Only Dollars Away. Can't Wait To Get It Back Thanks For All Your Help And Input

[Mr Disingenuous]

Originally Posted by LATOY

ARE ALL OR SOME OFF THES CARS SUPPER CARCHED, HEADER, FREE FLOW CATS AND EXAUST. THNAKS LATOY

Other than gears, air filter & programmer my drive-train is stock.
If the others report their extras I'll put it in the list.
Glenn

[Randy Welter]

I am officially in the 4.56 club. Had them installed last week. All I can say is WOW!!!!

[Mr Disingenuous]

Mikeyram is coming soon to the 4.56 side of the trax.

[Mikeyram]

Originally Posted by Mr Disingenuous

Mikeyram is coming soon to the 4.56 side of the trax.

Hopefully! I'm thinking Richmond Gear is out, I'm calling Strange on Monday. Anyone have contact info for them?

[chopper]

Had my 4.56's put in last week. Big change. Noise at 45 to 55 though. Percision gears. Have had Headers and cat backs done. Next is Cam and Head work.

[Mr Disingenuous]

Are there any newbies to the 4.56ers?

[WOW_FCTR]

REBEL should be here shortly...

[REBEL]

ME ..... riding around with TC off Till I get a tuner fix .
Tuner is on it's way hehaw EH!

[Mikeyram]

Originally Posted by Mr Disingenuous

Are there any newbies to the 4.56ers?

ME! I forgot to post here that I got my 4.56 grears from American Axle along with the servo, converter, and Dyno. I'll need 2 new rear tires very soon!!!!!

[BIG JIM]