I have to admit that the thought of pulling the proven 307ci V-8 / T5 transmission combo in my C10 is something that gives me great hesitation. It's provided me with thousands of trouble-free miles as ...

One need not possess the mathematical skills of Einstein to grasp the obvious advantages of a six-speed gearbox over any old-school three- or four-speed box. With a deep overdrive in Sixth gear, those ...

The OEM horsepower wars and events like HOT ROD Drag Week have escalated streetcar performance over the past decade. However, even the best over-the-shelf manual transmissions are only rated to handle ...

For fourth-gen F-car jockeys – as well as the third-gen enthusiasts who've made the swap – the Tremec T56 six-speed manual transmission has been a source of both satisfaction and frustration. On the ...

In a market dominated by automatics, dual-clutch systems, and hybrids, the manual transmission has become a symbol of pure driving engagement. While manual sales remain a small fraction of new-car ...

Allow me a soapbox moment to eulogize the ol' Tremec six-speed. This box goes back to the BorgWarner days when the T56 was young and the thought of a car with six forward gears seemed absurd. My first ...