[Badger]

Transmission choice for a coupe is a function of use. Remember that these cars were originally GTs...cars that could be raced on open roads for long distances, like the Tour de France. Coupes are meant to be high speed cruisers and having more ratios in the trans' makes 'em more flexible for whatever conditions prevail. Superformance Coupes come with only a single rear end ratio that is too high for most T56 six speeds, unless you opt for for lower profile tires. This isn't a "period look", but the combination is fantastic as the smaller, lighter tires have less inertial and unsprung weight and combined with BRE wheels save about 53 lbs in rotating weight! Turn in is faster too and the proof can be seen in the Road & Track test of SPC 073 in the March '06 issue. It set new records for skid pad adhesion and the fastest slalom speed for ANY production car ever tested...that includes the Ford GT, Corvette Z06, Ferrari 430, Viper Comp Coupe and just about any other car you can think of. If you opt for a T56 I'd recommend having it "blueprinted" to insure there's minimum gear whine and smooth shifting. Badger