Redesigned Billet Front Plates Will Begin Shipping April 11th, 2023
Tick Performance is the leader in high horsepower T56, and Magnum builds. Our latest product provides a new level of quality for our transmission builds. Machined in-house, the Tick Performance Billet Front plate is ideal for high-horsepower builds looking to retain high strength and an enhanced Bung/Sprayer system.
The billet front plate dramatically improves strength, which can help reduce torque deflection. The added strength also helps improve gear mesh, which aids in wearing, enhances performance, and shifting. Often, when a transmission experiences severe internal damage, it will harm the OEM front plate, but our billet front plate greatly reduces the chance of damage. We've used the front billet plate on our GrubbWorm Camaro (world's fastest LT1-based car) with great success and an improved gear wear pattern.
The Tick Performance Sprayer system on the front plate replaces the Bungs and Sprayer design ($150 savings). Our machined sprayer evenly coats 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears more accurately and thoroughly than ever before. When a vehicle launches or shifts during racing, transmission fluid moves to the back of the case, causing a lack of lubrication. We've encountered numerous transmissions with 2nd, 3rd, and 4th gears burned up. The Tick Performance Bungs and Sprayer system eliminates this issue. The front plate includes the AN fitting pre-installed, which makes for a clean and easy installation. See our kit with fluid pump here.
Revised Billet Front Plate will includes hardware, block off plate for pump section, and spray bar as standard. We have enlarged the oiling ports over the factory pump equipped oiling pumps to increase flow rate and lubrication. We have updated the shift rail bushing as well as improving the overall design for maximum strength against shock loading. Our billet front plate will be able to accept an optional high volume pickup tube as well as accepting the OE extended pickup. For those who opt for an electronic pump we now include the ability to add a bolt-on speed sensor housing for use of a more economical speed sensor.
Billet Mechanical Pump
Our new mechanical pump is perfect for road racing applications. The pump eliminates the need for powering and mounting an electric pump. This pump also allows for increase in fluid flow based on countershaft speed. This means gears will received optimal lubrication during hard driving. Our optional mechanical pump includes the billet pump housing, gear set, hardware, and extended fluid fitting. May require minor modification to OE and Certain aftermarket gear sets.
Pickup Tube
We now give you the optional to choose between the factory style extended pickup or our high volume pickup tube to maximize fluid flow and lubrication to your T56 gear set.
Speed Sensor
We are still offering our traditional speed sensor location but will now include the ability to mount a speed sensor in a more cost/time effective location for those who choose to run our electric pump only. This new location allows for use of a more economical speed sensor as well as making the replacement of the sensor easier. This new design is perfect for drag racing application allowing the user to monitor clutch slip.
Features:
- 100% Build in the USA
- Bungs and Sprayer coats 2nd, 3rd and 4th gears in oil
- Designed and tested on high-output stick-shift cars
- Improved rigidity, better gear mesh, and engagement
- O-ring sealing for a leak-proof design
- Can be used with either T56 or Magnum gear sets
Revised Design Now Features:
- Mechanical pump Option
- Enlarged oiling ports vs factory "pump equipped" plates
- Updated shift rail bushings
- Updated and improved overall design for maximum strength against shock loading
- Optional "Bolt-on" high volume pickup tube (plate is made to accept the OE extended pickup)
- Optional "Bolt-on" speed sensor housing
Combine your purchase with a Tick Performance Rebuild to save $100. Rebuilds automatically include the Tick Performance trans pump.
