New TKO 5spd

[Artsvette73]

Stumbled upon Tremec website, as of January 27 Press release. They announced the new TKO-500, Sounds like they made some more improvements.
P/NTECT4616 for GM applications. Going to hold off on my order for now, till I
know when it will be available. The site is WWW.tremectransmissions.com

 

[ShakeRattleRoll]

Just slap me and call me uncle Jedd lol

This looks like it will turn out to be a fantastic deal and might save us oh 1 or 2000 over the other people selling these transmissions that are modified for our use. .

Please keep us informed of this information as it becomes available to you.

 

[ShakeRattleRoll]

Ttt

TTT Bump

 

[Copdogcorvettes]

Sound like a good fit. I like the specs on the 500. That would be nice in the C3. I noticed they didn't list a price. keep us informed.


Gary

 

[81LT4]

T5

I think I want one to

 

[ShakeRattleRoll]

For something so neat this thread sure is going slow. I mean from the way it sounds. It will be much cheaper than the Keisler system and be stronger.

 

[vmrod]

Although there was lots of info. I was still not so sure of what I would have to do for an auto-manual swap. Keisler has everything you need for the swap. If tremec does, then they are not posting this info.

 

[BeaterShark]

I really like the 2.87 1'st gear option. The 3.27 1'st and 1.97 2'nd is way too much of a drop, IMHO. Just for reference, the M-20 has a 2.52 1'st and 1.88 2'nd.

The Keisler is a complete kit and comes with everything to do this install in 1 day* without modifying the car. I believe they modify the tranny so that you don't need to have a removable x-member as well as other stuff so it's a plug and play. I have never installed nor seen this setup and I'm only relay'ing what I've read about the Keisler kit.

If you buy a TKO from somewhere else, it will just include the transmission. You will still need a yolk, DS shortened, bracket fabbed, shifter, possibly cut x-member, etc. You will still end up saving $300 - $500 depending on the price you find for a TKO, but you will have more headaches and a longer install time.

*This is probably true if you've done it before, or are really good. I do imagine it could be done quite easily in a weekend.

 

[scoobydude]

Actually, I'd think you'd want the TKO 600 with the 2.87 1st gear. These models are reportedly to be released this month but none of the dealers can confirm its ship date.

 

[ShakeRattleRoll]

In what they say about the new trans is they did the mods for shifter location as well as mounting as keisler would have to do. But this trans is now a production unit. I am in no BIG hurry for a trans since I want to find the best setup I can put in the car without spending a fortune to do it. I am not a fan of the Richmond units since I have seen way too many of them brake prematurly. But I also run no slip clutches as well. Well pretty much no slip lol. I have had fantastic luck with a Hays steel flywheel and the Ram 6 pad matalic disc and there Roller assist Borg and Beck style hat. Now that combo will grab ya

 

[ShakeRattleRoll]

Bump .