Got a couple of questions about the TKO 500/600 1. Are the 500 and the 600 the same thing, just different internals? 2. Exactly what can I use from my T-5 Setup (Clutch, The cylinders, Cross member) 3. Where to I buy one 4. If you have one, how is it? Thanks

the 500 is rated for 500ft/lbs
the 600 is rated for 600ft/lbs

I dont know what makes the other stronger/weaker.

you can get it from FortesPartsConnection

They use a stock style clutch, they use the factory style bellhousing with the help of an adapter plate. You need to buy, from fortes, a crossmember adapter kit or buy an aftermarket crossmember. Hydraulics work, you need a ford c6 yoke for the driveshaft. The stock shifter on the tko ends up a bit too far forward, so you will need a stick to accommodate this.

I like mine

What stick?

Mine is in the car, my car was originally an auto then i cut a hole for the T56, so i wasnt sure if it was just a little off because of the 5 spd i run now. Just checked inside the car i see what you mean about the shifter is further forward(haven't installed the shifter yet).

I'm guessing your saying once i install the shifter its going to be too far forward and hit the ash trey? Where can i get this shifter bar?

there isn't a specific one made for these, it's more of trial and error, i'm going to make a custom one.

Don't know about the newer Tremecs but for my older TKO I got a shifter handle and knob from Jegs for a Mustang. Hurst. About $70. Bolted right on and looks pretty darn good. Chrome handle, white knob with five speed pattern. Also the two trannys you've listed have different gear ratios. The 500 has lower first, second, and third gears.

i got one of those modified hurst shifters that fortes sells. Then i just used a straight stick. sits right where it should be. the shifter was a little problematic, i dont know if he revised his design, but it used to bind up on the lower shifter boot and pop out of 2nd and 4th. I had to cut the lower boot hole a little larger

The difference is the gear ratios. The 500 has a lower first gear similar to the T-5 somewhere around 3.27. The 600 has a higher first gear around 2.68, so it dosent have as much torque multiplication in first gear. Thats why its rated a little higher. I have a TKO 600 bought from Fortes. It came with the adapters to fit a third gen. The newer TKO's use a different case and bolt right up to a GM bellhousing(non T-5). Keisler sells a kit also.