Manual Trans Temperature
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Car: 1968 Camaro
Engine: 406
Transmission: Tremec TKO
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Manual Trans Temperature
I bought a Tremec TKO not long ago. My friend noticed the other day that the steel shifter handle was getting pretty hot to the touch. What is the approximate operating temperature of a manual transmission?
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I'm not exactly sure the exact operating temp, but they are very low. Usually when a manual gets hot it means that there's more friction present, maybe because of the use of an inferior oil or low oil levels.
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From: Warsaw, Indiana
Car: 1991 Firebird
Engine: 427 LSX
Transmission: Turbo 400
I know my T-5 would get hot after a few hard passes down my favorite road. All I know is it was warmer than the temp of my had so I am guessing 120 plus F? Did you email Fortes or where ever you got the trans?
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