What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 3.08
What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
Hi, I have a 89 Iroc-Z. She used to have a 305tpi with a t-5 5-speed tranny. I have since had the 305 swapped out for a 350(approx 340 hp). I am still running the t5 tranny ( very gently i might add) and am wondering what is the best option for a replacement manual tranny. 5 or 6 speed? what brand \ model would be an easy fit? Thanks
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Car: 1989 Formula,1991 z28
Engine: 400 Vortec Hsr,496bbc
Transmission: TKO600,TH400
Axle/Gears: 9"4.10, 9"3.73
Re: What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
TKO600...i LOVE mine.
my whole setup is for sale by the way, i just picked up a th400 for my turbo build.
my whole setup is for sale by the way, i just picked up a th400 for my turbo build.
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Car: 86 Trans Am
Engine: 408 stroker sbc
Transmission: TKO600
Axle/Gears: Moser full floater m9, 3:70 trutrac
Re: What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
a t56 is probably the best, cheaperst upgrade when you use a lt1 style t56, TKO's are nice, but are hard to find used, and they usually dont go cheap used.
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Re: What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
If TKO600s could be had for free, brand new, that'd be the ultimate. But T56s do shift better.
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Car: 1989 Formula,1991 z28
Engine: 400 Vortec Hsr,496bbc
Transmission: TKO600,TH400
Axle/Gears: 9"4.10, 9"3.73
Re: What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
powershifting, nothing beats a TKO...ive beat on t56's, never been impressed with em really. day to day daily shifting, i cant notice a difference.
my TKO has been faceplated, and built by liberty...i LOVE IT!
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From: Halifax, Nova Scotia, CANADA
Car: 1989 Camaro IROC-Z
Engine: TPI 350
Transmission: TKO 500
Axle/Gears: 3.08
Re: What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
Sweet. So lets say I could get the TKO, any fitment or speedometer issues I should know about?
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Car: 1989 Formula,1991 z28
Engine: 400 Vortec Hsr,496bbc
Transmission: TKO600,TH400
Axle/Gears: 9"4.10, 9"3.73
Re: What is an Ideal Manual Tranny
trans has 1k miles on it, and probably 5 or 6 hits at the track since being built by liberty.
Pm me if interested.
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