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03-19-2009 09:42 PM #1
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any bad things about tremec TKO's?
Has anybody had any (or know of any) bad experiences with a TremecTKOs? I'm thinking of putting one in my 70 Chevelle and would like any input available.
Thank you.
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03-20-2009 03:36 AM #2
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The only bad experience you may have is pulling all those Franklins from your wallet.
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03-20-2009 05:47 AM #3
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i have a tko600 in a camaro. other than having to shift it, its a good transyes i drove ,the trailer didnot drive it's self
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03-20-2009 07:00 AM #4
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I have the same one as KennyD in my truck, never had any problems, shifts nice.
Ken
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03-20-2009 08:42 AM #5
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Check out:
http://forums.stangnet.com/328655-of...es-thread.html
72 pages of problems with Tremec transmissions (in Ford Mustangs) - some interesting reading"Where the people fear the government you have tyranny. Where the government fears the people you have liberty." John Basil Barnhil
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03-21-2009 09:25 AM #6
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Hello everyone,
Had a TKO500 in the Cobra, it's very smooth and very quite.
Dave Kicks.
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03-21-2009 10:23 AM #7
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I also have a TKO in a Cobra.
I do however have problems speed shifting. It's like the synchros take their good natured time lining up.
Maybe it just needs more time to wear in?
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03-23-2009 06:30 PM #8
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Hi Darrin,
I have a short history lesson. I personally made the original conversion of the Tremec 3550 for the Mustang T-5 replacement into a GM bolt-in. I've sold thousands of these GM Tremecs. The GM mechanical clutch linkages work better than the Mustang cable linkage. Shifting problems are almost always clutch related.
Your Chevelle is a nice conversion. I stock the GM TKO if you need one.Mike Forte
Forte's Parts Connection
40 Pearl St
Framingham, Ma 01702
mike@fortesparts.com
fortesparts.com
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30th year in business
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03-28-2009 04:15 AM #9
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Thank You guys!
Mike,how much do you get 4 tko600s?
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04-18-2009 06:15 PM #10
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it aint no glide its a t-350 whats the difference though
hey maybe if someone had a doug nash 5 speed for sale
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04-18-2009 06:29 PM #11
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Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
it aint no glide its a t-350 whats the difference though hey maybe if someone had a doug nash 5 speed for saleOk, so it's got one more gear.... I told ya, soon as I can afford that new G-Force, you're first on the list to get the 'ol Nash... or, if you buy me my new G-Force, you can have the Nash for free!!!!
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04-18-2009 06:55 PM #12
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yeah if i could afford a g-force 4 speed id have it
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04-18-2009 07:04 PM #13
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Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
yeah if i could afford a g-force 4 speed id have it
4 speed??? I ain't no cheap date!!!!! I want the Pro Stock 5 speed!!!!!Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, Live for Today!
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04-18-2009 07:19 PM #14
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oh well if frickin muncies and t-10's werent ridiculously priced id have a stick car. a guy is trying to persaude me right now hes offering me up a pretty nice 01 z/28 camaro with the ls1 6 speed . has a bigger cam, intake/throttlebody and headers and ran 11.90's thru the mufflers and cats no juice pretty tempting!!!! stock long block!
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04-18-2009 07:30 PM #15
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As a trade on the Nova, or just up for sale??? Originally Posted by gassersrule_196
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You're welcome Mike, glad it worked out for you. Roger, it's taken a few years but my inventory of excess parts has shrunk a fair bit from 1 1/2 garage stalls to about an eight by eight space. ...
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