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I am building a 302W with 351W heads. I know that I want a manual transmission on it. I am not sure what would be the best to look for. I would love any suggestions so I could start keeping my eyes open and pricing everything.

What are you going to do with the car? Cruizer, drags, driver??? Mike Forte is a sponsor here, has some great trans deals on the TKO's!!!!!

Planning on building a hot rod. Something to tool around town in.

For a cruizer, the TKO 5 speeds are tough to beat!!! Lots of good low end gearing, but then a nice, long winded 5th gear overdrive that'll get ya down the highway at a good speed in a reasonable rpm...helps with the fuel mileage too. I'd check out Mike Forte's stuff, He's got a web site, I usually just email him when I need something or have questions....

Hi,
If you need flywheel, clutch kit, bellhousing, T-5 or TKO and all related hardware to install I have EVERYTHING in stock.
Call me anytime and we can go over a complete plan of parts I can then price for you.
Mike Forte
508 875 0016

Originally Posted by JSCustoms

I am building a 302W with 351W heads. I know that I want a manual transmission on it. I am not sure what would be the best to look for. I would love any suggestions so I could start keeping my eyes open and pricing everything.

Originally Posted by JSCustoms

I am building a 302W with 351W heads. I know that I want a manual transmission on it. I am not sure what would be the best to look for. I would love any suggestions so I could start keeping my eyes open and pricing everything.

You can't go wrong with Mike and his Tremec's. I was in much the same place, hooked up with Mike Forte and he put together a package of flywheel, bellhousing, clutch, clutch slave and TKO 600 to match up with 4:11 rear gears. My '33 has more low end punch than anyone needs, but cruises 70mph at 1995rpm with the 5th OD gearing. Talk to Mike before you select your rear gears if you can, and you can put together a coordinated package, with everything right.

Wow that does sound like a sweet set up with 4.11 and to be able to do 70mph at only 2,000 rpm's.
What kind of HP do those stand up to and are they smooth shifting???
Kurt

Originally Posted by vara4

Wow that does sound like a sweet set up with 4.11 and to be able to do 70mph at only 2,000 rpm's.
What kind of HP do those stand up to and are they smooth shifting???
Kurt

The TKO 600 is good for over 500hp, and they shift very smooth. Mine is the 0.64 OD ratio, and there is also a 6-speed model that has a 0.50 final gear. The new Hemi Challengers run that one to get their mileage numbers up.