TKO 500/600 clutchquestions

[Italian LX]

Originally Posted by QWKSNKE

that is still cheaper than a tremec

How do you figure?

Even if he had to buy a different bell housing, crossmember, and driveshaft yoke it shouldn't be more than $2K.

However, being that he's not set-up for a T-5 currently, he'll have to buy all that stuff no matter which route he takes.

[99LS1]

I've seen prices for the 500 for about 1875, and the 600 for 1975.

Looks like the the price I posted was wrong. The remanu with the dog gears is 2k$, and a new T-5 with street gears is $2k. I think I'll stick with street (syncro) set.

However, they're not showing hp ratings nor prices on upgrades. I think I'll call here and try to price one out.


edit: GForce just quoted me $2500 for a new trans with proper upgrades. Quite a bit higher.

[coupe]

Call Walt @ ProMotion Powertrain. Tell him Matt from SPEC clutch sent you. He may mark the price up a little. But he carries T5 stuff and Tremec stuff. He is very knowledgable and will not lead you down a road you don't need just for a sale.

[QWKSNKE]

Originally Posted by 99LS1

I've seen prices for the 500 for about 1875, and the 600 for 1975.

Looks like the the price I posted was wrong. The remanu with the dog gears is 2k$, and a new T-5 with street gears is $2k. I think I'll stick with street (syncro) set.

However, they're not showing hp ratings nor prices on upgrades. I think I'll call here and try to price one out.


edit: GForce just quoted me $2500 for a new trans with proper upgrades. Quite a bit higher.

That sounds way to high. I am only looking at $1000 in parts to upgrade my t-5. Seems to me you could buy a broke t-5 from a junkyard or individual and buy the upgrade kit from gforce and build the tranny.

Don't you have a 351c in your car? Does anyone make the necessary stuff to install the tko in your car? (bellhousing, crossmember, driveshaft)

[Blown 5.0]

We have a 600 in a 88 Mustang, had to go into the trans with less than 1000 miles on it. The guy at tremec would never admit there was anything wrong, BUT he sent us some upgraded shift fingers for Free?, Along with a complete tear down and rebuild Manuel. The fingers helped, now it will shift with just boost, but you cant spray it and shift without letting off the spray. The t5 that was in the car would shift fine, till my buddy hulled 3RD gear shift fork. We will not buy another 600 tko. We have put the T5 gear set in from astro performance, so far the trans has worked fine.

[Italian LX]

Originally Posted by Blown 5.0

We have put the T5 gear set in from astro performance, so far the trans has worked fine.

That's what I'll likely be trying next.

[99LS1]

Several people make the bellhousing that bolts up. I want to say it's the same bolt patteron as a 289/302/351 since the 351c is from the small block family.

I don't believe the driveshaft yoke is a problem either. The crossmember can be modified. I've looked at several parts list and it's really not that involved.

Tremec 3550 ($800.00)
Tremec Shifter (Free with tranny)
Tremec bellhousing ($50.00)
Flywheel (came with bellhousing had it balanced to match my flexplate)
Flywheel Bolts ($20.00)
Driveshaft Yoke (I used the one from my C4)
Clutch Pedal (Came with Clutch Pedal Assymboly $100)
Clutch fork ($20.00)
Throwout Bearing (Included with Clutch Fork)
Clutch and Pressure Plate ($195 for the first one, $175 for the second)
Pressure Plate Bolts ($10.00)
Crossmember (Modified my C4 Crossmember)
Two 3/8 8” grade 8 bolt (15.00) with locking nuts and washers
Two 3” pieces of 1” diameter pipe
Tranny Fluid ($6.00)
Shifter Boot ($3.00 from junkyard)

[Italian LX]

Originally Posted by 99LS1

I've looked at several parts list and it's really not that involved.

Tremec 3550 ($800.00)
Tremec Shifter (Free with tranny)
Tremec bellhousing ($50.00)
Flywheel (came with bellhousing had it balanced to match my flexplate)
Flywheel Bolts ($20.00)
Driveshaft Yoke (I used the one from my C4)
Clutch Pedal (Came with Clutch Pedal Assymboly $100)
Clutch fork ($20.00)
Throwout Bearing (Included with Clutch Fork)
Clutch and Pressure Plate ($195 for the first one, $175 for the second)
Pressure Plate Bolts ($10.00)
Crossmember (Modified my C4 Crossmember)
Two 3/8 8” grade 8 bolt (15.00) with locking nuts and washers
Two 3” pieces of 1” diameter pipe
Tranny Fluid ($6.00)
Shifter Boot ($3.00 from junkyard)

Don't forget the clutch cable.

[99LS1]

Doh. Wouldn't it be easier to tell me what to buy so I can pull the trigger on something I think I'm overanalyzing the situation.

[qkjuicedpony]

are you going to swap to a cable style clutch or use the factory z bar setup?