what transmission

screwed by twins · April 23rd, 2009, 08:54 PM

so my t5 tranny crapped out on me

so what does that mean time to spend so money. so my question to yall is which tranny would you pick. tremec T5, TKO500, or TKO600?

JBIGBOOTSY · April 23rd, 2009, 09:28 PM

Astro Performance

mustangsoldier · April 23rd, 2009, 09:42 PM

if your only picking between those three then the 600

screwed by twins · April 23rd, 2009, 10:03 PM

thats the one i was going to buy however how much does the 600 weight vs the 500?

Cool Bam · April 23rd, 2009, 11:49 PM

Both have a dry weight of 95 lbs I believe.

5sp Comparison TREMEC GM TKO vs Richmond 5sp

grnstang · April 23rd, 2009, 11:58 PM

can someone tell me about the tko 500 & 600 and the 3550? i dont understnad. i know they are heavier duty but i have heard people cant shift as well with them and stuff. is a g force t5 better than those? or doing a t56 swap

Cool Bam · April 24th, 2009, 12:02 AM

500 + 600 here for Ford and GM:

TR-3550 TKO TREMEC 5 speed

3550

3550/TKO

The top 1 is about the 500 + 600 even though title says different.

Iwannagofast · April 24th, 2009, 12:09 AM

Modular Mustang Racing

i was gonna recommend this site but i think they have went up a lot....i could have swore you used to could get their upgraded 600 for like 2000 before...

flyin ryan · April 24th, 2009, 01:17 AM

T5's suck but they have there advantages... they weigh allot less, can be found anywhere for cheap, and shift like butter. If any of those sound good then go with a killer rebuild from astro performance.

Tremecs are built to handle more power out of the box. I personally have a 3550 and a t56 and from expersion with other tremecs pretty much any tremec you get is going to be notchy when shifting meaning it's not smooth throws, there notchy.. kind of hard to explain but you get good positive shifts. The t56 is in between the notchy tremecs and the smooth t5's but can take a beaten. Parts cost is more expensive for tremec transmissions and the t56 over the t5 also.

So I'd say figure out what power level you will be going to and go with whatever trans is built for that level of power.

1slo5.0 · April 24th, 2009, 07:50 AM

Originally Posted by screwed by twins

so my t5 tranny crapped out on me so what does that mean time to spend so money. so my question to yall is which tranny would you pick. tremec T5, TKO500, or TKO600?

How much horsepower?

Like Boots said, Astro Performance makes some nice T5 upgrades.

Haggis13 · April 24th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by screwed by twins

so my t5 tranny crapped out on me so what does that mean time to spend so money. so my question to yall is which tranny would you pick. tremec T5, TKO500, or TKO600?

Depends on how much torque your car will make. Why put a TKO600 behind a motor that'll never make 600 TQ?

My Tremec 3550 is a good solid dependable tranny - It is definately a notchier shifting transmission though.

JBIGBOOTSY · April 24th, 2009, 02:34 PM

Originally Posted by Haggis13

Depends on how much torque your car will make. Why put a TKO600 behind a motor that'll never make 600 TQ?

My Tremec 3550 is a good solid dependable tranny - It is definately a notchier shifting transmission though.

If it makes 599 lbft.

M L Struck · April 24th, 2009, 04:03 PM

Originally Posted by JBIGBOOTSY

Astro Performance

+1 Great Value

screwed by twins · April 24th, 2009, 07:06 PM

Originally Posted by Darrell

How much horsepower?

Like Boots said, Astro Performance makes some nice T5 upgrades.

currently 400 +/- , my goal is round about 650 to 700hp

1slo5.0 · April 24th, 2009, 08:06 PM

Originally Posted by screwed by twins

currently 400 +/- , my goal is round about 650 to 700hp

TKO600. Good luck.

C MY 4D · April 24th, 2009, 08:15 PM

The tko 500/600 is the replacement for the 3550. Tremec bought a patent for making stronger gears that gave them the ability to drastically increase the torque rating of the trans. The difference between the 500 and 600 is the size of the first gear. You can also order the trans with a "road race" 5th gear. Send me your email and I'll send you some spreadsheets made by Tremec that describes some of the differences in their line-up.

View Poll Results: pick one
Tremec T5	1	11.11%
TKO0500	2	22.22%
TKO0600	6	66.67%
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April 23rd, 2009, 08:54 PM	#1
screwed by twins Regular 08 MUSTANG GT/CS & 1990GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: louisiana Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 reviews	what transmission so my t5 tranny crapped out on me so what does that mean time to spend so money. so my question to yall is which tranny would you pick. tremec T5, TKO500, or TKO600? __________________ http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...8/DPP_0424.jpg "Yay though i walk through the valley of the shadow of rice, i shall fear no turbo, for torque are with thee... " GET YOU SUM!

April 23rd, 2009, 09:28 PM	#2
JBIGBOOTSY MM Fanatic 1990 LX hatch Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hobart Indiana Posts: 4,391 iTrader: 0 reviews	Astro Performance __________________ Bolt-on Abraham Lincoln Log motor. With extra wiring.

April 23rd, 2009, 09:42 PM	#3
mustangsoldier Hardcore Enthusiast 1993 Mustang we'll find out when i come home from iraq. Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: from Lawton, OK stationed @ Ft. Hood, TX Posts: 1,860 iTrader: 0 reviews	if your only picking between those three then the 600 __________________ shut up before i punch you in the throat

April 23rd, 2009, 10:03 PM	#4
screwed by twins Regular 08 MUSTANG GT/CS & 1990GT Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: louisiana Posts: 128 iTrader: 0 reviews	thats the one i was going to buy however how much does the 600 weight vs the 500? __________________ http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l1...8/DPP_0424.jpg "Yay though i walk through the valley of the shadow of rice, i shall fear no turbo, for torque are with thee... " GET YOU SUM!

April 23rd, 2009, 11:49 PM	#5
Cool Bam Banned 87 stang + 97 ranger both combined i can't break 15 secs. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in Cbus OH Posts: 475 iTrader: 0 reviews	Both have a dry weight of 95 lbs I believe. 5sp Comparison TREMEC GM TKO vs Richmond 5sp __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][I][U][COLOR="Lime"]Loooking for a set of 16 x 8 Chrome Cobra R Style Wheels. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B][/SIZE] Something new in 2009.....You'll have to wait and see..... :o

April 23rd, 2009, 11:58 PM	#6
grnstang Hardcore Enthusiast 91 LX 13.7@101 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Norwalk OH Posts: 1,426 iTrader: 1 reviews	can someone tell me about the tko 500 & 600 and the 3550? i dont understnad. i know they are heavier duty but i have heard people cant shift as well with them and stuff. is a g force t5 better than those? or doing a t56 swap __________________

April 24th, 2009, 12:02 AM	#7
Cool Bam Banned 87 stang + 97 ranger both combined i can't break 15 secs. Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Somewhere in Cbus OH Posts: 475 iTrader: 0 reviews	500 + 600 here for Ford and GM: TR-3550 TKO TREMEC 5 speed 3550 3550/TKO The top 1 is about the 500 + 600 even though title says different. __________________ [SIZE="3"][B][I][U][COLOR="Lime"]Loooking for a set of 16 x 8 Chrome Cobra R Style Wheels. [/COLOR][/U][/I][/B][/SIZE] Something new in 2009.....You'll have to wait and see..... :o

April 24th, 2009, 01:17 AM	#9
flyin ryan Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,387 iTrader: 0 reviews	T5's suck but they have there advantages... they weigh allot less, can be found anywhere for cheap, and shift like butter. If any of those sound good then go with a killer rebuild from astro performance. Tremecs are built to handle more power out of the box. I personally have a 3550 and a t56 and from expersion with other tremecs pretty much any tremec you get is going to be notchy when shifting meaning it's not smooth throws, there notchy.. kind of hard to explain but you get good positive shifts. The t56 is in between the notchy tremecs and the smooth t5's but can take a beaten. Parts cost is more expensive for tremec transmissions and the t56 over the t5 also. So I'd say figure out what power level you will be going to and go with whatever trans is built for that level of power.

April 24th, 2009, 08:15 PM	#16
C MY 4D Billy Weston 2003 Cobra 11.14@124.36 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Hampton, VA Posts: 4,806 iTrader: 8 reviews	The tko 500/600 is the replacement for the 3550. Tremec bought a patent for making stronger gears that gave them the ability to drastically increase the torque rating of the trans. The difference between the 500 and 600 is the size of the first gear. You can also order the trans with a "road race" 5th gear. Send me your email and I'll send you some spreadsheets made by Tremec that describes some of the differences in their line-up. __________________ TT Build in progress....... Need work done to your car for a great price in Hampton Roads? Shoot me a PM.

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