I was looking for a new transmission for my 89 LX with a 331 stroker engine.  Someone told me that a tremec would be a suitable tranny but I can't seem to find one anywhere including E bay  Help please.  

A TKO 600 are awsome trannys. Are you sure you can't find them on ebay, cuz i just did a search and found a bunch.  

I agree with Lord. I speak from experience....I am running a 530hp 86 GT...and I just installed a TKO 600 Tremec. It is an AWESOME transmission. It takes a little getting used to because the shift pattern is tighter than a T5, but so far, it has held up very nicely to everything I have thrown at it. It shifts very smooth, and isnt really all that noisy as I excpected. I highly recommend it.

Mr86GT

Thanks for the advice.  I have read some review about the TKO 600 and some of them say that there are "noice dampeners."  I have no clue what they are talking about but though maybe you all might know.  

never heard the term, but that TKO will hold up

matt

I have decided to get a TKO as well for my supercharged 331 combo, since my stock T-5 just went tango uniform (lasted about 700 miles).  Does the TKO 500/600 take anything special to install, or is it a direct T-5 replacement?  I just put a new clutch and flywheel in, and got a FMS aluminum driveshaft installed, and I'd hate to have to replace new parts.  So will my current T-5 bellhousing and driveshaft work?  How about gear ratios?  I have a 3.55 rear gear ratio, and have been struggling with the proper speedo gear.  I think I narrowed it down to a 23 tooth gear, but I want to make sure before I do the tranny swap.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  

turdferguson74:
I have decided to get a TKO as well for my supercharged 331 combo, since my stock T-5 just went tango uniform (lasted about 700 miles).  Does the TKO 500/600 take anything special to install, or is it a direct T-5 replacement?  I just put a new clutch and flywheel in, and got a FMS aluminum driveshaft installed, and I'd hate to have to replace new parts.  So will my current T-5 bellhousing and driveshaft work?  How about gear ratios?  I have a 3.55 rear gear ratio, and have been struggling with the proper speedo gear.  I think I narrowed it down to a 23 tooth gear, but I want to make sure before I do the tranny swap.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

SAME info needed here!


Thanks greatly for helping us *both* swap out our puny factory T-5s with a Tremec 5-or-6-speed, and also have accurate speedometers.


And a very *Happy Easter Sunday* to us all!  

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