TKO 500/600/T56 Swap Information (Fixed TKO/56 links)
#11
RE: Tech article sumitting for stickey
I'm looking at doing the swap. I want to run a 4.10 gear set and keep my gas milage. I will need the viper spec trans which is the close ratio t56, from what i see on the t56 link, the camaro t56 was close ratio too, I'm almost posative they are electronic spedo's. Could i get a t56 from a camaro/firebird and use a cobra bell housing? even if i buy the viper trans, will i have to buy a cobra bell housing? thanks
#12
RE: Tech article sumitting for stickey
ORIGINAL: AmericanRicer87
I'm looking at doing the swap. I want to run a 4.10 gear set and keep my gas milage. I will need the viper spec trans which is the close ratio t56, from what i see on the t56 link, the camaro t56 was close ratio too, I'm almost posative they are electronic spedo's. Could i get a t56 from a camaro/firebird and use a cobra bell housing? even if i buy the viper trans, will i have to buy a cobra bell housing? thanks
I'm looking at doing the swap. I want to run a 4.10 gear set and keep my gas milage. I will need the viper spec trans which is the close ratio t56, from what i see on the t56 link, the camaro t56 was close ratio too, I'm almost posative they are electronic spedo's. Could i get a t56 from a camaro/firebird and use a cobra bell housing? even if i buy the viper trans, will i have to buy a cobra bell housing? thanks
So far as the housing, no matter what you will have to have a 4.6L specfic bellhousing for your car. none of the 56s (unless used) will come with a bell anyway, you will have to source one from somplace like D@D ect.
#14
RE: Tech article sumitting for stickey
Would any of these transmissions be better even for a stock car? My car is going to stay the way it is, with just the exhaust done. Maybe once the TR-3650 junks out? (will eventually the way I drive), then go for TKO-500? It would maybe even be cheaper or as expensive as swapping in a new TR-3650. Granted I am probably making 230rwhp but having a strong tranny is never a bad idea, maybe even for longevity?
#15
RE: Tech article sumitting for stickey
Good post. IMO if you're going to get a t56 you might as well spend the money to get the viperspec.
I wish they made a TKO version with a 6 speed; it would be nice to have around a .8-.83 ratio in 5th, then have a .6 highway gear. That way you can run steep rear end gears while topend/highway driving isnt severely compromised.
I wish they made a TKO version with a 6 speed; it would be nice to have around a .8-.83 ratio in 5th, then have a .6 highway gear. That way you can run steep rear end gears while topend/highway driving isnt severely compromised.
#17
RE: Tech article sumitting for stickey
ORIGINAL: wwmost
so with the tko 500/600 5th gear can actually be used or is it still an overdrive? what is the difference between the 500 and 600? sorry if i missed it above.
so with the tko 500/600 5th gear can actually be used or is it still an overdrive? what is the difference between the 500 and 600? sorry if i missed it above.
Would any of these transmissions be better even for a stock car? My car is going to stay the way it is, with just the exhaust done. Maybe once the TR-3650 junks out? (will eventually the way I drive), then go for TKO-500? It would maybe even be cheaper or as expensive as swapping in a new TR-3650. Granted I am probably making 230rwhp but having a strong tranny is never a bad idea, maybe even for longevity?
When installing (which is being done now) a TKO 500 on a sn95, what mods need to be done?
Good post. IMO if you're going to get a t56 you might as well spend the money to get the viperspec.
I wish they made a TKO version with a 6 speed; it would be nice to have around a .8-.83 ratio in 5th, then have a .6 highway gear. That way you can run steep rear end gears while topend/highway driving isnt severely compromised.
I wish they made a TKO version with a 6 speed; it would be nice to have around a .8-.83 ratio in 5th, then have a .6 highway gear. That way you can run steep rear end gears while topend/highway driving isnt severely compromised.
IMO a 6 speed TKO would sell like hotcakes, but it would require a redesign of bascially the entire tranmission, and I think they are unlikely to do so. The 500/600 is a upgrade off the TKO 3550 (not 3650, 3500) line and they have always been 5 speeds. Not only that, but it would cut back on their sales of T-56s... since they build both
#18
RE: Tech article sumitting for stickey
ORIGINAL: 2000GT4.6
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modify the stock transmission mount,
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When installing (which is being done now) a TKO 500 on a sn95, what mods need to be done?
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