'08 S302E transmission
12-23-2008, 12:05 PM
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'08 S302E transmission
Hi all,
I have been following some of the woes the GT500 folks have had with their clutches, flywheels and transmissions. I believe I read that the '08 S302E's share at least some of the same transmission parts. I think the clutch and flywheel are different, but can anyone confirm what else is common between the two transmissions?
OK, I'm getting ahead of myself - because of the bad weather, the S302E isn't even here yet, so I'm having to content myself with tinking about it rather than driving it!
By the way - any other S302E owners on here?
Chris.
I have been following some of the woes the GT500 folks have had with their clutches, flywheels and transmissions. I believe I read that the '08 S302E's share at least some of the same transmission parts. I think the clutch and flywheel are different, but can anyone confirm what else is common between the two transmissions?
OK, I'm getting ahead of myself - because of the bad weather, the S302E isn't even here yet, so I'm having to content myself with tinking about it rather than driving it!
By the way - any other S302E owners on here?
Chris.
12-23-2008, 01:59 PM
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Transmision in the 08 Extremes comes right from Ford and is the same exact thing that goes into the Cobra (T6060). Flywheel and clutch are different though.
06 and 07 it is the trans right out of the Pontiac GTO (T56).
Thank you
Jess
06 and 07 it is the trans right out of the Pontiac GTO (T56).
Thank you
Jess
12-23-2008, 08:54 PM
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I'm saying goodbye to my trusty S281 shortly - stay tuned for news on the S302E arrival!
Chris.
12-25-2008, 10:53 PM
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I bought mine last May. Bumper#21. Arguably the best all around machine I have ever driven. After the 500 mile breakin, we took it on the most incredible 1000 mile mountain road trip. Coeur d' Alene Id., Missoula Mt., Salmon Id., Chalis Id., Stanely Id., Sun Valley Id., Stanely Id., Banks Id., McCall Id., Lewiston Id. Coeur d' Alene. There is not one thing I would change on that car. You will not be disappointed. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I had the invisashield clear bra put on right away and bought a DustTop indoor cover.
12-26-2008, 02:37 PM
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I bought mine last May. Bumper#21. Arguably the best all around machine I have ever driven. After the 500 mile breakin, we took it on the most incredible 1000 mile mountain road trip. Coeur d' Alene Id., Missoula Mt., Salmon Id., Chalis Id., Stanely Id., Sun Valley Id., Stanely Id., Banks Id., McCall Id., Lewiston Id. Coeur d' Alene. There is not one thing I would change on that car. You will not be disappointed. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I had the invisashield clear bra put on right away and bought a DustTop indoor cover.
What color is your car, and is she a coupe or convertible? There were few enough 2008 S302E2 made (reportedly 31, plus 25 Stirlings), that I hope to be able to list them all...
Chris.
12-26-2008, 06:27 PM
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Chris, It's a Black coupe. Somehow I bumped into a guy that sends a few cars to Barret-Jackson every year. They have a guru in the detail shop. My car was sealed right away. then polished then waxed. A little work was done after our Sun Valley trip. All I use is a California Duster. The car looks great. No runs, no streaks, no errors!!!! My cover also arrived way before the car showed up.
12-26-2008, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Legion5
the transmissions only share the casings. all other parts are "specific".
The Tremec TR-6060 six-speed manual transmission features six forward speeds and one reverse speed. It is derived from the Tremec T-56 6-speed manual transmission. The forward helical cut gears are synchronized while the reverse gear operates through a fully-synchronized constant-mesh system. The TR-6060 sports removable wear pads on the shift forks, and uses aluminum alloys for the main case, extension housing, and clutch housing. It is manufactured by Transmission Technologies Corporation and is rated for 600 ft·lbf (810 N·m) of torque.
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12-27-2008, 11:03 AM
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Jess Albright is in a top possition at Saleen as I remember from talking to her, it seems for the 2008 model year the Saleen Extreme shares much more than the GT500's transmission casing as I pointed out (which would be the T-56 transmission) but is instead it's the same unit besides the clutch and flywheel.
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12-27-2008, 05:39 PM
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^good thing it's hard for him to know my e-mail address from my forum name then, he'd probably cancel my warranty work I'm about to call in for that.
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