vicc

Hey...

I've got a 1990 GT 5.0 manual transmission.. all stock except the air filter, struts an shocks.

I'm currently rebuilding the transmission and engine, but the cost of rebuilding the transmission is close to the cost of a new T5. Now i'm thinking of installing a new transmission and was wondering whether to get a new T5 or go for a TKO 500/3550. If anyones got suggestions or expereince in upgrading the transmission... or could reccommend other transmissions?, i would appreciate your feedback.
I don't have plans to upgrade the engine currently... however... will do so in due course.

Additionally, if i upgrade it to a TKO500/3550, do i need to change anything besides the bell housing.. and how would this upgrade effect the driving experience.. considering i still have a stock engine.

thank you..

vic

H0SS302

If your gonna buy new, buy a TKO, hands down a better transmission than most things out there.

BlackFox

buying a TKO600 for mine after the 347 stroker install. Pretty sure there are lots of folks here with TKO's.

stang8689

TKO requires new bell housing, different shifter, new clutch kit cause its 26 spline not 10, a different driveshaft yoke and you have to modify the crossmember

gearbanger

if you get the tko500 you can use the clutch you got now. it has the 10spline option. and the tko comes with a shifter. you just need the bellhousing and crossmember and yolk. i got the tko 500 and im likeing it...[sm=icon_rock.gif]

WhiteWindsor

WhiteWindsor

Yea i still run the stock shifter in mine. I want to get another one but not sure what to get. No one around me has the tko 600 so i have nothing to try and see if i like it. You wont be dissapointed with the tko. The modifyingof the cross member is simple. Just a little grinding. Unless you have a new clutch in your car currently you will be buying a new one anyway. for just about 100 bones extra you can get the 600

gearbanger

i got the pro 5.0 shifter for the tko. havent missed a shift yet! i like how it feels.. one of the reasons i didnt get the 600 is because of the long 1st gear. the 500 has a short gear. and if i want to later i can change the input shaft and other small things to make is a 600 and keep the short 1st... so i was told

WhiteWindsor

Well i'll have to keep the pro 50 in mind. I'm not trying to hijack this thread but do's anyone else have any opinions for an aftermarket tko shifter?