Tremec 5 spd. Conversion Kits feedback
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From: Orlando Florida
Tremec 5 spd. Conversion Kits feedback
Hi all, just curious to see how many of us stick shifters had their 4 spds replaced with this Tremec TKO...if so, how do you like it? Does the shifter loosen up over time? Mine is so tight and sometimes I miss 3rd when racing at the strip on the back end...I installed myself via a loaner lift and tranny jack...any input appreciated...DDBS
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Hi all, just curious to see how many of us stick shifters had their 4 spds replaced with this Tremec TKO...if so, how do you like it? Does the shifter loosen up over time? Mine is so tight and sometimes I miss 3rd when racing at the strip on the back end...I installed myself via a loaner lift and tranny jack...any input appreciated...DDBS
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Something to try. When you come out of second just palm the shifter forward and let it find the 3/4 gate by itself. Pushing to the right while up shifting to 3rd can cause the shifter to hit the middle of the gate between 3rd and 5th. and cause a miss shift. Coming from a 4 speed competition plus to a TKO takes a little getting used to.
Feels like to me the best bet is to slow your motion down or add a slight pause between 2->N and N->3. The gears are spaced pretty widely horizontally compared to most transmissions, so it requires more time for the shifter to self center.
My $0.02.
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From: Orlando Florida
Something to try. When you come out of second just palm the shifter forward and let it find the 3/4 gate by itself. Pushing to the right while up shifting to 3rd can cause the shifter to hit the middle of the gate between 3rd and 5th. and cause a miss shift. Coming from a 4 speed competition plus to a TKO takes a little getting used to.
Thx GMJIM, I did buy mine from you guys at Classic Chevy 5 spd. and have had zero problems with, I guess its just hard getting used to an external shifter linkage 4 spd. to an internal linkage on the new 5 spd., I did race it last week and never missed a shift- I tried to slightly delay my 2-3 shift and it worked well...thanks for the input...DDBS
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Going from the T56 in my C6 to the TKO in my girlfriend's V6 'stang, I've noticed third is REALLY hard to grab. The T56 is pretty much a straight-forward push, whereas the TKO will hit the gate. (I've NEVER missed a 2-3 shift in my life with a T56, and I missed 2-3 two or three times in my girlfriend's TKO since we bought it a few days ago).
Feels like to me the best bet is to slow your motion down or add a slight pause between 2->N and N->3. The gears are spaced pretty widely horizontally compared to most transmissions, so it requires more time for the shifter to self center.
My $0.02.
Feels like to me the best bet is to slow your motion down or add a slight pause between 2->N and N->3. The gears are spaced pretty widely horizontally compared to most transmissions, so it requires more time for the shifter to self center.
My $0.02.
