Tremec or Keilser 5 Speed????
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Joined: Dec 1999
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From: Forked River NJ
Tremec is the type of transmission
Keisler is the company who modifies it and sells the kit. http://www.keislerauto.com/
The other is Classic Chevy 5 speed but they sold and it is a different name now, Classic motorsports group. http://www.cms-grp.com/
Both companies are good and I have heard good and bad about both. I have the Keisler kit in my car and could not be happier with the kit and service they have given me.
Keisler is the company who modifies it and sells the kit. http://www.keislerauto.com/
The other is Classic Chevy 5 speed but they sold and it is a different name now, Classic motorsports group. http://www.cms-grp.com/
Both companies are good and I have heard good and bad about both. I have the Keisler kit in my car and could not be happier with the kit and service they have given me.
Last edited by Gordonm; Aug 2, 2008 at 02:31 PM.
Drifting
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,692
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From: Loveland, CO
l think the main changes they make to the basic transmission is their shifter linkage modifications that allow the shifter to fit in the stock location for the car involved (without modification to the car).
I have Keisler's in my '69 and '73 and couldn't be happier.
Ralph.
I have Keisler's in my '69 and '73 and couldn't be happier.
Ralph.
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From: Sugar Land TX
l think the main changes they make to the basic transmission is their shifter linkage modifications that allow the shifter to fit in the stock location for the car involved (without modification to the car).
I have Keisler's in my '69 and '73 and couldn't be happier.
Ralph.
I have Keisler's in my '69 and '73 and couldn't be happier.
Ralph.
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From: West of Burlington, Ontario Canada
Tremec is the type of transmission
Keisler is the company who modifies it and sells the kit. http://www.keislerauto.com/
The other is Classic Chevy 5 speed but they sold and it is a different name now, Classic motorsports group. http://www.cms-grp.com/
Both companies are good and I have heard good and bad about both. I have the Keisler kit in my car and could not be happier with the kit and service they have given me.
Keisler is the company who modifies it and sells the kit. http://www.keislerauto.com/
The other is Classic Chevy 5 speed but they sold and it is a different name now, Classic motorsports group. http://www.cms-grp.com/
Both companies are good and I have heard good and bad about both. I have the Keisler kit in my car and could not be happier with the kit and service they have given me.
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Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Spokane WA
There are several manufacturers that are building Tremec kits for our cars. Keisler and Classic Motorsports Group are just two of the biggest. Amp is another company that advertises a lot although I think there are some forum members that had issues of some kind with them. My dad got a much more affordable kit for his 67 BB from a more local distributor calle Darkhorse Motorsports (WA state). There are several options, but it's hard to argue with the reputation and expertise of Keisler and CMG.
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From: knoxville tn
There isn't a T5 that bolts right in. There are a few parts you need to make this work and as long as you don't have much more than a 250 horse motor you will be fine.
Where as a Keisler modified TKO is a direct bolt in with no modifications and our kits come will all the correct parts to do the job.
Gene
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From: Henrico VA
Skspeed built my T-5 and it is rated for 450 ft-lbs of jerk (derivative of jerk aka shock). This means it can hold much more. My transmission will work on a 700 hp car as long as whole shots are not done. Customer support was incredible and very few modifications were needed.
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There isn't a T5 that bolts right in. There are a few parts you need to make this work and as long as you don't have much more than a 250 horse motor you will be fine.
Where as a Keisler modified TKO is a direct bolt in with no modifications and our kits come will all the correct parts to do the job.
Gene
There isn't a T5 that bolts right in. There are a few parts you need to make this work and as long as you don't have much more than a 250 horse motor you will be fine.
Where as a Keisler modified TKO is a direct bolt in with no modifications and our kits come will all the correct parts to do the job.
Gene