Tremec Transmission
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Replacing Transmission(Tremec)
I'm thinking about replacing the original 4+3 with a 5 speed Tremec transmission. If I do any suggestions from anyone on a good clutch? Or transmission for that matter? I figure I might as well do the whole thing! Thanks... 
Last edited by 84Carb; Mar 6, 2006 at 11:54 PM.
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I cannot speak from experience. The tremec may be a good gear box. His was so bad I thought it was defective. I offered to open it up and have a look, but he did not want to. He did the unholy thing and converted it to a 700r4. Because he was able to hit all 3 gears, he picked up et in the 1/4 mile and is happy now. Many guys here have done different types of stick shift swaps. You should get some good info.
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Man, thats really strange - about the tremek being bad - I mean. Theres a whole bunch of people here in the forum who have replaced the 4+3 with a tremek - usually the perfect fit kit from Keisler - and have had 0 problems. The most common comment is : best mod I ever did. Mine went in in a day - shifts great. I road race it on a regular basis - so I try my best to abuse it!
I would suspect your freind either had a bad box to begin with - or botched the install. The clutch I paired mine with came from Carolina Clutch - very knowlegeable guys - and good service and price!
Carl Johansson
I would suspect your freind either had a bad box to begin with - or botched the install. The clutch I paired mine with came from Carolina Clutch - very knowlegeable guys - and good service and price!
Carl Johansson
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I also have the keisler tremec and can only say great things about it!! best 4+3 replacement I could have done. As for a clutch upgrade, I got a stage 2 clutch (probably another step up from a stock clutch) to go with the 383 and other performance. good luck, I've heard MANY times that the keisler was a better upgrade than the richmond.
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Originally Posted by 84Carb
I'm thinking about replacing the original 4+3 with a 5 speed Tremec transmission. If I do any suggestions from anyone on a good clutch? Or transmission for that matter? I figure I might as well do the whole thing! Thanks...
The thing about the ZF is that you get a truly bolt in solution. What turned me away from the tremec (other than more pricer than the zf6 conversion) was that they use some goofy type of adapter for the c-channel. The richmond seems to be more of a race tranny. I am unsure of their C4 mounting solution, but you pay DEARLY for "A" overdrive (6 speed) and it needs an external shifter setup.
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Originally Posted by Carl Johansson
Man, thats really strange - about the tremek being bad - I mean. Theres a whole bunch of people here in the forum who have replaced the 4+3 with a tremek - usually the perfect fit kit from Keisler - and have had 0 problems. The most common comment is : best mod I ever did. Mine went in in a day - shifts great. I road race it on a regular basis - so I try my best to abuse it!
I would suspect your freind either had a bad box to begin with - or botched the install. The clutch I paired mine with came from Carolina Clutch - very knowlegeable guys - and good service and price!
Carl Johansson
I would suspect your freind either had a bad box to begin with - or botched the install. The clutch I paired mine with came from Carolina Clutch - very knowlegeable guys - and good service and price!
Carl Johansson
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Originally Posted by chillcat
I also have the keisler tremec and can only say great things about it!! best 4+3 replacement I could have done. As for a clutch upgrade, I got a stage 2 clutch (probably another step up from a stock clutch) to go with the 383 and other performance. good luck, I've heard MANY times that the keisler was a better upgrade than the richmond.
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Anyone who wants more info on the 4+3 to 5 speed conversion, just give me call! 
In addition to having a much better tranny, you'll also have a lot less junk (wiring, switches, cooling lines, etc...) and therefore less weight and complexity.
In addition to having a much better tranny, you'll also have a lot less junk (wiring, switches, cooling lines, etc...) and therefore less weight and complexity.
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I have a TKO in my Nova as well as one in brothers 461 69 Caprice.
Although the total mileage is probably low 5000, they have performed extremely with no defects at all. Quick, smooth shifts even at 6500 rpm.
Got my seal of approval.
Although the total mileage is probably low 5000, they have performed extremely with no defects at all. Quick, smooth shifts even at 6500 rpm.
Got my seal of approval.
