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what should i do with 409rwhp? wait for the new 500 or try and locate a left over TKO and get it. a TKO should be able to hold the power i'm making ok but wonder if i should just wait and spend more money for the 500? i'd think that i could probably get a good deal on a leftover TKO.
My friend just bought the new 500 and it is a very nice shifting unit. Little notchy when down shifting but the upshift is awesome he says!
where did he get it from and how much? i called dayton performance today and they said that tremec isn't shipping them to them yet.
I'm pretty sure he ordered everything from D-n-D performance.
i was looking at them. i might have to give them a call tomorrow and see what prices they have on some stuff.
I believe the new Tremec 500 is supposed to replace the 3550. The 2 versions of the 600 are replaceing the TKO and the TKO 2.
i know they are replacing them. thats what i mean by the subject of this. wonder if i would be better off just trying to find a good price on a left over tko or wait and buy the new 500 or 600.
i'm pretty sure the 500 is the same price as the old 3550 but don't quote me on that one.
I would wait till they are readily avail. JMHO.
i don't want to wait to long. right now i can't drive it because of the tranny. i'd like to hurry up and get her back together with it being prime time for driving her.
You would have no problems with a TKO.:)
Have you seen any screaming deals on them? I just paid 1399 local for my TKO
2 months ago or so.:)
It's kinda up to you but as far as the strength of the tranny and your wanting to get the car going I would opt for a TKO.
One thing I would consider in this whole thing is how many problems will the new ones have? Every new thing is bound to have it's kinks that need to be worked out. Do you really want to be the lab rat with one in your car? I have a 3550 in my LX and hate it to death. Swore I would never buy another Tremec, then I bought the Cobra. Got one in there too :confused: I'd say get the TKO since they have been around a while and are proven. I wouldn't buy a new tranny fresh on the market for at least a year. But thats just my opinion ;)
Chris
i haven't had any luck finding a tko though. you guys know anyone who still sells them?
I like new stuff. I always go for the new stuff b/c its new for a reason. Tremecs been making trannies for years. This is a tranny company were talking about not a car comp. The new sh-- is bound to be the bomb. But thats just IMO. Do what you want but Im way stoked on seeing the new lineup.. L8z.
i can get the tko from them for 1444 and that includes the new yoke. probably end up ordering one from them.
Fred at darkhorse is my hookup. That is not a bad price shipped.:)
shipping is another 130 on top of that and then 169 for the bellhousing. what is the shifter like on the TKO? probably going to have to get a pro-5.0 or something won't i?
No. IMO there is nothing wrong with a TKO shifter. Also the tremec has stops in it already so you don't have to worry about that. The shifts are plenty short with it as well.
If you can find a cheaper price shipped then tell Darkhorse that on the phone. Don't just go by the site. He will match. Thats how I got mine from him for 1399 and he didn't even bat an eyelash to lowering the price. If he doesn't have one in stock it's probably all a moot point anyway though.:)
do you know anyone selling them cheaper than 1444.00? i've called Dayton Performance but they don't have them any anymore.
1349 AMP performance in arizona.
Late Model Restoration Supply even has TKOs listed for 1350.:)
cool, thanks alot. that'll save me alittle bit of money.
i don't see the TKO's listed at 50resto. all they have listed is the new 500 and 600. does the prices you saw include the yoke?
Can't say for sure about the yoke. The TKO is listed in their current Latemodel RS Catalog.
slider buck,
For what it is worth. I have a TKO with 3 summers of 510 rwhp and a start this summer with 631. Each summer there was about 12 or so passes on it with 4,000-5,000 RPM launches. SPEC III clutch is the way to go.
So if you considering paying extra for the new tranny due to hpconserns, you should be fine. However, anything can go at any time.
Look at www.x2cmotorsports.com for their TKO version. These hold serious power and price isn't bad.
i know a guy who has 712rwhp with a tko and it has been holding up just fine too. when he launches he pulls the front end in 1st and 2nd gears. he's had it in there for quite some time now also. i'll probably just look around for a good deal on a left over TKO from someone.