Picked up a TKO-600 from Fortes, any advice?
02-27-2009, 08:17 PM
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Car: 89 Camaro
Engine: 383 w/ 450HP
Transmission: TKO-600
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Picked up a TKO-600 from Fortes, any advice?
Hey guys, i picked up an F-Late TKO-600 to swap in for my worn out t5. Ive read every thread i can find and was just wondering if any body had any advice. I know how to put a transmission in, im just wondering for thoes of you that have already gone through this if there are any trick or pointers that go along with the TKO. Cant wait to get to shiftin her, Thanks!
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Car: 89 Camaro
Engine: 383 w/ 450HP
Transmission: TKO-600
Axle/Gears: 3.42
Re: Picked up a TKO-600 from Fortes, any advice?
How about these 2 questions. Do i need to "break in" the transmission, kinda like you do with a new motor or a new rear end gear? And can i run mobil 1 75-90 gear oil, or is there something else im supposta have?
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Car: 86 Trans Am, 92 Firebird
Engine: 408 sbc, 3.1L of raw power
Transmission: TKO600, T5
Axle/Gears: Moser 9", 3:70 trutac, 3:23 torsion
Re: Picked up a TKO-600 from Fortes, any advice?
it didnt come with oil? When i bought mine i got oil with it, im sure i paid for it, but it was included.
You have to break it in, there should be paperwork that came with the trans that tells you how. Its pretty much, take it easy for the first 500 miles. Shift with the clutch, dont rev it high, and shift through all the gears as much as possible. Similar to the break in period of the new clutch.
I assume you got the other swap parts as well?
What are you doing for the crossmember? shifter?
You have to break it in, there should be paperwork that came with the trans that tells you how. Its pretty much, take it easy for the first 500 miles. Shift with the clutch, dont rev it high, and shift through all the gears as much as possible. Similar to the break in period of the new clutch.
I assume you got the other swap parts as well?
What are you doing for the crossmember? shifter?
03-01-2009, 06:01 PM
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Re: Picked up a TKO-600 from Fortes, any advice?
Yes i got the swap kit. I going to try to reuse the t5 crossmember. I know a guy that welds aluminum real good so when i get the transmission in im going to take it up to him and see if he can cut and weld my old hurst stick to fit. They didnt tell me anything about the oil when i bought it, who knows maybe it will be in the box when it comes this week.
I figure ill take some pics of the whole install process since i really didnt see to many up on here. Maybe make up a little how to.
Oh yes and i will have a t5 hurst shifter base left over when all is said and done if anybody is looking for one. I LOVED it!
I figure ill take some pics of the whole install process since i really didnt see to many up on here. Maybe make up a little how to.
Oh yes and i will have a t5 hurst shifter base left over when all is said and done if anybody is looking for one. I LOVED it!
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