T56 or TKO?
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From: Granada Hills, Ca
T56 or TKO? I was looking at a purpose built Tremec with overdrive removed and gforce gears.
I was also looking at a built t56(six speeds inc., or someone else.)
This is going into a 3200lb Mustang.
Has anyone ever tried using a Bob Hanlon type 4 speed TKO or are all of you just using the T56?
And what clutch should I use? With a 150 shot, it made 798hp and 786tq
It has to be a single disc, but I want an adjustable pressure plate.
I was also looking at a built t56(six speeds inc., or someone else.)
This is going into a 3200lb Mustang.
Has anyone ever tried using a Bob Hanlon type 4 speed TKO or are all of you just using the T56?
And what clutch should I use? With a 150 shot, it made 798hp and 786tq
It has to be a single disc, but I want an adjustable pressure plate.
Unless you need a T56 for the double OD , I would go with the TKO600 . It will take a hell of a lot of abuse and should fit very well into the Mustang you are building . The biggest thing is figuring out the bellhousing and clutch setup .
If its a track car only , go with the Pro Shifted TKO hands down . It will shift as good as any unit on the market in the same price range and is a little lighter than the T56 plus its got the 31 spline output shaft from the factory . I would use an aluminum flywheel and a racing style mini disc setup . As for using a cable clutch , that could be an issue depending on what you can come up with on bellhousings . I think there are scattershields to mate a Ford transmission to the GM block . I would also use a reinforced clutch fork as well as a heat shield on the clutch cable. DEI makes a nice one that works good on the Mustang cables .
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From: Granada Hills, Ca
Cool, thanks for the info. I am pretty sure Lakewood's scattershield has multiple bolt patterns for the T5, 3650, 3600 and TKO600. Also, Hanlon Motorsports has a Tremec setup for the GM engine with the correct input shaft and billet pilot bearing.
Hopefully this thing will be running at the end of Feb.
Hopefully this thing will be running at the end of Feb.
