96 Cobra

[jazzyjeff]

My tranny is getting a little crunchy after a hard 112000 miles. The car is my commuter car but I like to have fun in it and would occasionally take to it to the 1/4 mile if I didn't think I would loose the tranny in the process. Any thoughts on what I should replace the tranny with that will live in my real world driving?
Thanks,
Jazzy

 

[TweekedGT]

I can tell you not a T-45 again. I just lost mine yesterday I think. Go with a TKO 500 or TKO 600. They are cheaper than the T56 6 Speed Cobra trannies.

 

[MatthewP]

I'm all for the TKO 600 myself.

-Matthew

 

[Roger_4.6_96]

But i hear they have problems going into gears in high rpms.

 

[four six]

But i hear they have problems going into gears in high rpms.

I heard that too. So I saved my cash by going with the T3650 and speed cal

 

[DTMach1]

But i hear they have problems going into gears in high rpms.

They do, and for 6800RPM crowd that's a pain in the neck.

Also you need to look at the gear ratios the 600 offers, not really close to the T45/TR 3650

 

[MatthewP]

I've never seen any high RPM gear change problems with the TKO 600, and I shift at 8000 RPM with a McLeod Soft-Lok. High RPM shift issues are more likely due to the fact that many clutches will simply not release in the 7000 RPM range. I don't think this has anything to do with the transmission.

-Matthew

 

[jazzyjeff]

Thank you to all for your input on this. Looks like the TKO-600 or the TR-3650 will be the choices. Aside, I am putting a T-5 in my 65 Falcon behind the 289 that is there now. Later when the motor is done being built a 351/427 stroker is going in. At that time I will need more transmission to handle the increased torque. Will I then be able to then swap the T-5 for the T-45 that is now coming out of the Cobra?
Thanks for any insight.
Jazzy

 

[stangGT97]

Thank you to all for your input on this. Looks like the TKO-600 or the TR-3650 will be the choices. Aside, I am putting a T-5 in my 65 Falcon behind the 289 that is there now. Later when the motor is done being built a 351/427 stroker is going in. At that time I will need more transmission to handle the increased torque. Will I then be able to then swap the T-5 for the T-45 that is now coming out of the Cobra?
Thanks for any insight.
Jazzy

While the swap might be possible, you will probably grenade that T-45 very quickly... it doesnt have a very good torque rating.